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.

Olin Corp (NYSE:OLN)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.07%
  • JP Morgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $20 to $26 on May 15, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%
  • UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $29 to $31 on May 13, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
  • Recent News: On May 7, Olin posted mixed first-quarter results.
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Avient Corp (NYSE:AVNT)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.22%
  • Keybanc analyst Aleksey Yefremov downgraded the stock from Overweight to Sector Weight on March 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
  • Wells Fargo analyst Michael Sison maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $42 to $47 on Feb. 13, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%
  • Recent News: On May 7, Avient posted better-than-expected first-quarter earnings.
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Greif Inc (NYSE:GEF)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.49%
  • Truist Securities analyst Michael Roxland maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $79 to $78 on May 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 50%
  • Wells Fargo analyst Gabe Hajde maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $76 to $70 on March 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
  • Recent News: On April 28, Greif announced mixed second-quarter financial results.
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