These 3 Consumer Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields Are Recommended By Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
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.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)
- Dividend Yield: 3.44%
- TD Cowen analyst Andrew Charles reiterated a Buy rating with a price target of $190 on April 12, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
- Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $190 to $185 on March 27, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.
- Recent News: On March 21, Darden Restaurants reported mixed results for its third quarter.
Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE:TPR)
- Dividend Yield: 3.46%
- Wells Fargo analyst Ike Boruchow maintained an Overweight rating and boosted the price target from $50 to $60 on Feb. 2, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
- Raymond James analyst Rick Patel maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $40 to $44 on Jan. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.
- Recent News: According to a recent report, the FTC is preparing to sue to block the company’s takeover of Capri.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB)
- Dividend Yield: 3.61%
- Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $75 to $65 on Feb. 29, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
- UBS analyst Jay Sole maintained a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $83 to $85 on Feb. 16, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
- Recent News: Kontoor Brands announced plans to release its first quarter 2024 financial results on May 2, 2024.
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