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: Company Ratings and Analyst Insights - Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc (NYSE:MAA) has a dividend yield of 4.45%. Evercore ISI Group analyst Steve Sakwa maintained an In-Line rating and reduced the price target from $144 to $143, with an accuracy rate of 58%. Scotiabank analyst Nicholas Yulico downgraded the stock from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform, lowering the price target from $146 to $142, with an accuracy rate of 53%. Recent quarterly results were disappointing [3][6] - Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) has a dividend yield of 4.46%. Mizuho analyst Vikram Malhotra maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $66 to $65, with an accuracy rate of 55%. Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewis maintained a Buy rating but reduced the price target from $75 to $70, with an accuracy rate of 67%. The company reported positive quarterly results [4][6] - Regency Centers Corp (NASDAQ:REG) also has a dividend yield of 4.46%. JP Morgan analyst Michael Mueller downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral, cutting the price target from $81 to $76, with an accuracy rate of 53%. Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewis maintained a Buy rating and lowered the price target from $81 to $77, with an accuracy rate of 67%. Recently, Mark J. Parrell was elected to the board of directors [5][6]
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Real Estate Stocks With Over 3% Dividend Yields - Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR), Mid-America Apartment (NYSE:MAA)