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 utilities sector.
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The AES Corporation AES
- Dividend Yield: 6.28%
- Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $16 to $15 on March 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
- B of A Securities analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith upgraded the stock from Underperform to Neutral and raised the price target from $11 to $13 on March 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
- Recent News: The AES will host a conference call on Friday, May 2, to review its first quarter financial results.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AES news.
Avista Corporation AVA
- Dividend Yield: 4.94%
- Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintained a Hold rating and slashed the price target from $40 to $39 on Jan. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
- Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell upgraded the stock from Underperform to Neutral and raised the price target from $32 to $36 on May 3, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
- Recent News: Avista will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast to discuss first quarter results on Wednesday, May 7.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AVA news
Northwest Natural Holding Company NWN
- Dividend Yield: 4.85%
- Stifel analyst Selman Akyol maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $45 to $44 on Nov. 14, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
- Janney Montgomery Scott analyst Michael Gaugler upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $36 to $43 on Aug. 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
- Recent News: On March 3, NW Natural Holdings named Justin B. Palfreyman as new CEO.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest NWN news
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