Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Say Hold These 3 Tech And Telecom Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
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.
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Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the communication services sector.
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE:TGNA)
- Dividend Yield: 3.22%
- JP Morgan analyst David Karnovsky maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $17 to $15 on March 1, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
- Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall maintained an Equal-Weight rating and lowered the price target from $17 to $15 on Feb. 9, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
- Recent News: TEGNA said it will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2024 earnings results on May 8, 2024.
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE:OMC)
- Dividend Yield: 3.00%
- Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $85 to $91 on Feb. 7, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
- Barclays analyst Julien Roch maintained an Equal-Weight rating and boosted the price target from $95 to $100 on Jan. 29, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
- Recent News: On Feb. 28, Omnicom priced its €600 million senior notes offering.
Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)
- Dividend Yield: 8.60%
- Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $10.4 to $15.7 on Jan. 18, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
- Deutsche Bank analyst Bryan Kraft maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $18 to $17 on Aug. 15, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
- Recent News: On Feb. 28, Sinclair posted weaker-than-expected quarterly results.
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