The Allure of Dividend-Yielding Stocks
During turbulent market times, dividend-yielding stocks provide solace to investors. These companies, with robust free cash flows, graciously share their profits with shareholders through high dividends.
Investors seeking the latest insights into their favorite stocks can visit the Analyst Stock Ratings page on Benzinga. Here, traders can sift through a wealth of analyst ratings, ranked by accuracy.
Below, we delve into the evaluations of the most precise analysts regarding three real estate stocks with enticing dividend yields.
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST)
- Dividend Yield: 3.80%
- Stifel analyst Simon Yarmak maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $20 to $21 on Jan. 24, 2024, boasting a 63% accuracy rate.
- Oppenheimer analyst Tyler Batory maintained an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $21 to $23 on Jan. 5, 2024, with a commendable 69% accuracy rate.
- Recent News: Host Hotels & Resorts reported better-than-anticipated quarterly sales on Feb. 21.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE)
- Dividend Yield: 4.03%
- Deutsche Bank analyst Omotayo Okusanya initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a price target of $140 on Jan. 30, 2024, showing a 60% accuracy rate.
- Evercore ISI Group analyst Steve Sakwa maintained an Outperform rating and adjusted the price target from $137 to $135 on Aug. 17, 2023, with a 60% accuracy rate.
- Recent News: Alexandria Real Estate Equities announced its plans to unveil its first-quarter 2024 operational and financial results on April 23, 2024.
Regency Centers Corporation (REG)
- Dividend Yield: 4.26%
- Wells Fargo analyst Dori Kesten initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and a price target of $70 on Feb. 1, 2024, showcasing a 62% accuracy rate.
- Truist Securities analyst Ki Bin Kim maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $71 to $72 on Jan. 16, 2024, with a solid 66% accuracy rate.
- Recent News: Regency Centers reported strong fourth-quarter sales on Feb. 8.
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