Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Utilities Stocks With Over 3% Dividend Yields - CMS E

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 utilities sector.

CMS Energy Corp (NYSE:CMS)

Dividend Yield: 3.06%
Keybanc analyst Sophie Karp maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $79 to $83 on March 2, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%
Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $74 to $79 on Feb. 23, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
Recent News: On Feb. 20, CMS Energy announced that Diane Leopold and Richard Keyes will join the board of directors.
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Xcel Energy Inc (NASDAQ:XEL)

Dividend Yield: 3.08%
UBS analyst William Appicelli upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $81 to $89 on Feb. 13, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $85 to $82 on Jan. 15, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%
Recent News: On Feb. 24, Xcel Energy announced it will power a new Google data center in Pine Island, Minnesota.
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PPL Corp (NYSE:PPL)

Dividend Yield: 3.09%
BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintained an Outperform and raised the price target from $41 to $42 on March 16, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 80%.
Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $39 to $40 on March 16, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
Recent News: On March 13, PPL reached a settlement regarding its first distribution rate increase since 2016.
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