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 materials sector.
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. KRO
- Dividend Yield: 6.62%
- Barclays analyst Michael Leithead maintained an Underweight rating and increased the price target from $7 to $8 on March 26, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
- Deutsche Bank analyst David Begleiter maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $12 to $11 on May 22, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
- Recent News: On March 6, Kronos Worldwide reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.
The Chemours Company CC
- Dividend Yield: 3.84%
- BMO Capital analyst John McNulty upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform and boosted the price target from $19 to $34 on April 9, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
- UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $21 to $28 on April 2, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
- Recent News: On March 27, Chemours posted upbeat quarterly results.
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation KALU
- Dividend Yield: 3.47%
- UBS analyst Curt Woodworth initiated coverage on the stock with a Neutral rating and a price target of $67 on Jan. 16, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
- Benchmark analyst Josh Sullivan reiterated a Buy rating with a price target of $84 on June 15, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.
- Recent News: Kaiser Aluminum is expected to release its first quarter 2024 financial and operating results on April 24, 2024, after the closing bell.
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