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 real estate sector.
Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE:DEA)
- Dividend Yield: 7.64%
- Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewis maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $13 to $14 on Aug. 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
- RBC Capital analyst Michael Leithead Carroll downgraded the stock from Sector Perform to Underperform and cut the price target from $15 to $13 on Aug. 16, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
- Recent News: Easterly Government Properties will release its third quarter 2024 financial results on Nov. 5.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest DEA news.
EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)
- Dividend Yield: 7.26%
- JP Morgan analyst Anthony Paolone maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $48 to $51 on Sept. 9. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
- Truist Securities analyst Ki Bin Kim maintained a Hold rating and boosted the price target from $44 to $46 on Aug. 16. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
- Recent News: EPR Properties will release its third quarter 2024 financial results after closing bell on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest EPR news.
OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT)
- Dividend Yield: 6.46%
- JP Morgan analyst Richard Choe maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $17 to $18 on July 31. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
- TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza initiated coverage on the stock a Hold rating with a price target of $16 on July 16. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.
- Recent News: OUTFRONT Media will report results for the fiscal quarter ended Sept. 30, after the market closes on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
- Benzinga Pro's charting tool helped identify the trend in OUT stock.
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