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 information technology sector.
Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:MEI)
- Dividend Yield: 4.58%
- Jefferies analyst Saree Boroditsky initiated coverage on the stock with a Hold rating and a price target of $12 on April 9, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
- Sidoti & Co. analyst John Franzreb downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral on March 7, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
- Recent News: On April 8, Methode Electronics said CFO Ronald Tsoumas is retiring from the company, effective July 12, 2024.
Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW)
- Dividend Yield: 3.57%
- Morgan Stanley analyst Meta Marshall maintained an Overweight rating with a price target of $35 on April 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
- JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $34 to $36 on April 11. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
- Recent News: On Jan. 30. Corning reported a fourth-quarter FY23 core sales decline of 10% year-on-year to $3.27 billion, beating the consensus of $3.25 billion.
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)
- Dividend Yield: 3.34%
- JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjeereinstated a Neutral rating with a price target of $53 on April 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
- B of A Securities analyst Tal Liani upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and boosted the price target from $55 to $60 on April 15. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
- Recent News: On March 25, Cisco announced new multifunctional collaboration devices for hybrid work.
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