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.
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR)
- Dividend Yield: 7.40%
- Wedbush analyst Richard Anderson downgraded the stock from Neutral to Underperform and slashed the price target from $18 to $16 on Jan. 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
- Wells Fargo analyst James Feldman assumed an Underweight rating and increased the price target from $16 to $17 on Oct. 1, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
- Recent News: On Feb. 19, Healthcare Realty Trust reported quarterly earnings of 40 cents per share.
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Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI)
- Dividend Yield: 7.15%
- Wells Fargo analyst Connor Siversky downgraded the stock from Overweight to Equal-Weight and lowered the price target from $41 to $39 on March 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
- Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewis maintained a Hold rating and increased the price target from $38 to $39 on March 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%
- Recent News: On Feb. 5, the company posted upbeat quarterly sales.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest OHI news
OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE:OUT)
- Dividend Yield: 7.32%
- Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne maintained an Equal-Weight rating and increased the price target from $17.51 to $18.54 on Dec. 18, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
- TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza initiated coverage on the stock with a Hold rating and a price target of $16.48 on July 16, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
- Recent News: On Feb. 25, Outfront Media reported fourth-quarter financial results and beat its EPS and revenue estimates.
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