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 energy sector.
Vitesse Energy, Inc. (NYSE:VTS)
- Dividend Yield: 8.96%
- 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 65%.
- 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 67%.
- Recent News: On Feb. 26, Vitesse Energy posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings.
Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK)
- Dividend Yield: 9.05%
- Goldman Sachs analyst John Mackay reinstated a Buy rating with a price target of $39 on Oct. 6, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
- Mizuho analyst Gabriel Moreen maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $37 to $39 on July 21, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
- Recent News: Kinetik said it will host its fourth quarter 2023 results conference call on Feb. 29, 2024.
Nordic American Tankers Limited (NYSE:NAT)
- Dividend Yield: 5.88%
- B. Riley Securities analyst Liam Burke maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $5.5 to $6 on Aug. 29, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
- Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta reiterated a Buy rating with a price target of $5 on May 22, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
- Recent News: On Nov. 29, Nordic American Tankers posted downbeat quarterly results.
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