Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Risk Off Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

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.

PepsiCo Inc (NASDAQ:PEP)

• Dividend Yield: 3.55%
• TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $162 to $165 on Feb. 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
• JP Morgan analyst Andrea Teixeira maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $164 to $176 on Feb. 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%
• Recent News: On Feb. 3, PepsiCo reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY26 sales guidance above estimates.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest PEP news.

Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ)

• Dividend Yield: 3.61%
• Bernstein analyst Alexia Howard maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $75 to $73 on Feb. 18, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 51%.
• Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Overweight rating and boosted the price target from $65 to $70 on Feb. 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%
• Recent News: On Feb. 3, Mondelez International reported fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY26 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest MDLZ news

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (NYSE:LW)

• Dividend Yield: 3.50%
• Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Powers maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $61 to $49 on Dec. 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
• Stifel analyst Matthew Smith maintained a Hold rating and slashed the price target from $63 to $50 on Dec. 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 52%.
• Recent News: Lamb Weston said it will announce fiscal year 2026 third quarter financial results on April 1.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest LW news

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