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 discretionary sector.
Bloomin’ Brands Inc (NASDAQ:BLMN)
- Dividend Yield: 7.84%
- BMO Capital analyst Andrew Strelzik maintained a Market Perform rating and cut the price target from $10 to $8 on Aug. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
- Barclays analyst Jeffrey Bernstein maintained an Equal-Weight rating and lowered the price target from $9 to $7 on Aug. 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
- Recent News: Bloomin’ Brands will host fiscal 2025 third quarter earnings conference call on Nov. 6, 2025.
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Oxford Industries Inc (NYSE:OXM)
- Dividend Yield: 6.81%
- Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained a Market Perform rating with a price target of $52 on Sept. 11, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
- Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez maintained a Sell rating and cut the price target from $47 to $44 on June 12, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%
- Recent News: On Sept. 10, Oxford Industries reported better-than-expected second-quarter adjusted EPS results and raised its FY25 EPS guidance above estimates.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest OXM news
Wendy’s Co (NASDAQ:WEN)
- Dividend Yield: 6.21%
- Barclays analyst Jeffrey Bernstein maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $11 to $9 on Oct. 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
- Jefferies analyst Alexander Slagle maintained a Hold rating and lowered the price target from $10 to $9 on Oct. 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
- Recent News: Wendy’s will report third quarter results on Nov. 7.
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