Benzinga - by Lisa Levin, Benzinga Editor.
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 our Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy. Here's a look at the most recent high-yield dividend stock ratings from the most accurate Wall Street analysts, according to Benzinga's Analyst Stock Ratings.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the real estate sector.
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MPW)
- Dividend Yield: 18.80%
- JP Morgan analyst Michael Lapides downgraded the stock from Neutral to Underweight and cut the price target from $9 to $7 on Aug. 21, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
- Raymond James analyst Jonathan Hughes downgraded the stock from Strong Buy to Underperform on Aug. 11, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
- Recent News: The company reported quarterly revenues of $306.6 million, missing the consensus of $341.8 million.
- Dividend Yield: 10.37%
- Morgan Stanley analyst Ronald Josey reiterated an Equal-Weight rating with a price target of $22 on July 19, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
- Credit Suisse analyst Omotayo Okusanya maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $29 to $27 on Jan. 24, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
- Recent News: The company posted better-than-expected third-quarter sales results.
- Dividend Yield: 9.85%
- Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $15 to $12 on Oct. 9, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
- Citigroup analyst Jason Bazinet maintained a Buy rating and slashed the price target from $21 to $18 on Aug. 14, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
- Recent News: Outfront Media reported better-than-expected third-quarter EPS results.
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