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.
Jack in the Box Inc. JACK
- Dividend Yield: 10.26%
- Stifel analyst Chris O'Cull downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and cut the price target from $32 to $20 on June 20, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
- Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and slashed the price target from $51 to $22 on May 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
- Recent News: On June 24, Jack in the Box announced the return of Shannon McKinney as senior vice president, chief operating officer and new member of the executive leadership team.
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Designer Brands Inc. DBI
- Dividend Yield: 8.77%
- UBS analyst Jay Sole maintained a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $3.5 to $3 on June 11, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
- Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained a Market Perform rating and slashed 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
Monro, Inc. MNRO
- Dividend Yield: 8.16%
- Wedbush analyst Seth Basham maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $27 to $19 on April 1, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
- Stephens & Co. analyst Rick Nelson initiated coverage on the stock with an Equal-Weight rating and a price target of $31 on Oct. 15, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
- Recent News: On May 28, Monro reported a fourth-quarter revenue beat and approved a first-quarter cash dividend of 28 cents per share.
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