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.
Dividend Yield: 10.98%
UBS analyst Bryan Adams maintained a Neutral rating on the stock, while lowering the price target from $16 to $13 on June 2, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey reiterated an Underweight rating while cutting the price target from $14 to $13 on May 18, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
Recent News: Shares of Conagra Brands declined 1.91% to close at $12.86 Tuesday. This marked the third consecutive day of declines for the stock, which underperformed its peers and the broader market.
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Dividend Yield: 7.35%
UBS analyst Peter Grom maintained a Sell rating on the stock, while lowering the price target from $35 to $30 on June 2, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey reaffirmed an Underweight rating on the stock, while lowering the price target from $33 to $30 on May 18, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
Recent News: On June 1, General Mills announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Häagen-Dazs shops in Mainland China to an investor group led by Ningji. The sale is expected to be completed in calendar 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
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Dividend Yield: 4.39%
UBS analyst Peter Grom maintained a Buy rating while lowering the price target from $132 to $121 on June 2, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
Evercore ISI Group analyst David Palmer initiated the stock with an Outperform rating and price target of $117 on May 15, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 52%.
Bernstein analyst Alexia Howard reiterated an Outperform rating on the stock, while decreasing the price target from $145 to $134 on May 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 50%.
Recent News: Analysts expect JM Smucker to deliver higher revenue and earnings, year-on-year, when it reports its fiscal fourth quarter results on June 9. Wall Street expects the company to report an adjusted EPS of $2.65 on revenue of $2.27 billion.
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