During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, even when markets are at all-time highs, 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.
Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT)
- Dividend Yield: 3.83%
- Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewis maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $114 to $122 on June 24. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
- JP Morgan analyst Anthony Paolone maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $104 to $112 on June 17. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
- Recent News: On June 14, Camden Property Trust declared a second quarter cash dividend of $1.03 per share.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CPT's news
Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR)
- Dividend Yield: 4.00%
- Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewismaintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $67 to $73 on June 24. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
- JP Morgan analyst Anthony Paolonemaintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $66 to $68 on June 17. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
- Recent News: Equity Residential said it will release its second quarter 2024 operating results on Monday, July 29, after the closing bell.
- Benzinga Pro's charting tool helped identify the trend in EQR's stock.
STAG Industrial, Inc. (NYSE:STAG)
- Dividend Yield: 4.10%
- Baird analyst David Rodgers downgraded the stock from Outperform to Neutral but raised the price target from $38 to $41 on Jan 5. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
- Raymond James analyst William Crow maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $39 to $37 on Oct. 31, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
- Recent News: STAG Industrial said it will release its second quarter 2024 operating and financial results after the closing bell on Tuesday, July 30.
- Benzinga Pro's signals feature notified of a potential breakout in STAG's shares.
