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 materials sector.

Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON)

  • Dividend Yield: 4.46%
  • B of A Securities analyst George Staphos downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral and cut the price target from $69 to $60 on Sept. 3, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 52%.
  • Truist Securities analyst Michael Roxland maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $64 to $68 on July 24, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57%.
  • Recent News: On Aug. 25, Sonoco announced plans to increase paperboard prices in the EMEA region.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest SON news.

Olin Corp (NYSE:OLN)

  • Dividend Yield: 4.62%
  • Deutsche Bank analyst David Begleiter maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $30 to $20 on Aug. 25, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
  • Goldman Sachs analyst Duffy Fischer maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $24 to $20 on Aug. 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%.
  • Recent News: On Aug. 25, OLIN and HUNTSMAN shareholders approved transformative merger of equals.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest OLN news

Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE:GPK)

  • Dividend Yield: 4.69%
  • Wells Fargo analyst Gabe Hajde maintained an Underweight rating and raised the price target from $9 to $10 on Aug. 5, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
  • Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari maintained a Neutral rating and boosted the price target from $10 to $11 on May 7, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%
  • Recent News: On Sept. 3, Graphic Packaging appointed Tatiana Berardinelli as chief human resources officer.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest GPK news

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