Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Materials Stocks With Over 3% 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.

Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the materials sector.

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)

Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE:GPK)

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (NYSE:SMG)

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Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the materials sector.

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:KRO)

Dividend Yield: 3.40%
Goldman Sachs analyst Duffy Fischer maintained a Sell rating and slashed the price target from $6 to $5 on Dec. 17, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57%.
Barclays analyst Michael Leithead maintained the stock with an Underweight rating and decreased the price target from $10 to $7 on May 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%
Recent News: On Nov. 6, Kronos Worldwide reported worse-than-expected third-quarter financial results.
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Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE:GPK)

Dividend Yield: 3.54%
Baird analyst Ghansham Panjabi downgraded the stock from Outperform to Neutral with a price target of $18 on Jan. 7, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.
Citigroup analyst Anthony Pettinari maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $19 to $16 on Jan. 6, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%
Recent News: On Feb. 3, Graphic Packaging reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter EPS results.
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Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (NYSE:SMG)

Dividend Yield: 4.15%
Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $67 to $70 on Jan. 29, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
UBS analyst Peter Grom maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $61 to $66 on Jan. 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
Recent News: On Jan. 28, the company reported mixed first-quarter financial results.
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