Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Financial Stocks With Over 10% Dividend Yields

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.

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Horizon Technology Finance Corporation HRZN

Dividend Yield: 17.89%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Paul Johnson maintained an Underperform rating and cut the price target from $8 to $7.5 on April 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
Compass Point analyst Casey Alexander upgraded the stock from Sell to Neutral with a price target of $8.25 on Dec. 17, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
Recent News: On April 29, Horizon Technology Finance reported first-quarter financial results and missed its net and total investment income estimates.
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Ellington Credit Company EARN

Dividend Yield: 17.78%
UBS analyst Douglas Harter maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $6.5 to $5.25 on April 17, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
JMP Securities analyst Mikhail Goberman reiterated a Market Perform rating on April 19, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
Recent News: On April 3, Ellington Credit Company's Board of Trustees declared a monthly common dividend of $0.08 per share.
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AGNC Investment Corp. AGNC

Dividend Yield: 16.38%
RBC Capital analyst Kenneth Lee maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $11 to $10 on April 29, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
Wells Fargo analyst Donald Fandetti maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $11 to $10 on April 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
Recent News: On April 21, AGNC Investment posted upbeat quarterly earnings.
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