Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts' Views On 3 Defensive Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

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.

Kellanova (NYSE:K)

• Dividend Yield: 3.90%
• Jefferies analyst Rob Dickerson maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $55 to $54 on March 11, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
• Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $59 to $60 on Feb. 12, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
• Recent News: Kellanova said it will issue its 2024 first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

SpartanNash Company (NASDAQ:SPTN)

• Dividend Yield: 4.58%
• BMO Capital analyst Kelly Bania maintained a Market Perform rating and cut the price target from $23 to $22 on Nov. 10, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
• Deutsche Bank analyst Paul Trussell maintained a Hold rating and lowered the price target from $35 to $30 on Feb. 27, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
• Recent News: On March 19, SpartanNash promoted Nicole Zube to Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer.

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

• Dividend Yield: 6.92%
• Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery maintained an Underweight rating and increased the price target from $8 to $9 on Feb. 28, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
• TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow maintained an Underperform rating and lowered the price target from $10 to $9.5 on Sept. 19, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
• Recent News: On Feb. 27, B&G Foods reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY24 revenue guidance.

 

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