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.

Wendy’s Co (NASDAQ:WEN)

• Dividend Yield: 7.88%
• UBS analyst Dennis Geiger maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $8.5 to $7.5 on Feb. 17, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 55%
• Goldman Sachs analyst Christine Cho maintained a Sell rating and slashed the price target from $8 to $7 on Feb. 17, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
• Recent News: Wendy’s Company will report first quarter 2026 results on May 8.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest WEN news.

Newell Brands Inc (NASDAQ:NWL)

• Dividend Yield: 7.07%
• UBS analyst Peter Grom maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $5 to $3.75 on April 7, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
• Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Powers maintained a Hold rating and slashed the price target from $5 to $3 on March 30, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
• Recent News: Newell Brands announced it will release first quarter 2026 earnings on Friday, May 1, before the opening bell.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest NWL news

Vail Resorts Inc (NYSE:MTN)

• Dividend Yield: 6.85%
• Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Grambling maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $151 to $147 on March 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
• Wells Fargo analyst Anthony Banadio initiated coverage on the stock with an Equal-Weight rating and a price target of $135 on March 11, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
• Recent News: On March 9, Vail Resorts reported second-quarter earnings of $5.87 per share, which missed the Street consensus of $6.21, according to Benzinga Pro data.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest MTN news

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