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.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga’s extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the real estate sector.
Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc (NYSE:MAA)
- Dividend Yield: 4.45%
- Evercore ISI Group analyst Steve Sakwa maintained an In-Line rating and lowered the price target from $144 to $143 on Dec. 15, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 58%.
- Scotiabank analyst Nicholas Yulico downgraded the stock from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform and lowered the price target from $146 to $142 on Dec. 5, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 53%.
- Recent News: On Oct. 29, Mid-America Apartment posted downbeat quarterly results.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest MAA news.
Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR)
- Dividend Yield: 4.46%
- Mizuho analyst Vikram Malhotra maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $66 to $65 on Nov. 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 55%.
- Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewis maintained a Buy rating and slashed the price target from $75 to $70 on Nov. 17, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%
- Recent News: On Oct. 28, Equity Residential posted upbeat quarterly results.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest EQR news
Regency Centers Corp (NASDAQ:REG)
- Dividend Yield: 4.46%
- JP Morgan analyst Michael Mueller downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral and cut the price target from $81 to $76 on Dec. 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 53%.
- Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewis maintained a Buy rating and slashed the price target from $81 to $77 on Nov. 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%
- Recent News: On Dec. 16, Regency Centers elected Mark J. Parrell to its board of directors.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest REG news
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