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Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 dividend stocks for stable returns
CNBC·2025-05-04 11:18

Group 1: AT&T - AT&T reported strong first-quarter results, driven by significant postpaid phone and fiber net subscriber additions, and retained its full-year guidance [3][4] - The company offers a quarterly dividend of $0.2775 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend of $1.11 per share and a dividend yield of 4.0% [4] - RBC Capital analyst raised the price target for AT&T stock to $30 from $28, noting that the company exceeded revenue expectations despite excluding $100 million of one-time EBITDA benefits [4][5] Group 2: Philip Morris International - Philip Morris International reported solid first-quarter results, driven by strong demand for smoke-free products, and offers a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share, leading to an annualized dividend of $5.40 per share and a yield of nearly 3.2% [7][8] - Stifel analyst reaffirmed a buy rating on PM stock and increased the price target to $186 from $168, citing strong momentum from smoke-free product mix, pricing, and volume growth [8] - The company’s smoke-free products now account for over 40% of revenue and gross profit, supporting durable growth into 2025 and beyond [9] Group 3: Texas Instruments - Texas Instruments reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that surpassed Wall Street estimates, reflecting strong demand for analog chips, and provided better-than-expected guidance for the June quarter [13][14] - The company pays a quarterly dividend of $1.36 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend of $5.44 per share and a dividend yield of 3.3% [14] - Evercore analyst reiterated a buy rating on TXN stock with a price target of $248, expecting the company to deliver upside surprises through 2025 and into 2026 [14][16]