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.
Campbell’s Co (NASDAQ:CPB)
- Dividend Yield: 6.77%
- Stifel analyst Matthew Smith maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $20 to $22 on July 22, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 50%.
- UBS analyst Peter Grom maintained a Sell rating and cut the price target from $19 to $17 on June 9, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 59%.
- Recent News: On June 8, Campbell’s posted upbeat earnings for the third quarter.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CPB news.
Hormel Foods Corp (NYSE:HRL)
- Dividend Yield: 4.64%
- Stephens & Co. analyst Pooran Sharma maintained an Equal-Weight rating with a price target of $25 on July 9, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
- B of A Securities analyst Peter Galbo maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $25 to $27 on June 30, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 58%.
- Recent News: The company said it will issue its third-quarter earnings release before the opening bell on Thursday, Aug. 27.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest HRL news
Clorox Co (NYSE:CLX)
- Dividend Yield: 4.72%
- UBS analyst Peter Grom maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $100 to $105 on Aug. 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 59%.
- JP Morgan analyst Andrea Teixeira maintained an Underweight rating and raised the price target from $92 to $95 on Aug. 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%
- Recent News: On Aug. 3, Clorox posted upbeat fourth-quarter earnings.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CLX news
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