Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Energy Stocks Delivering High-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 energy sector.

Vitesse Energy Inc (NYSE:VTS)

• Dividend Yield: 10.41%
• Evercore ISI Group analyst Chris Baker maintained an In-Line rating and cut the price target from $22 to $20 on Oct. 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
• Roth MKM analyst John White maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $30.5 to $33 on April 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
• Recent News: On Nov. 3, Vitesse Energy posted mixed quarterly results.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest VTS news.

Western Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:WES)

• Dividend Yield: 9.18%
• Citigroup analyst Spiro Dounis reinstated a Neutral rating with a price target of $39 on Oct. 20, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
• Mizuho analyst Gabriel Moreen maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $44 to $46 on Aug. 29, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%
• Recent News: On Nov. 4, Western Midstream posted weak quarterly results.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest WES news

Plains All American Pipeline LP (NASDAQ:PAA)

• Dividend Yield: 9.09%
• Raymond James analyst Justin Jenkins reiterated a Strong Buy rating and cut the price target from $24 to $22 on Oct. 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
• Barclays analyst Theresa Chen maintained an Underweight rating and slashed the price target from $18 to $17 on Oct. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
• Recent News: On Nov. 10, Plains All American announced the pricing of public offering of $750 million of senior notes.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest PAA news

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