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.

International Paper Co (NYSE:IP)

  • Dividend Yield: 4.83%
  • Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $44 to $36 on May 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
  • Wells Fargo analyst Gabe Hajde upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised the price target from $38 to $39 on May 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.
  • Recent News: International Paper said it will release second-quarter earnings on July 30, before the opening bell.
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Eastman Chemical Co (NYSE:EMN)

  • Dividend Yield: 5.01%
  • Citigroup analyst Patrick Cunningham maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $88 to $85 on June 24, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
  • Morgan Stanley analyst Vincent Andrews maintained an Overweight rating and boosted the price target from $73 to $83 on May 5, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
  • Recent News: On April 30, Eastman Chemical reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest EMN news

Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR)

  • Dividend Yield: 5.96%
  • Wells Fargo analyst Gabe Hajde maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $43 to $41 on May 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%
  • Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $54 to $47 on May 8, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
  • Recent News: On June 29, Amcor announced a collaboration with Kelpi to advance next-generation barrier materials for fiber packaging.
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