During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
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Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the consumer discretionary sector.
Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN)
- Dividend Yield: 8.10%
- Keybanc analyst Eric Gonzalez maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $30 to $26 on Aug. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
- Barclays analyst Jeff Kessler maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $24 to $22 on Aug. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%
- Recent News: On Aug. 6, Dine Brands Global reported mixed second-quarter financial results.
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The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ: WEN)
- Dividend Yield: 6.03%
- Argus Research analyst John Staszak downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold on Sept. 23, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
- BTIG analyst Peter Saleh reiterated a Neutral rating on Sept. 15, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%
- Recent News: On Aug. 8, the company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 29 cents, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 26 cents..
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest WEN news
Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE: OXM)
- Dividend Yield: 6.46%
- Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained a Market Perform rating with a price target of $52 on Sept. 11, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
- Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez maintained a Sell rating and cut the price target from $47 to $44 on June 12, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
- Recent News: On Sept. 10, Oxford Industries reported better-than-expected second-quarter adjusted EPS results and raised its FY25 EPS guidance.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest OXM news
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