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 real estate sector.

Outfront Media Inc (NYSE:OUT)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.95%
  • Barrington Research analyst Patrick Sholl maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $27 to $33 on March 2, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%
  • Wells Fargo analyst Daniel Osley maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target from $27 to $30 on Feb. 27, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
  • Recent News: On Feb. 25, OUTFRONT Media reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest OUT news.

AvalonBay Communities Inc (NYSE:AVB)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.99%
  • Evercore ISI Group analyst Steve Sakwa maintained an In-Line rating and cut the price target from $202 to $191 on April 6, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57%.
  • Scotiabank analyst Nicholas Yulico maintained a Sector Perform rating and slashed the price target from $193 to $190 on March 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%
  • Recent News: AvalonBay Communities said it will release its first quarter earnings on April 27, after the market close.
  • Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AVB news

Agree Realty Corp (NYSE:ADC)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.92%
  • Truist Securities analyst Ki Bin Kim maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $79 to $82 on March 23, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
  • Raymond James analyst RJ Milligan maintained a Strong Buy rating and raised the price target from $84 to $90 on March 17, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 51%.
  • Recent News: Agree Realty announced that it will release its first quarter operating results after the closing bell on Tuesday, April 21.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest ADC news

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