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 financial sector.
The Western Union Company WU
- Dividend Yield: 8.94%
- Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette maintained an Underweight rating and cut the price target from $10 to $9 on Feb. 5. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
- Barclays analyst Ramsey El-Assal maintained an Underweight rating and cut the price target from $11 to $10 on Dec. 13. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
- Recent News: On Feb. 4, Western Union posted downbeat quarterly earnings.
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Ares Capital Corporation ARCC
- Dividend Yield: 8.25%
- RBC Capital analyst Kenneth Lee maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $23 to $24 on Feb. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Paul Johnson maintained an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $22 to $23 on Feb. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
- Recent News: On Feb. 5, Ares Capital reported fourth-quarter financial results and missed its adjusted EPS and sales estimates.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest ARCC news
SLR Investment Corp. SLRC
- Dividend Yield: 9.32%
- Wells Fargo analyst Finian O'Shea maintained an Underweight rating and raised the price target from $12.5 to $13 on Nov. 12, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
- B. Riley Securities analyst Bryce Rowe reiterated a Neutral rating and boosted the price target from $16 to $17 on May 10, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
- Recent News: SLR Investment will release its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2024 on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest SLRC news
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