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.

Conagra Brands Inc (NYSE:CAG)

  • Dividend Yield: 9.14%
  • Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey downgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Underweight and cut the price target from $20 to $15 on March 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%
  • 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 59%.
  • Recent News: On March 6, Conagra Brands announced plans to expand manufacturing operations in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)

  • Dividend Yield: 7.44%
  • Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $26 to $24 on March 23, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
  • Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $25 to $23 on March 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%
  • Recent News: On March 20, Kraft Heinz Canada announced a $250 million investment to modernize its Mont Royal factory in Montreal.
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Energizer Holdings Inc (NYSE:ENR)

  • Dividend Yield: 7.17%
  • Evercore ISI Group analyst Robert Ottenstein maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $30 to $28 on Feb. 10, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 55%.
  • JP Morgan analyst Andrea Teixeira maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $23 to $24 on Feb. 6, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57%.
  • Recent News: On Feb. 5, Energizer posted upbeat quarterly earnings.
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