Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts' Views On 3 Real Estate Stocks With Over 4% Dividend Yields

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 real estate sector.

STAG Industrial, Inc. STAG

• Dividend Yield: 4.15%
• Baird analyst David Rodgers downgraded the stock from Outperform to Neutral and increased the price target from $38 to $41 on Jan. 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
• Raymond James analyst William Crow maintained an Outperform rating rating and cut the price target from $39 to $37 on Oct. 31, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
• Recent News: STAG Industrial is expected to release its first quarter 2024 operating and financial results after the closing bell on April 30, 2024.

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. HST

• Dividend Yield: 4.19%
• Raymond James analyst William Crow maintained an Outperform rating and boosted the price target from $19 to $23 on March 15, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
• Truist Securities analyst Patrick Scholes maintained a Hold rating and increased the price target from $21 to $24 on March 14, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
• Recent News: Host Hotels & Resorts is expected to report first quarter 2024 financial results on May 1, 2024, after the closing bell.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. ESS

• Dividend Yield: 4.21%
• Raymond James analyst Buck Horne upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform with a price target of $265 on March 18, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
• Stifel analyst Simon Yarmak maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $225 to $223 on Feb. 7, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
• Recent News: Essex Property Trust is expected to release its first quarter 2024 earnings after the closing bell on April 30, 2024.

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