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.
Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR)
- Dividend Yield: 4.00%
- Evercore ISI Group analyst Steve Sakwa downgraded the stock from Outperform to In-Line with a price target of $70 on May 13. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
- Wedbush analyst Richard Anderson reiterated a Neutral rating with a price target of $68 on April 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
- Recent News: On April 23, Equity Residential posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings.
STAG Industrial, Inc. (NYSE:STAG)
- Dividend Yield: 4.08%
- RBC Capital analyst Michael Carrollmaintained a Sector Perform and raised the price target from $39 to $40 on Feb. 16. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
- Baird analyst David Rodgersdowngraded the stock from Outperform to Neutral and increased the price target from $38 to $41 on Jan. 5. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
- Recent News: On April 30, Stag Industrial posted upbeat quarterly results.
CubeSmart (NYSE:CUBE)
- Dividend Yield: 4.74%
- Evercore ISI Group analyst Steve Sakwamaintained an In-Line rating and increased the price target from $43 to $45 on March 4. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
- Truist Securities analyst Ki Bin Kimmaintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $43 to $46 on Dec. 28, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
- Recent News: On April 25, CubeSmart posted upbeat quarterly sales.
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