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.

Northern Oil and Gas Inc (NYSE:NOG)

  • Dividend Yield: 7.71%
  • Citogroup analyst Paul Diamond maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $39 to $36 on April 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57%
  • B of A Securities analyst Noah Hungness maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $27 to $32 on March 24, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 54%.
  • Recent News: On April 28, Northern Oil & Gas posted upbeat quarterly results.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest NOG news.

Plains GP Holdings LP (NASDAQ:PAGP)

  • Dividend Yield: 6.92%
  • Citigroup analyst Spiro Dounismaintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $20 to $23 on May 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
  • Wells Fargo analyst Michael Blum maintained an Equal-Weight rating and increased the price target from $22 to $23 on May 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%
  • Recent News: On May 12, Plains All American Pipeline and Plains GP Holdings announced completion of Canadian NGL divestiture.
  • Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest PAGP news

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET)

  • Dividend Yield: 6.63%
  • Barclays analyst Theresa Chen maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $22 to $23 on May 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%
  • TD Cowen analyst Jason Gabelman maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $22 to $23 on May 13, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
  • Recent News: On May 5, Energy Transfer posted mixed quarterly results.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest ET news

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