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. DIN
- Dividend Yield: 9.74%
- 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 68%.
- Barclays analyst Jeff Kessler maintained an Equal-Weight rating and lowered the price target from $24 to $22 on Aug. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
- Recent News: On Aug. 6, Dine Brands Global reported mixed Q2 financial results.
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Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. BLMN
- Dividend Yield: 9.08%
- BMO Capital analyst Andrew Strelzik maintained a Market Perform rating and cut the price target from $10 to $8 on Aug. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
- Barclays analyst Jeffrey Bernstein maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $9 to $7 on Aug. 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
- Recent News: On Aug. 6, Bloomin’ Brands reported Q2 financial results and cut its FY25 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest BLMN news
Designer Brands Inc. DBI
- Dividend Yield: 6.63%
- 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 72%.
- 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 63%.
- Recent News: On June 10, Designer Brands reported worse-than-expected Q1 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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