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title: "7%+ Yield and Double-Digit Upside: 3 Best Dividend Stocks Analysts Say to Buy Now"
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description: "Dividend stocks are a reliable source of passive income, especially in uncertain markets. Analysts have identified three top dividend stocks with yields over 7% and strong buy ratings: JBS (7.97% yield, 16.65% upside), Sixth Street Specialty Lending (7.97% yield, 12.75% upside), and Upbound Group (8.88% yield, 62% upside). These stocks have high Smart Scores, indicating their potential to outperform the market."
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# 7%+ Yield and Double-Digit Upside: 3 Best Dividend Stocks Analysts Say to Buy Now

Dividend-paying stocks are a great way to generate passive income and can be considered a safe bet in the current uncertain market situation. Furthermore, these stocks have the potential to generate notable capital gains.

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Leveraging TipRanks' Best Dividend Stocks Screener, we have identified three stocks with Strong Buy ratings from analysts that offer dividend yields above 7%. Further, they boast an Outperform Smart Score (i.e. 8, 9, or 10) on TipRanks. The Smart Score evaluates eight factors to gauge a stock's potential to outperform the broader market.

**JBS ($****JBS)** – JBS is a global meat producer supplying beef, pork, and chicken to retailers and restaurants worldwide. The stock carries a dividend yield of 7.97% and a Smart Score of "Perfect 10." In the last three months, all six Wall Street analysts covering JBS stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 16.65%.

**Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX)** – TSLX is a business development company that provides loans to middle-market companies. The stock carries a dividend yield of 7.97% and a Smart Score of "Perfect 10." Interestingly, seven out of the nine Wall Street analysts covering TSLX stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 12.75%.

**Upbound Group ($****UPBD)** – Upbound Group is a rent-to-own and consumer finance company offering flexible payment solutions for household goods. The stock carries a dividend yield of 8.88% and a Smart Score of Nine. In the last three months, all three Wall Street analysts covering UPBD stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 62%.

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- [TSLX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TSLX.US.md)
- [UPBD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UPBD.US.md)

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