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.

General Mills Inc (NYSE:GIS)

  • Dividend Yield: 6.01%
  • B of A Securities analyst Peter Galbo maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $39 to $43 on Sept. 1, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 54%.
  • JP Morgan analyst Thomas Palmer maintained an Underweight rating and raised the price target from $31 to $35 on July 2, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 51%.
  • Recent News: General Mills said it will webcast fiscal 2027 first quarter earnings results on Sept. 23.
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Energizer Holdings Inc (NYSE:ENR)

  • Dividend Yield: 5.74%
  • UBS analyst Peter Grom maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $21 to $23 on Aug. 7, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 59%.
  • Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman maintained an Equal-Weight rating and increased the price target from $18 to $19 on July 21, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
  • Recent News: On Aug. 4, Energizer Holdings posted mixed results for the third quarter.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest ENR news

Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)

  • Dividend Yield: 6.09%
  • Barclays analyst Andrew Lazar maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $25 to $26 on Aug. 7, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 50%.
  • TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow maintained a Hold rating and increased the price target from $20 to $22 on Aug. 6, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%
  • Recent News: Kraft Heinz said it will host investor day on Nov. 12.
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