Benzinga·2025-12-22 12:07Core 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 - Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D) has a dividend yield of 4.49%. Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $63 to $64, with an accuracy rate of 65%. JP Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet maintained an Underweight rating and lowered the price target from $62 to $59, with an accuracy rate of 63% [6] - Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) has a dividend yield of 4.48%. UBS analyst William Appicelli maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $78 to $73, with an accuracy rate of 66%. JP Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet maintained an Underweight rating and slashed the price target from $72 to $71, with an accuracy rate of 63% [6] - Avista Corp (NYSE:AVA) has a dividend yield of 5.20%. Wells Fargo analyst Shahriar Pourreza initiated coverage with an Underweight rating and a price target of $38, with an accuracy rate of 66%. Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $40 to $41, with an accuracy rate of 65% [6] Group 2: Recent Company Performance - Dominion Energy reported strong third-quarter performance for 2025, with adjusted earnings and revenue exceeding consensus expectations, highlighting operational resilience and strategic execution [6] - Eversource Energy reported better-than-expected quarterly results on November 4, 2025 [6] - Regency Centers elected Mark J. Parrell to its board of directors on December 16, 2025 [6]