Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) and Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) are two high-yielding consumer staples stocks on track for robust total returns this year and over the coming few. Trading near long-term lows and the low ends of trading ranges, these stocks are near historically low valuations and pay similarly high yields above 3% in early 2025. The value-to-yield ratio is attractive enough, but today's outlook for share price rebound and total returns is the story. Total returns are the net amount investors gain, including dividend distribution and share price increases, which could count in the high double-digits by the end of 2026.
The reason is simple. These stocks are high-yielding values and blue-chip companies positioning for renewed, long-term success. While post-pandemic normalization has impacted their businesses over the past two years, normalization was completed in 2024, and sustained growth is forecast. In both cases, divestiture and acquisitions are also in play, improving margin, earnings quality, cash flow, and the capital return outlook.
