Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Materials Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
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During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, even when markets are at all-time highs, 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 materials sector.
Dow Inc. (NYSE:DOW)
- Dividend Yield: 5.05%
- Mizuho analyst John Roberts maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $55 to $62 on April 26. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.
- JP Morgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight and boosted the price target from $55 to $61 on April 26. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
- Recent News: On June 20, , Dow signed an agreement to acquire Circulus, a leading recycler of plastic waste into post-consumer resin.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest DOW news
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN)
- Dividend Yield: 4.22%
- Wells Fargo analyst Michael Sison maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $32 to $28 on July 11. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
- JP Morgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskasupgraded the stock from Underweight to Overweight and boosted the price target from $22 to $27 on June 7. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
- Recent News: Huntsman is scheduled to hold a conference call on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, to discuss its second quarter financial results.
- Benzinga Pro's charting tool helped identify the trend in HUN's stock.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG)
- Dividend Yield: 3.93%
- JP Morgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskasmaintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $70 to $85 on April 5. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
- Raymond James analyst Joseph Altobello downgraded the stock from Strong Buy to Market Perform on March 25. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
- Recent News: On June 6, ScottsMiracle-Gro said it now sees non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $530 million to $540 million versus earlier outlook of $575 million.
- Benzinga Pro's earnings calendar was used to monitor SMG's upcoming earnings.
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