Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Energy Stocks With Over 8% 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.

Ardmore Shipping Corporation ASC

• Dividend Yield: 10.76%
• Stifel analyst Benjamin Nolan downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and cut the price target from $24 to $17 on Oct. 23. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
• Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $21 to $24 on July 31. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
• Recent News: Ardmore Shipping will announce its third quarter earnings before the opening bell on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest ASC news.

DHT Holdings, Inc. DHT

• Dividend Yield: 10.50%
• Stifel analyst Benjamin Nolan maintained a Hold rating and lowered the price target from $13 to $11 on Oct. 23. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
• BTIG analyst Gregory Lewis initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $16 on Oct. 15. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
• Recent News: DHT Holdings will release its third quarter results after the closing bell on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest DHT news.

Chord Energy Corporation CHRD

• Dividend Yield: 8.87%
• Piper Sandler analyst Mark Lear maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $206 to $211 on Oct. 15. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
• Truist Securities analyst Neal Dingmann maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $223 to $185 on Sept. 30. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
• Recent News: Chord Energy will announce its third quarter financial and operating results on Wednesday, Nov. 6, after the closing bell.
• Benzinga Pro’s charting tool helped identify the trend in CHRD stock.

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