Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Materials 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 materials sector.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation KALU

Dividend Yield: 4.29%
Benchmark analyst Josh Sullivan maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $84 to $100 on July 12, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 86%.
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 67%.
Recent News: On Feb. 18, Kaiser Aluminum posted downbeat quarterly earnings.
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Sonoco Products Company SON

Dividend Yield: 4.44%
Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $59 to $55 on Jan. 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
Wells Fargo analyst Gabe Hajde maintained an Underweight rating and cut the price target from $52 to $50 on Jan. 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
Recent News: On Feb. 18, Sonoco Products missed fourth-quarter EPS and revenue estimates.
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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company SMG

Dividend Yield: 4.37%
Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $85 to $80 on Jan. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
JP Morgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $85 to $80 on Nov. 7, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
Recent News: On Jan. 29, the company reported a first-quarter adjusted loss per share of 89 cents, which is narrower than the street view of a $1.23 loss.
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