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 energy sector.
Nordic American Tankers Limited (NYSE:NAT)
- Dividend Yield: 12.63%
- Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold with a price target of $4 on Sept. 12. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
- Evercore ISI Group analyst Jonathan Chappell maintained an In-Line rating and slashed the price target from $4.5 to $4 on Aug. 30. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
- Recent News: On Aug. 29, Nordic American Tanker posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest NAT news.
DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT)
- Dividend Yield: 8.97%
- Stifel analyst Benjamin Nolan maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $12 to $13 on July 24. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
- Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $11 to $14 on March 21. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%
- Recent News: On Aug. 12, DHT Holdings reported better-than-expected second-quarter sales results.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest DHT news.
CVR Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CVI)
- Dividend Yield: 8.02%
- JP Morgan analyst Phil Gresh maintained an Underweight rating and cut the price target from $26 to $23 on Oct. 2. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
- Mizuho analyst Nitin Kumar maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $27 to $25 on Sept. 16. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
- Recent News: On July 29, CVR Energy posted a profit for the second quarter.
- Benzinga Pro's charting tool helped identify the trend in CVI stock.
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