The most accurate analysts on Wall Street give 3 utilities that offer high dividend yields – Northwest Natural HLDG (NYSE: NWN), AES (NYSE: AES)

During times of turmoil and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend factor stocks. These are often companies that have free cash flow and reward shareholders while paying a dividend yield.

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Here are the most accurate analyst ratings for three high-yield stocks in the utilities sector.

AES Company AES

• Dividend yield: 5.95%
• Barclays Analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $23 to $17 on December 13, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rating of 63%.
• Mizuho Analyst Anthony Cauldell maintained an Outperform rating and lowered the price target from $24 to $16 on November 21, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rating of 61%.
• Recent news: On December 6, 2024, AES announced a 2% increase in quarterly earnings.
• Benzinga Pro real-time news alerted you to Latest AES News.

Spire Inc. SAR

• Dividend yield: 4.51%
• Mizuho Analyst Gabriel Morn upgraded the stock from Neutral to Perform and increased the price target from $65 to $76 on December 20, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
• Janie Montgomery Analyst Michael Gagler initiated coverage on the stock with a Neutral rating and a price target of $73 on December 17, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
• Recent news: Spire will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 5 to discuss first quarter 2025 financial results.
• Benzinga Pro real-time news alerted you to Latest SR News.

Northwest Natural Holding Company NWN

• Dividend yield: 4.91%
• Stifel Analyst Selman Akyol maintained a Buy rating and lowered the price target from $45 to $44 on November 14, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
• Janie Montgomery Analyst Michael Gagler upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $36 to $43 on August 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
• Recent news: Northwest Natural Holding will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings release on Friday, February 28, 2025.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time news feed up to the latest NWN News.

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