Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts' Views On 3 Defensive Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

Avi Kapoor

April 09, 2024

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 our 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.

Kellanova (NYSE:K)

Dividend Yield: 3.90%
Jefferies analyst Rob Dickerson maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $55 to $54 on March 11, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $59 to $60 on Feb. 12, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
Recent News: Kellanova said it will issue its 2024 first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

SpartanNash Company (NASDAQ:SPTN)

Dividend Yield: 4.58%
BMO Capital analyst Kelly Bania maintained a Market Perform rating and cut the price target from $23 to $22 on Nov. 10, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
Deutsche Bank analyst Paul Trussell maintained a Hold rating and lowered the price target from $35 to $30 on Feb. 27, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
Recent News: On March 19, SpartanNash promoted Nicole Zube to Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer.

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

Dividend Yield: 6.92%
Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery maintained an Underweight rating and increased the price target from $8 to $9 on Feb. 28, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow maintained an Underperform rating and lowered the price target from $10 to $9.5 on Sept. 19, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
Recent News: On Feb. 27, B&G Foods reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY24 revenue guidance.

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