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.
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Movado Group, Inc. MOV
- Dividend Yield: 8.76%
- BWS Financial analyst Hamed Khorsand maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $31.5 on June 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
- Benchmark analyst Michael Legg reiterated a Buy rating with a price target of $41 on June 3, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
- Recent News: On May 29, Movado Group reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results and announced it will withhold its FY26 guidance amid tariffs and planned price hikes.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest MOV news.
Whirlpool Corporation WHR
- Dividend Yield: 8.01%
- JP Morgan analyst Michael Rehaut maintained a Neutral rating and slashed the price target from $109 to $89 on April 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
- RBC Capital analyst Mike Dahl maintained an Underperform rating and cut price target from $76 to $74 on Oct. 25, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
- Recent News: On April 23, Whirlpool issued FY25 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest WHR news
Designer Brands Inc. DBI
- Dividend Yield: 7.78%
- UBS analyst Jay Sole maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $3.5 to $3 on June 11, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
- Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained a Market Perform rating and lowered the price target from $5 to $4 on June 11, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
- Recent News: On June 10, Designer Brands reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results and withdrew its FY25 guidance due to macroeconomic uncertainty.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest DBI news
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