Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Industrials Stocks With Over 3% Dividend Yields
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 industrials sector.
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)
- Dividend Yield: 4.04%
- Baird analyst David Manthey maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $84 to $91 on Oct. 16. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 82%.
- Loop Capital analyst Chris Dankert maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $80 to $75 on July 3. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
- Recent News: On Oct. 24, MSC Industrial Direct Company reported fourth-quarter results. Net sales declined 8.0% year-over-year to $952.3 million, missing the consensus of $959.7 million..
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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK)
- Dividend Yield: 3.74%
- Morgan Stanley analyst Chris Snyder maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $107 to $98 on Oct. 30. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
- Goldman Sachs analyst Joe Ritchie maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $94 to $107 on Oct. 10. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
- Recent News: On Nov. 20, Stanley Black & Decker issued a strategic update, reaffirming its FY24 earnings guidance of $3.90-$4.30 per share.
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United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)
- Dividend Yield: 4.96%
- Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $163 to $158 on Nov. 12. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
- JP Morgan analyst Brian Osssenbeck maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $140 to $139 on Oct. 25. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
- Recent News: On Oct. 24, United Parcel Service reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.
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