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Top Wall Street analysts prefer these dividend stocks for steady income
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Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are keeping global markets on edge, but investors can add some stability to their portfolios by purchasing dividend-paying stocks.
Key facts
- Ahead of the company's Q1 2026 earnings, RBC Capital analyst Elvira Scotto reiterated a buy rating on EPD stock and slightly increased her price target to $42 from $40 to reflect modestly raised
- Recently, Morgan Stanley analyst Devin McDermott upgraded Chord Energy stock to buy from hold and increased his price target to $168 from $114, saying "CHRD is a key beneficiary of higher oil prices
- While Chord Energy's net leverage increased following the XTO Bakken acquisition, McDermott expects it to return below 0.5-times by the end of 2026 at WTI of $80
- At $80 WTI, the top-rated analyst expects Devon to generate a free cash flow yield of 18% and total return yield of 12%, above the oil exploration and production average of 12% and 6%, respectively
Summary
Choosing the right stocks can be challenging, given the vast universe of companies paying dividends. Here are three dividend-paying stocks that are highlighted by Wall Street's top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. This week's first pick is Enterprise Products Partners ( EPD ), a publicly traded partnership that provides midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs (natural gas liquids), crude oil, refined products, and petrochemicals. Ahead of the company's Q1 2026 earnings, RBC Capital analyst Elvira Scotto reiterated a buy rating on EPD stock and slightly increased her price target to $42 from $40 to reflect modestly raised estimates and valuation multiple, given the potential for higher commodity prices.