Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Consumer 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 discretionary sector.

Starbucks Corporation SBUX

• Dividend Yield: 2.88%
• Guggenheim analyst Gregory Francfort maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $95 to $83 on April 29, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
• UBS analyst Dennis Geiger maintained a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $105 to $90 on April 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
• Recent News: Starbucks reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter financial results after the closing bell on Tuesday.
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• Dividend Yield: 2.82%
• Citigroup analyst Michael Ward initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $185 on April 23, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
• JP Morgan analyst Rajat Gupta maintained an Underweight rating and cut the price from $165 to $140 on March 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
• Recent News: Penske Automotive Group will release financial results for the first quarter on Wednesday, April 30.
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• Dividend Yield: 3.11%
• Citigroup analyst James Hardiman maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $29 to $28 on April 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
• UBS analyst Robin Farley maintained a Neutral rating and slashed the price target from $35 to $28 on Feb. 20, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.
• Recent News: Harley-Davidson will release its first quarter financial results before the opening bell on Thursday, May 1.
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