Wall Street Analysts' Top Picks for High-Dividend Financial Stocks

Wall Street analysts have spotlighted three high-yielding stocks in the financial sector, including WhiteHorse Finance, Ellington Credit Company, and Two Harbors Investment Corp. These stocks have dividend yields of 17.72%, 16.30%, and 17.66%, respectively. Analysts have provided mixed ratings and price targets for these stocks, with some upgrading and others downgrading. Investors can review analyst takes on these stocks by visiting the Analyst Stock Ratings page on Benzinga.

Wall Street analysts have recently drawn attention to three high-yielding stocks in the financial sector: WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF), Ellington Credit Company (EARN), and Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO). These stocks offer dividend yields of 17.72%, 16.30%, and 17.66%, respectively, making them attractive to investors seeking income in turbulent markets [2].

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF) has been a focus of analysts due to its high dividend yield of 17.72%. Raymond James analyst Robert Dodd downgraded the stock from Outperform to Market Perform on November 8, 2024, while JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane maintained an Underweight rating and cut the price target from $12.5 to $11.5 on July 29, 2024 [2]. The company is set to release its second quarter financial results on August 7, which will provide further insight into its performance [1].

Ellington Credit Company (EARN) has a dividend yield of 16.30%. UBS analyst Douglas Harter maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $5.5 to $5.75 on July 16, 2025, while JMP Securities analyst Mikhail Goberman reiterated a Market Perform rating on April 19, 2024 [2]. The company posted downbeat quarterly earnings on May 20, which may impact investor sentiment [2].

Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) offers a dividend yield of 17.66%. UBS analyst Douglas Harter maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $13 to $12 on July 10, 2025, while RBC Capital analyst Kenneth Lee maintained a Sector Perform rating and cut the price target from $13 to $12 on May 28, 2025 [2]. The company posted downbeat quarterly earnings on July 28, which could affect its stock price [2].

Investors can review the latest analyst takes on these stocks by visiting the Analyst Stock Ratings page on Benzinga [2]. The mixed ratings and price targets highlight the varying opinions among analysts regarding these high-yielding financial stocks.

References:
[1] https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/whf/
[2] https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/dividends/25/07/46757288/wall-streets-most-accurate-analysts-spotlight-on-3-financial-stocks-delivering-high-dividend-yields-3