Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Risk Off Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields - B&G

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 staples sector.

B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS)

Dividend Yield: 11.62%
Barclays analyst Brandt Montour maintained an Equal-Weight rating and lowered the price target from $8 to $7 on Nov. 7. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow maintained a Sell rating and cut the price target from $8 to $7.5 on Nov. 6. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
Recent News: On Nov. 5, B&G Foods reported worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued FY24 net sales guidance below estimates.
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The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC)

Dividend Yield: 5.39%
Jefferies analyst Rob Dickerson maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $34 to $30 on Jan. 29, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
Stifel analyst Matthew Smith maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $35 to $32 on Jan. 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
Recent News: The Kraft Heinz Company will report fourth quarter and full year 2024 results on Feb. 12, 2025.
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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB)

Dividend Yield: 3.76%
TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold with a price target of $145 on Jan. 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $140 to $130 on Jan. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
Recent News: On Jan. 28, the company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.50, beating the street view of $1.51. Quarterly sales of $4.90 billion (down 0.8%) outpaced the analyst consensus estimate of $4.86 billion.
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BGSB&G Foods Inc

$5.270.02%

Overview

KHCThe Kraft Heinz Co

$22.210.01%

KMBKimberly-Clark Corp

$98.54-%

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