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.

New Jersey Resources Corp (NYSE:NJR)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.38%
  • Mizuho analyst Gabriel Moreen maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $54 to $61 on April 21, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
  • Raymond James analyst J.R. Weston maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $49 to $50 on Aug. 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
  • Recent News: On May 4, New Jersey Resources posted upbeat quarterly results.
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Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.38%
  • Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $143 to $134 on June 18, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
  • Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell maintained an Outperform rating and slashed the price target from $139 to $135 on June 18, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
  • Recent News: On May 5, Duke Energy posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest DUK news

Exelon Corp (NASDAQ:EXC)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.57%
  • Truist Securities analyst Richard Sunderland maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $50 to $49 on May 29, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%
  • TD Cowen analyst Shelby Tucker maintained a Hold rating and lowered the price target from $51 to $49 on May 15, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
  • Recent News: Exelon said it will announce second quarter results on July 30.
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