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.
Portland General Electric Company (NYSE:POR)
- Dividend Yield: 4.94%
- Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $45 to $43 on July 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
- JP Morgan analyst Richard Sunderland maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $46 to $45 on May 19, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
- Recent News: On July 25, Portland General Electric posted mixed quarterly results.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest POR news.
The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES)
- Dividend Yield: 5.22%
- JP Morgan analyst Richard Sunderland maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $14 to $15 on July 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
- Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanellamaintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $12 to $14 on July 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
- Recent News: On Aug. 1, AES posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AES news
Avista Corporation (NYSE:AVA)
- Dividend Yield: 5.33%
- Jefferies analyst Julein Dumoulin-Smith maintained a Hold rating and slashed the price target from $40 to $39 on Jan. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
- B of A Securities analyst Ross Fowler reinstated an Underperform rating with a price target of $37 on Sept. 12, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
- Recent News: On Aug. 6, Avista posted downbeat quarterly earnings.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AVA news
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