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 health care sector.
CVS Health Corporation CVS
- Dividend Yield: 5.71%
- Truist Securities analyst David Macdonald reiterated a Buy rating and cut the price target from $76 to $67 on Nov. 20. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
- UBS analyst Kevin Caliendo maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $60 to $62 on Nov. 7. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
- Recent News: On Monday, CVS Health announced early results of maximum tender offer and election of early settlement.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CVS news.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company BMY
- Dividend Yield: 4.44%
- B of A Securities analyst Tim Anderson reinstated a Neutral rating with a price target of $63 on Dec. 10. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
- Citigroup analyst Andrew Baum maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $55 to $60 on Nov. 12. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
- Recent News: On Dec. 13, Bristol Myers Squibb said its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 62 cents per share on the $0.10 par value common stock of the company.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest BMY news.
AbbVie Inc. ABBV
- Dividend Yield: 3.82%
- B of A Securities analyst Tim Anderson reinstated a Neutral rating with a price target of $191 on Dec. 10. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
- Leerink Partners analyst David Risinger upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform with a price target of $206 on Nov. 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
- Recent News: On Dec. 13, AbbVie announced plans to acquire Nimble Therapeutics.
- Benzinga Pro’s charting tool helped identify the trend in ABBV stock.
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