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 utilities sector.

Avista Corp (NYSE:AVA)

  • Dividend Yield: 4.95%
  • Barclays analyst Michael Lonegan maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $42 to $39 on June 15, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 54%.
  • Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell maintained a Neutral rating and boosted the price target from $41 to $42 on May 6, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%
  • Recent News: On June 12, Avista paused processing of energy service request from 500 MW data center developer while seeking broader policy and community alignment.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AVA news.

Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

  • Dividend Yield: 4.88%
  • Truist Securities analyst Richard Sunderland maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $82 to $79 on May 18, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
  • JP Morgan analyst Aidan Kelly maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $75 to $76 on May 15, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 54%.
  • Recent News: On April 28, Edison International posted mixed quarterly results.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest EIX news

AES Corp (NYSE:AES)

  • Dividend Yield: 4.81%
  • Susquehanna analyst Biju Perincheril downgraded the stock from Positive to Neutral and cut the price target from $16 to $15 on April 9, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%
  • Argus Research analyst John Eade downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold on March 26, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
  • Recent News: On June 11, AES announced pricing of $1 billion of senior notes in public offering.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AES news

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