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.
Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN)
- Dividend Yield: 6.27%
- Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $37 to $39 on July 23, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
- Roth MKM analyst Justin Clare reiterated a Buy rating and increased the price target from $33 to $34 on Feb. 25, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%
- Recent News: On Aug. 5, Clearway Energy reported downbeat second-quarter financial results.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CWEN news.
Edison International (NYSE:EIX)
- Dividend Yield: 5.96%
- Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $64 to $65 on Aug. 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
- Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro maintained an Underweight rating and lowered the price target from $52 to $51 on June 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
- Recent News: On July 31, Edison Intl posted mixed quarterly results.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest EIX news
The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES)
- Dividend Yield: 5.53%
- Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $12 to $14 on July 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
- Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith downgraded the stock from Hold to Underperform and lowered the price target from $10 to $9 on May 20, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
- Recent News: On Aug. 1, AES posted upbeat quarterly earnings.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AES news
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