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: 6.16%
- Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $47 to $48 on July 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
- Wells Fargo analyst Eric Luebchow maintained an Equal-Weight rating and increased the price target from $42 to $43 on July 10, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
- Recent News: On Aug. 25, Verizon elected Jennifer K. Mann to its Board of Directors.
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Comcast Corporation CMCSA
- Dividend Yield: 3.92%
- Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $40 to $38 on Aug. 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
- Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $37 to $38 on Aug. 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
- Recent News: On July 31, Comcast reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CMCSA news
Omnicom Group Inc. OMC
- Dividend Yield: 3.59%
- Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $84 to $78 on July 16, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
- JP Morgan analyst David Karnovsky maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $104 to $96 on July 10, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
- Recent News: On July 15, Omnicom posted better-than-expected quarterly financial results.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest OMC news
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