During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy.Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yield ...

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: United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) - UPS has a dividend yield of 6.14% [3] - JP Morgan analyst Brian Ossenbeck maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $97 to $99 [3] - Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $120 to $126 [3] - UPS is set to release its fourth-quarter 2025 results on January 27, 2026 [3] Group 2: Karat Packaging Inc (KRT) - KRT has a dividend yield of 7.21% [5] - B of A Securities analyst George Staphos downgraded the stock from Buy to Underperform and reduced the price target from $27 to $22 [5] - Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $28 to $31 [5] - KRT posted mixed quarterly results on November 6, 2025 [5] Group 3: Robert Half Inc (RHI) - RHI has a dividend yield of 8.33% [8] - Barclays analyst Manav Patnaik maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $45 to $36 [8] - BMO Capital analyst Jeffrey Silber maintained a Market Perform rating and reduced the price target from $36 to $31 [8] - RHI reported weaker-than-expected quarterly results on October 22, 2025 [8]

Core Viewpoint - In turbulent market conditions, investors are increasingly attracted to dividend-yielding stocks, which typically feature high free cash flows and substantial dividend payouts [1] Group 1: High-Yielding Stocks in Healthcare Sector - Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) has a dividend yield of 3.06%. UBS analyst Trung Huynh maintains a Buy rating and raises the price target from $105 to $130, while Citigroup analyst Geoff Meacham maintains a Neutral rating and increases the price target from $95 to $110. Merck is reportedly in talks to acquire Revolution Medicines Inc. for $28 to $32 billion [3] - CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS) has a dividend yield of 3.27%. Truist Securities analyst David Macdonald maintains a Buy rating and raises the price target from $95 to $98, while UBS analyst Kevin Caliendo also maintains a Buy rating and increases the price target from $96 to $97. CVS Health plans to hold a conference call on February 10, 2026, to discuss fourth-quarter financial results [5] - GSK plc (NYSE:GSK) has a dividend yield of 3.47%. Barclays analyst James Gordon downgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Underweight, while Jefferies analyst Michael Leuchten upgraded it from Hold to Buy. Summit Therapeutics announced a clinical trial collaboration with GSK to evaluate ivonescimab in combination with GSK's B7-H3 antibody drug conjugate [8]

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 - Robert Half Inc (NYSE:RHI) has a dividend yield of 8.69%. Barclays analyst Manav Patnaik maintained an Equal-Weight rating and reduced the price target from $45 to $36, with an accuracy rate of 73%. BMO Capital analyst Jeffrey Silber kept a Market Perform rating and lowered the price target from $36 to $31, with an accuracy rate of 70%. Recent news indicates that Robert Half posted weaker-than-expected quarterly results [3][6] - Karat Packaging Inc (NASDAQ:KRT) has a dividend yield of 7.98%. B of A Securities analyst George Staphos downgraded the stock from Buy to Underperform and cut the price target from $27 to $22, with an accuracy rate of 53%. Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett maintained a Hold rating and increased the price target from $28 to $31, with an accuracy rate of 66%. Recent news shows that Karat Packaging reported weaker-than-expected third-quarter earnings [4][6] - Kforce Inc (NYSE:KFRC) has a dividend yield of 5.05%. UBS analyst Joshua Chan maintained a Neutral rating and reduced the price target from $40 to $34.5, with an accuracy rate of 55%. Truist Securities analyst Tobey Sommer maintained a Hold rating and slashed the price target from $46 to $35, with an accuracy rate of 69%. Recent news indicates that Kforce reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results [5][6]

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: Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE:BBY) - Dividend Yield is reported at 6.81% [4] - Goldman Sachs analyst Christine Cho maintained a Sell rating and reduced the price target from $9 to $8, with an accuracy rate of 61% [4] - JP Morgan analyst John Ivankoe downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral, lowering the price target from $12 to $9, with an accuracy rate of 72% [4] - On November 7, Best Buy reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 24 cents, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of 20 cents [4] Group 2: Other Analysts and Stocks - Evercore ISI Group analyst Greg Melich maintained an In-Line rating and cut the price target from $85 to $80, with an accuracy rate of 75% [4] - Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $79 to $84, with an accuracy rate of 71% [4] - On November 25, Best Buy reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised its FY26 guidance [4] Group 3: Guess Inc (NYSE:GES) - Dividend Yield is reported at 5.38% [4] - Small Cap Consumer Research analyst Eric M Beder maintained a Hold rating, with an accuracy rate of 62% [4] - Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey maintained a Market Perform rating with a price target of $16.75, with an accuracy rate of 64% [4] - On November 25, Guess posted better-than-expected quarterly results [4]

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]

