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.

Vitesse Energy Inc (NYSE:VTS)

  • Dividend Yield: 9.59%
  • Evercore ISI Group analyst Chris Baker maintained an In-Line rating and cut the price target from $22 to $20 on Oct. 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%
  • Roth MKM analyst John White maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $30.5 to $33 on April 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
  • Recent News: Vitesse Energy said it will issue its first quarter financial and operating results on Monday, May 4, after the closing bell.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest VTS news.

Kimbell Royalty Partners LP (NYSE:KRP)

  • Dividend Yield: 10.62%
  • Keybanc analyst Tim Rezvan upgraded the stock from Sector Weight to Overweight with a price target of $17 on April 2, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 58%.
  • Citigroup analyst Paul Diamond maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $17 to $19 on March 31, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57%
  • Recent News: Kimbell Royalty Partners announced that it will release its first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 7, before the opening bell.
  • Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest KRP news

Western Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:WES)

  • Dividend Yield: 9.02%
  • JP Morgan analyst Jeremy Tonet maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $44 to $43 on March 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
  • Stifel analyst Selman Akyol maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $43 to $42 on Feb. 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
  • Recent News: The Partnership said it will report its first-quarter results after market close on Wednesday, May 6.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest WES news

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