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.

Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga’s extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy.

Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the industrials sector.

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:BAH)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.20%
  • UBS analyst Gavin Parsons maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $70 to $78 on July 27, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Colin Canfield maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $160 to $140 on July 23, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
  • Recent News: On Aug. 24, Booz Allen Hamilton completed its previously announced $720 million acquisition of the Ultra I&C Mission Solutions business.
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Stanley Black & Decker Inc (NYSE:SWK)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.41%
  • Citigroup analyst Eric Lau maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $100 to $107 on July 31, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
  • Wells Fargo analyst Sam Reid maintained an Equal-Weight rating and increased the price target from $80 to $90 on June 18, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
  • Recent News: On July 29, Stanley Black & Decker reported mixed second-quarter 2026 results, with earnings topping Wall Street estimates while revenue came in slightly below expectations.
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Karat Packaging Inc (NASDAQ:KRT)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.80%
  • B of A Securities analyst George Staphos maintained an Underperform rating and increased the price target from $23 to $34 on July 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 52%.
  • William Blair analyst Ryan Merkel upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform on June 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%
  • Recent News: On Aug. 6, Karat Packaging posted in-line earnings for the second quarter.
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