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.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga’s extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the consumer staples sector.
Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO)
- Dividend Yield: 6.08%
- Barclays analyst Gaurav Jain maintained an Underweight rating and raised the price target from $57 to $63 on Feb. 23, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
- Citigroup analyst Simon Hales maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $57 to $65 on Feb. 9, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 52%
- Recent News: On Feb. 18, Altria reaffirmed FY26 adjusted EPS guidance of $5.56–$5.72.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest MO news.
Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)
- Dividend Yield: 6.52%
- JP Morgan analyst Thomas Palmer downgraded the stock from Neutral to Underweight and cut the price target from $24 to $22 on Feb. 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 50%.
- Morgan Stanley analyst Megan Alexander downgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Underweight and slashed the price target from $27 to $24 on Jan. 16, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%
- Recent News: On Feb. 11, Kraft Heinz reported mixed fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY26 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest KHC news
Conagra Brands Inc (NYSE:CAG)
- Dividend Yield: 7.50%
- Morgan Stanley analyst Megan Alexander maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $18 to $19 on Feb. 18, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
- Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $19 to $18 on Jan. 5, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
- Recent News: On Feb. 18, Conagra Brands announced the appointment of John Mulligan and Pietro Satriano to its board of directors.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CAG news
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