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 energy sector.
Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES)
- Dividend Yield: 8.96%
- Mizuho analyst Gabriel Moreen maintained an Outperform rating and slashed the price target from $45 to $44 on May 20, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
- UBS analyst Shneur Gershuni maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $40 to $37 on Nov. 15, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.
- Recent News: Western Midstream Partners will report its second-quarter results after market close on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest WES news.
USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE:USAC)
- Dividend Yield: 8.70%
- JP Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet assumed an Underweight rating and raised the price target from $24 to $25 on June 23, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
- Mizuho analyst Gabriel Moreen maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $24 to $26 on Feb. 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
- Recent News: USA Compression will release its second-quarter results before the opening bell on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest USAC news
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NASDAQ:PAA)
- Dividend Yield: 8.15%
- Mizuho analyst Gabriel Moreen maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $20 to $22 on June 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
- JP Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $19 to $20 on June 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
- Recent News: PAA will release second quarter earnings before market open on Friday, Aug. 8.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest PAA news
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