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.

National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.64%
  • Barrington Research analyst Patrick Sholl maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $6.5 to $5.5 on Jan. 26, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 59%
  • B. Riley Securities analyst Drew Crum maintained a Neutral rating and slashed the price target from $5 to $4 on Jan. 22, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
  • Recent News: On Feb. 26, National CineMedia posted upbeat fourth-quarter earnings.
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Omnicom Group Inc (NYSE:OMC)

  • Dividend Yield: 4.16%
  • Citigroup analyst Jason Bazinet maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $103 to $115 on Feb. 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
  • Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight and increased the price target from $78 to $91 on Sept. 23, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
  • Recent News: Omnicom will publish its first quarter results on Tuesday, April 28, after the closing bell.
  • Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest OMC news

Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ)

  • Dividend Yield: 5.89%
  • Barclays analyst Kannan Venkateshwar maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $43 to $47 on March 31, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%.
  • Citigroup analyst Michael Rollins maintained a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $50 to $55 on March 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
  • Recent News: Verizon will report earnings for the first quarter on Monday, April 27.
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