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.
Verizon Communications Inc. VZ
- Dividend Yield: 6.67%
- Scotiabank analyst Maher Yaghi maintained a Sector Perform rating and raised the price target from $47 to $47.5 on Jan. 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
- UBS analyst John Hodulik maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $44 to $45 on Dec. 20, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
- Recent News: On Jan. 24, Verizon reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter GAAP EPS and revenue results.
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The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. IPG
- Dividend Yield: 4.51%
- JP Morgan analyst David Karnovsky upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight and increased the price target from $32 to $39 on Jan. 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
- Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall upgraded the stock from Underweight to Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $26 to $34 on Dec. 10, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
- Recent News: On Dec. 9, 2024, Omnicom Group Inc OMC agreed Monday to acquire Interpublic Group of Companies in a stock-for-stock transaction.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest IPG news
Shutterstock, Inc. SSTK
- Dividend Yield: 4.16%
- Needham analyst Bernie McTernan maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $55 to $45 on Jan. 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
- JMP Securities analyst Andrew Boone reiterated a Market Perform rating on Jan. 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.
- Recent News: On Jan.7, Getty Images and Shutterstock announced a $3.7 billion merger.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest SSTK news.
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