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.
Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS)
- Dividend Yield: 9.66%
- JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss downgraded rating on the stock from Neutral to Underweight with a price target of $19 on Aug. 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
- Evercore ISI Group analyst Michael Binetti maintained an In-Line rating and slashed the price target from $22 to $20 on Aug. 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
- Recent News: On Aug. 28, Kohl's posted better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest KSS news.
Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:GES)
- Dividend Yield: 6.09%
- Small Cap Consumer Research analyst Eric Beder reiterated a Buy rating with a price target of $29 on Oct. 1. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
- Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained a Market Perform rating and cut the price target from $26 to $21 on Aug. 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%
- Recent News: On Aug. 28, Guess? reported worse-than-expected second-quarter adjusted EPS results and cut its FY25 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest GES news.
The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ:WEN)
- Dividend Yield: 5.66%
- JP Morgan analyst John Ivankoe maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $20 to $22 on Sept. 16. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
- TD Cowen analyst Andrew Charles reiterated a Hold rating with a price target of $17 on Sept. 9. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 80%.
- Recent News: On Sept. 16, The Wendy's Company announced executive leadership appointments.
- Benzinga Pro's charting tool helped identify the trend in WEN stock.
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