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: 6.59%
  • Barclays analyst Gaurav Jain maintained an Underweight rating and increased the price target from $63 to $64 on May 15, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
  • B of A Securities analyst Lisa Lewandowski maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $72 to $73 on April 10, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
  • Recent News: On Aug. 24, Altria Group announced a manufacturing agreement with Philip Morris to improve the efficiency of traditional tobacco product operations.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest MO news.

Clorox Co (NYSE:CLX)

  • Dividend Yield: 6.22%
  • Citigroup analyst Filippo Falorni maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $100 to $97 on Sept. 11, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%.
  • Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $102 to $90 on Sept. 11, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
  • Recent News: On Aug. 3, Clorox posted upbeat quarterly earnings.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CLX news

General Mills Inc (NYSE:GIS)

  • Dividend Yield: 7.62%
  • TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $32 to $33 on Sept. 24, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
  • Evercore ISI Group analyst David Palmer maintained an In-Line rating and cut the price target from $39 to $38 on Sept. 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 50%.
  • Recent News: On Sept. 30, General Mills named Dana McNabb as chief executive officer.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest GIS news

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