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 energy sector.
DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT)
- Dividend Yield: 9.94%
- Stifel analyst Benjamin Nolan maintained a Hold rating with a price target of $12 on May 15. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
- Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $11 to $14 on March 21. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 82%.
- Recent News: On May 14, DHT Holdings posted downbeat quarterly sales.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest DHT's news
Vitesse Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTS)
- Dividend Yield: 8.87%
- Alliance Global Partners analyst Jeff Grampp initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $27 on Nov. 16, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
- Roth MKM analyst John White initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $30.5 on Oct. 16, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
- Recent News: On May 6, Vitesse Energy posted mixed results for the first quarter.
- Benzinga Pro's charting tool helped identify the trend in Vitesse Energy's stock.
Antero Midstream Corporation (NYSE:AM)
- Dividend Yield: 6.04%
- Goldman Sachs analyst John Mackay reinstated a Neutral rating with a price target of $12.5 on Oct. 6, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
- UBS analyst Brian Reynolds maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $15 to $14 on Oct. 5, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
- Recent News: On April 24, Antero Midstream posted upbeat quarterly results.
- Benzinga Pro's signals feature notified of a potential breakout in Antero Midstream's shares.
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