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 financial sector.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc (NYSE:APAM)

  • Dividend Yield: 8.84%
  • Evercore ISI Group analyst John Dunn maintained an In-Line rating and raised the price target from $37 to $38 on April 30, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%.
  • Goldman Sachs analyst Alexander Blostein maintained a Sell rating and cut the price target from $39 to $34 on April 7, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%
  • Recent News: On April 28, Artisan Partners Asset Management posted downbeat first-quarter results.
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Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE:LADR)

  • Dividend Yield: 9.05%
  • Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Jade Rahmani maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $11.5 to $11 on April 8, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
  • Citizens Capital Markets analyst Steven Delaney maintained a Market Outperform rating with a price target of $13.5 on March 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
  • Recent News: On April 23, Ladder Capital posted downbeat quarterly results.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest LADR news

Alliancebernstein Holding LP (NYSE:AB)

  • Dividend Yield: 9.54%
  • TD Cowen analyst Bill Katz maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $39.5 to $39 on April 29, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%
  • Evercore ISI Group analyst John Dunn maintained an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $41 to $42 on April 29, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%.
  • Recent News: On April 28, AllianceBernstein posted better-than-expected quarterly sales.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AB news

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