Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Utilities Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

Core Insights - During market turbulence, investors often seek dividend-yielding stocks, which typically have high free cash flows and offer substantial dividends [1] Group 1: Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc (AY) - Dividend Yield is 8.09% [2] - Analyst Angie Storozynski downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral with an accuracy rate of 73% [2] - BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintained a Market Perform rating and raised the price target from $20 to $23, with an accuracy rate of 74% [2] - Recent quarterly sales exceeded expectations as reported on Aug. 1 [2] Group 2: Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN) - Dividend Yield is 5.56% [3] - Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a price target of $35, having an accuracy rate of 69% [3] - Morgan Stanley analyst Robert Kad upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight, increasing the price target from $25 to $36, with an accuracy rate of 80% [3] - The company reported a decline in second-quarter sales on Aug. 1 [3] Group 3: Spire Inc. (SR) - Dividend Yield is 4.55% [4] - Stifel analyst Selman Akyol maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $64 to $70, with an accuracy rate of 71% [4] - Mizuho analyst Gabriel Moreen downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral, cutting the price target from $64 to $62, with an accuracy rate of 76% [4] - Spire reported better-than-expected quarterly results on July 31 [4]