Three Utilities Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields Amid Market Turbulence

Wall Street's most accurate analysts have highlighted three high-yielding utilities stocks: Edison International (EIX), The AES Corporation (AES), and Portland General Electric Company (POR). EIX has a 6.45% dividend yield, AES has a 5.64% yield, and POR has a 5.06% yield. Analysts have provided mixed ratings for these stocks, with some maintaining their positions and others downgrading or upgrading their ratings. Investors can review the latest analyst takes on these stocks on the Analyst Stock Ratings page.

Wall Street's most accurate analysts have recently highlighted three high-yielding utility stocks: Edison International (EIX), The AES Corporation (AES), and Portland General Electric Company (POR). These stocks are known for their attractive dividend yields, which can provide a steady income stream for investors during turbulent market conditions.

Edison International (EIX) offers a dividend yield of 6.45%, making it one of the highest-yielding stocks in the utilities sector. Analysts have provided mixed ratings for EIX, with Morgan Stanley's David Arcaro maintaining an Underweight rating and cutting the price target from $52 to $51 [1]. Conversely, Barclays' Nicholas Campanella has an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $64 to $67 [1]. Despite these differing views, the company declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 82.75 cents per share on June 25 [1].

The AES Corporation (AES) has a dividend yield of 5.64%. Jefferies' Julien Dumoulin-Smith downgraded the stock from Hold to Underperform and cut the price target from $10 to $9 on May 20 [1]. Meanwhile, Mizuho's Anthony Crowdell maintained an Outperform rating but lowered the price target from $16 to $15 on March 4 [1]. The company has recently been exploring options amid takeover interest, as reported by Bloomberg [1].

Portland General Electric Company (POR) offers a dividend yield of 5.06%. Both Barclays' Nicholas Campanella and Wells Fargo's Sarah Akers maintained an Equal-Weight rating but cut their price targets from $48 to $45 and $46 to $44, respectively, on April 30 and April 28 [1]. The company will host an analyst conference call and webcast on July 25 to review its second quarter financial results [1].

Investors can review the latest analyst takes on these stocks on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. The ratings and price targets from various analysts provide valuable insights into the potential future performance of these utilities stocks.

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[1] https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/dividends/25/07/46364455/wall-streets-most-accurate-analysts-spotlight-on-3-utilities-stocks-delivering-high-dividend-yields-9