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: 4.50%
  • Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $43 to $48 on July 31, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
  • RBC Capital analyst Matthew McKellar maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $48 to $52 on July 31, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 52%.
  • Recent News: On July 30, International Paper reported better-than-expected second-quarter adjusted EPS results.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest IP news.

Eastman Chemical Co (NYSE:EMN)

  • Dividend Yield: 4.55%
  • RBC Capital analyst Arun Viswanathan maintained a Sector Perform rating and raised the price target from $69 to $74 on Aug. 5, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 54%.
  • UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $89 to $92 on Aug. 3, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
  • Recent News: On July 30, Eastman Chemical posted upbeat second-quarter results.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest EMN news

Amcor PLC (NYSE:AMCR)

  • Dividend Yield: 5.61%
  • BMO Capital analyst Ketan Mamtora initiated coverage on the stock with a Market Perform rating and a price target of $47 on July 17, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 59%.
  • Wells Fargo analyst Gabe Hajde maintained an Equal-Weight rating and increased the price target from $41 to $43 on July 15, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%
  • Recent News: On Aug. 12, Amcor posted upbeat quarterly earnings.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AMCR news

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