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 utilities sector.

Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES)

• Dividend Yield: 4.53
• Wells Fargo analyst Shahriar Pourreza maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $78 to $74 on April 1, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%
• UBS analyst William Appicelli maintained a Neutral rating and slashed the price target from $80 to $74 on March 27, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
• Recent News: On Feb. 12, Eversource Energy posted upbeat fourth-quarter earnings.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest ES news.

Clearway Energy Inc (NYSE:CWEN)

• Dividend Yield: 4.64%
• Evercore ISI Group analyst Nicholas Amicucci maintained an In-Line rating and raised the price target from $34 to $39 on March 5, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57%.
• Roth Capital analyst Justin Clare maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $40 to $45 on Feb. 24, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
• Recent News: On March 31, Fengate acquired interest in operational U.S. solar portfolio.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CWEN news

Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

• Dividend Yield: 4.83%
• JP Morgan analyst Aidan Kelly maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $66 to $74 on March 18, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 51%.
• Ladenburg Thalmann analyst Paul Fremont downgraded the stock from Neutral to Sell with a price target of $63 on March 5, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
• Recent News: On Feb. 18, Edison International posted upbeat quarterly earnings.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest EIX news

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