Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Utilities Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

In the face of market uncertainty, investors are increasingly turning to dividend-yielding stocks, particularly in the utilities sector. Benzinga readers can explore the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting the Analyst Stock Ratings page, where they can sort through an extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy. Below, we highlight the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the utilities sector.



1. AES Corporation (AES)
- Dividend Yield: 6.42%
- Analyst Ratings:
- Nicholas Campanella (Barclays): Overweight rating, price target cut from $17 to $12
- Anthony Crowdell (Mizuho): Outperform rating, price target cut from $24 to $16
- Recent News: AES will host a conference call on February 28 to review its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results.

2. Portland General Electric Company (POR)
- Dividend Yield: 4.86%
- Analyst Ratings:
- Julien Dumoulin-Smith (Jefferies): Hold rating, price target cut from $47 to $42
- Nicholas Campanella (Barclays): Equal-Weight rating, price target cut from $48 to $42
- Recent News: Portland General Electric will host an analyst conference call and webcast on February 14 to review its fourth quarter financial results.

3. Northwest Natural Holding Company (NWN)
- Dividend Yield: 4.90%
- Analyst Ratings:
- Selman Akyol (Stifel): Buy rating, price target cut from $45 to $44
- Michael Gaugler (Janney Montgomery): Upgraded from Neutral to Buy, price target raised from $36 to $43
- Recent News: Northwest Natural Holding hired Megan H. Berge as the company’s deputy general counsel and corporate secretary, and general counsel of NW Natural Gas Company, effective March 3.



These utilities stocks offer attractive dividend yields, with AES Corporation leading the pack at 6.42%. The analysts' ratings and price target changes suggest a mix of cautious, neutral, and positive outlooks, reflecting their assessments of the companies' performance, growth prospects, and exposure to market conditions. As investors seek stable and reliable income streams, these high-yielding utility stocks remain an appealing option.