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 health care sector.
DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY)
- Dividend Yield: 4.62%
- UBS analyst Kevin Caliendo maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $25 to $24 on Aug. 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
- Stifel analyst Jonathan Block maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $19 to $17 on Aug. 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
- Recent News: On Aug. 7, Dentsply Sirona reported better-than-expected second-quarter EPS and sales.
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY)
- Dividend Yield: 5.15%
- Citigroup analyst Andrew Baum maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $51 to $47 on Aug. 1, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
- Morgan Stanley analyst Terence Flynn maintained an Underweight rating and cut the price target from $36 to $34 on July 10, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
- Recent News: On Aug. 18, the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Systimmune and Bristol Myers Squibb’ Izalontamab Brengitecan for previously treated advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest BMY news
Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT)
- Dividend Yield: 3.06%
- Mizuho analyst Anthony Petrone maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $98 to $100 on July 16, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
- Citigroup analyst Joanne Wuensch maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $98 to $99 on July 9, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
- Recent News: On Aug. 19, Medtronic topped first-quarter earnings expectations. Additionally, the company announced new board appointments following engagement with Elliott Management.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest MDT news
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