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.

CMS Energy Corp (NYSE:CMS)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.07%
  • Truist Securities analyst Richard Sunderland maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $86 to $83 on May 18, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%
  • JP Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $86 to $82 on May 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
  • Recent News: On April 28, CMS Energy posted upbeat quarterly results.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CMS news.

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.08%
  • Wells Fargo analyst Jonathan Reeder maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $59 to $55 on Aug. 1, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
  • Seaport Global analyst Angie Storozynski upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy with a price target of $54 on April 11, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57%
  • Recent News: On May 20, California Water Service promoted Tamara S. Johnson to vice president, California operations and Gregory D. Shimansky to vice president, rates and regulatory affairs.
  • Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CWT news

PPL Corp (NYSE:PPL)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.16%
  • JP Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $43 to $42 on May 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%
  • Barclays analyst Theresa Chen maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $41 to $39 on May 11, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.
  • Recent News: On May 8, PPL posted upbeat quarterly earnings.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest PPL news

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