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 communication services sector.
Sinclair, Inc. SBGI
- Dividend Yield: 7.40%
- Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall maintained an Underweight rating and raised the price target from $12 to $13 on March 1, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
- Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintained a Neutral rating and boosted the price target from $10.4 to $15.7 on Jan. 18, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
- Recent News: On Feb. 28, Sinclair Broadcast Group posted downbeat quarterly sales.
Playtika Holding Corp. PLTK
- Dividend Yield: 5.85%
- Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $11 to $8.75 on Feb. 27, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
- Stifel analyst Drew Cum maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $11 to $10 on Feb. 27, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
- Recent News: On Feb. 26, Playtika Holding reported fourth-quarter EPS miss and issued FY24 outlook.
Gray Television, Inc. GTN
- Dividend Yield: 5.70%
- Guggenheim analyst Curry Baker maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $15 to $14 on Aug. 8, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
- Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos reiterated a Buy rating with a price target of $19 on Aug. 7, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
- Recent News: On Feb. 23, Gray Television reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2023 sales that fell 19% Y/Y to $864.00 million, beating the analyst consensus of $863.31 million.
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