Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Financial Stocks With Over 10% 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 financial sector.

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AGNC Investment Corp. AGNC

Dividend Yield: 15.67%
RBC Capital analyst Kenneth Lee maintained an Outperform rating and lowered the price target from $11 to $10 on April 29, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
Argus Research analyst Kevin Heal reiterated a Hold rating on April 29, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
Recent News: On April 21, AGNC Investment posted upbeat quarterly earnings.
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MFA Financial, Inc. MFA

Dividend Yield: 14.52%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Bose George maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $12.5 to $12 on May 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
Wedbush analyst Jay McCanless maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $13 to $14 on Aug. 9, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 87%.
Recent News: On May 6, MFA Financial posted mixed quarterly results.
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Annaly Capital Management, Inc. NLY

Dividend Yield: 14.22%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Bose George maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $20.15 to $20.5 on May 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $21 to $19 on April 16, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
Recent News: On April 30, Annaly Capital Management posted upbeat quarterly earnings.
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