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.

Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC)

Dividend Yield: 3.78%
JP Morgan analyst David Karnovsky maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $119 to $116 on Jan. 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $110 to $99 on Dec. 10, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
Recent News: Omnicom will publish its first quarter results on Tuesday, April 15, after the New York Stock Exchange close of trading.
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AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)

Dividend Yield: 4.21%
Oppenheimer analyst Timothy Horan maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $27 to $32 on April 1, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
Citigroup analyst Michael Rollins maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $28 to $32 on March 31, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
Recent News: BT Group has reportedly approached AT&T and Orange SA (OTC:ORANY) about possible partnerships.
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Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCOI)

Dividend Yield: 7.94%
UBS analyst Christopher Schoell initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $102 on Nov. 14, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
B of A Securities analyst David Barden downgraded the stock from Neutral to Underperform and cut the price target from $75 to $65 on Aug. 21, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
Recent News: On Feb. 27, Cogent Communications reported a fourth-quarter revenue miss.
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