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.

Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

• Dividend Yield: 5.78%
• Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $68 to $67 on Jan. 22, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
• Wells Fargo analyst Shahriar Pourreza downgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Underweight and raised the price target from $56 to $59 on Jan. 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
• Recent News: On Oct. 28, Edison International posted upbeat quarterly results.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest EIX news.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE:BIP)

• Dividend Yield: 4.88%
• Jefferies analyst Anthony Linton maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $35 on Aug. 29, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 50%.
• RBC Capital analyst Maurice Choy maintained an Outperform rating with a price target of $40 on March 25, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 51%
• Recent News: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners said it will hold its fourth quarter conference call on Thursday, Jan. 29.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest BIP news.

Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D)

• Dividend Yield: 4.48%
• Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $64 to $63 on Jan. 22, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
• Wells Fargo analyst Shahriar Pourreza maintained an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $67 to $64 on Jan. 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
• Recent News: Dominion Energy said it will host its fourth-quarter earnings call on Monday, Feb. 23.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest D news

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