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: Perrigo Company PLC (NYSE:PRGO) - Dividend Yield: 8.83% [6] - Canaccord Genuity analyst Susan Anderson maintained a Buy rating but reduced the price target from $40 to $20 on Nov. 6, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 62% [6] - JP Morgan analyst Chris Scott downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral, cutting the price target from $32 to $20 on Nov. 6, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 65% [6] - Recent News: Perrigo reported mixed Q3 financial results and lowered its FY25 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates [6] Group 2: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) - Dividend Yield: 4.81% [6] - Morgan Stanley analyst Terence Flynn maintained an Underweight rating and reduced the price target from $37 to $36 on Dec. 12, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 69% [6] - Guggenheim analyst Seamus Fernandez upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy, setting a price target of $62 on Dec. 12, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 81% [6] - Recent News: Bristol Myers Squibb received FDA Priority Review for Opdivo Plus AVD combination sBLA in untreated stage III/IV cHL [6] Group 3: CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS) - Dividend Yield: 3.35% [6] - Truist Securities analyst David Macdonald maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $95 to $98 on Dec. 10, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 67% [6] - UBS analyst Kevin Caliendo maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $96 to $97 on Dec. 10, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 65% [6] - Recent News: CVS raised its FY2025 adjusted EPS and sales guidance [6]

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: Analyst Ratings and Stock Performance - Annaly Capital Management Inc (NYSE:NLY) has a dividend yield of 12.60%. JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $21 to $22 on October 20, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 69% [6] - PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) has a dividend yield of 12.69%. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Bose George downgraded the stock from Outperform to Market Perform and cut the price target from $14.5 to $13.5 on July 25, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 70% [6] - Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp (NYSE:ACRE) has a dividend yield of 11.54%. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Jade Rahmani maintained a Market Perform rating and raised the price target from $4.5 to $4.75 on November 11, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 69% [6] Group 2: Recent News - Annaly Capital Management reported positive quarterly results on October 22, 2025 [6] - PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust announced the pricing of a $75 million reopening of 8.500% exchangeable senior notes due 2029 on December 11, 2025 [6] - Ares Commercial Real Estate posted better-than-expected third-quarter financial results on November 7, 2025 [6]

Core Insights - During market turbulence, investors often seek dividend-yielding stocks, which typically have high free cash flows and offer substantial dividends [1] Company Ratings and Performance - **FMC Corp (NYSE:FMC)**: - Dividend Yield: 17.06% - JP Morgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas maintained a Neutral rating and reduced the price target from $43 to $14 on Nov. 17, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 64% [7] - Morgan Stanley analyst Vincent Andrews kept an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $38 to $17 on Nov. 3, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 76% [7] - Recent News: FMC lowered its FY2025 earnings and sales guidance [7] - **Eastman Chemical Co (NYSE:EMN)**: - Dividend Yield: 5.39% - Evercore ISI Group analyst Stephen Richardson maintained an In-Line rating and reduced the price target from $75 to $70 on Nov. 11, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 61% [7] - Mizuho analyst John Roberts maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $80 to $75 on Oct. 3, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 70% [7] - Recent News: Eastman Chemical posted weaker-than-expected quarterly results on Nov. 3 [7] - **Tronox Holdings PLC (NYSE:TROX)**: - Dividend Yield: 5.08% - Mizuho analyst John Roberts maintained an Underperform rating and slashed the price target from $3.5 to $3 on Nov. 6, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 70% [7] - JP Morgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas downgraded the rating from Overweight to Neutral on Oct. 3, 2025, with an accuracy rate of 64% [7] - Recent News: Tronox Holdings reported worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results on Nov. 5 [7]

Core Insights - During market turbulence, investors often seek dividend-yielding stocks, which typically have high free cash flows and offer substantial dividends [1] Company Summaries B&G Foods Inc (NYSE:BGS) - Dividend Yield: 17.08% - Barclays analyst Brandt Montour maintained an Equal-Weight rating and reduced the price target from $5 to $4 [7] - Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery kept a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $7 to $5 [7] - Recent News: B&G Foods reported positive quarterly results on Nov. 5 [7] Conagra Brands Inc (NYSE:CAG) - Dividend Yield: 7.89% - Morgan Stanley analyst Megan Alexander maintained an Equal-Weight rating and increased the price target from $20 to $21 [7] - UBS analyst Bryan Adams maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $20 to $19 [7] - Recent News: Conagra Brands is set to release fiscal 2026 second quarter earnings on Dec. 19 [7] Energizer Holdings Inc (NYSE:ENR) - Dividend Yield: 6.85% - Morgan Stanley analyst Dara Mohsenian maintained an Equal-Weight rating and reduced the price target from $28 to $22 [7] - Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $24 to $27 [7] - Recent News: Energizer Holdings reported mixed fourth-quarter financial results and provided first-quarter EPS guidance below estimates on Nov. 18 [7]