Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Utilities Stocks Delivering High-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 utilities sector.

The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES)

• Dividend Yield: 6.40%
• Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $17 to $12 on Jan. 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
• Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $24 to $16 on Nov. 21, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
• Recent News: AES will host a conference call on Friday, Feb. 28, to review its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AES news.

Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D)

• Dividend Yield: 4.68%
• Scotiabank analyst Andrew Weisel maintained a Sector Perform rating and increased the price target from $58 to $61 on Dec. 12, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
• Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $54 to $58 on Oct. 15, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
• Recent News: On Feb. 12, Dominion Energy reported fourth-quarter revenue of $3.400 billion, missing the consensus of $3.941 billion.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest D news

Portland General Electric Company (NYSE:POR)

• Dividend Yield: 4.51%
• Ladenburg Thalmann analyst Paul Fremont downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral on Feb. 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
• Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $47 to $42 on Jan. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
• Recent News: On Feb. 14, Portland General Electric posted in-line quarterly earnings.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest POR news

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