Top Wall Street analysts prefer these dividend stocks to strengthen portfolios

The Federal Reserve recently cut interest rates by 50 basis points, setting a favorable backdrop for dividendpaying stocks. Wall Street analysts' recommendations and in-depth analysis can help investors choose dividend stocks that can enhance total returns with passive income and stock price appreciation. Here are three dividend stocks, highlighted by Wall Street's top pros on TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. Northern Oil and Gas This week's first dividend stock is N ...