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 financial sector.
Dynex Capital Inc (NYSE:DX)
- Dividend Yield: 15.73%
- UBS analyst Doug Harter maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $14 to $14.5 on April 24, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%
- Jones Trading analyst Jason Weaver maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $14 to $15.25 on Jan. 27, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 55%.
- Recent News: On April 20, Dynex Cap posted mixed first-quarter results.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest DX news.
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT)
- Dividend Yield: 15.56%
- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Bose Georgedowngraded the stock from Outperform to Market Perform and cut the price target from $13.5 to $12 on May 8, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
- Wells Fargo analyst Donald Fandetti maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $13 to $12 on May 7, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%
- Recent News: On May 5, PennyMac Mortgage posted downbeat quarterly results.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest PMT news
Mfa Financial Inc (NYSE:MFA)
- Dividend Yield: 15.47%
- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Bose George maintained a Market Perform rating and cut the price target from $11 to $10 on May 6, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%
- RBC Capital analyst Kenneth Lee maintained a Sector Perform rating and increased the price target from $10 to $11 on March 5, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
- Recent News: On May 5, MFA Financial posted in-line quarterly earnings.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest MFA news
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