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 finnacial sector.
Horizon Technology Finance Corp (NASDAQ:HRZN)
- Dividend Yield: 19.61%
- Maxim Group analyst Michael Diana maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $10 to $7.5 on Aug. 11, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%.
- B. Riley Securities analyst Bryce Rowe upgraded the stock from Sell to Neutral and cut the price target from $9 to $7 on May 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57%
- Recent News: On Dec. 11, Horizon Technology Finance priced its $57.50 million offering of 7.00% notes due 2028.
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Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc (NYSE:IVR)
- Dividend Yield: 15.84%
- UBS analyst Douglas Harter maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $7.25 to $7.5 on Sept. 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%.
- JMP Securities analyst Aaron Hecht maintained the stock with a Market Perform rating on Jan. 23, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 55%
- Recent News: On Oct. 30, Invesco Mortgage Capital posted in-line quarterly earnings.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest IVR news
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR)
- Dividend Yield: 15.26%
- UBS analyst Douglas Harter maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $16 to $15.5 on Sept. 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%.
- Jones Trading analyst Jason Weaver maintained a Hold rating on April 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 53%.
- Recent News: On Oct. 22, ARMOUR Residential REIT posted downbeat quarterly sales.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest ARR news
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