Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Risk Off 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.

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

• Dividend Yield: 9.06%
• Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery upgraded the stock from Underweight to Neutral with a price target of $9 on May 16. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
• TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow maintained an Underperform rating and cut the price target from $10 to $9.5 on Sept. 19. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
• Recent News: On June 18, B&G Foods announced a proposed credit agreement refinancing.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest B&G Foods news

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO)

• Dividend Yield: 8.44%
• Stifel analyst Matthew Smith reiterated a Buy rating with a price target of $50 on March 25. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
• Morgan Stanley analyst Pamela Kaufman reiterated an Equal-Weight rating with a price target of $45 on July 18. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
• Recent News: On June 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the marketing of four menthol-flavored e-cigarette products from NJOY LLC, an affiliate of Altria Group.
• Benzinga Pro's charting tool helped identify the trend in Altria's stock.

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG)

• Dividend Yield: 4.77%
• Stifel analyst Matthew Smithmaintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $29 to $32 on April 5. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
• Wells Fargo analyst Chris Careymaintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $30 to $32 on April 5. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
• Recent News: Conagra Brands is expected to release its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and full year results on Thursday, July 11.
• Benzinga Pro's signals feature notified of a potential breakout in Conagra's shares.

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