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 energy sector.
Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ)
Dividend Yield: 6.01%
JP Morgan analyst Sebastiano Petti maintained a Neutral rating on the stock, while raising the price target from $49 to $52 on April 30, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57%.
Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne reiterated an Equal-Weight rating while increasing the price target from $49 to $50 on April 28, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
Wells Fargo analyst Eric Luebchow reaffirmed an Equal-Weight rating while raising the price target from $44 to $46 on April 28, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
Recent News: on June 2, Verizon announced the extension of the early participation date until 5:00 p.m. (ET) on June 16, 2026, associated with the company's previously announced (i) offers to exchange any and all outstanding series of debt securities listed for specified series of newly issued notes of Verizon, and (ii) solicitations of consent for proposed amendments to the indentures governing the Old Notes.
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Dividend Yield: 4.64%
Oppenheimer analyst Timothy Horan downgraded the stock from Outperform to Perform on June 3, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.
RBC Capital analyst Jonathan Atkin reiterated an Outperform rating on the stock, with a price target of $31 on May 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%.
Recent News: On June 3, LiveOne announced an expanded collaboration with AT&T to support next-generation in-vehicle entertainment experiences through the company's Connected Car™ platform.
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Nexstar Media Group Inc (NASDAQ:NXST)
Dividend Yield: 4.10%
Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall maintained an Overweight rating while raising the price target from $253 to $290 on May 8, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
Citigroup analyst Jason Bazinet upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy while raising the price target from $220 to $252 on April 10, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
Deutsche Bank analyst Benjamin Soff reiterated a Buy rating on the stock, while increasing the price target from $250 to $270 on March 23, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 59%.
Recent News: On June 1,20 television stations owned and operated by Nexstar Media Group won a total of 34 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).
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