--- title: "5%-Plus Dividend Yield and Double-Digit Upside: Analysts Recommend These 2 Dividend Stocks to Buy" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/284898720.md" description: "Analysts recommend two dividend stocks for investment: Global Ship Lease (GSL) with a 6.16% yield and an 18.81% upside, and Upbound Group (UPBD) with an 8.88% yield and a 64% upside. Both stocks have Strong Buy ratings and Smart Scores of Eight. GSL is expected to report Q1 2026 earnings soon, while UPBD's revenue rose 3.7% in Q1 2026, driven by its fintech unit. Both companies show potential for capital gains in the current market." datetime: "2026-05-01T12:33:14.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/284898720.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284898720.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/284898720.md) --- # 5%-Plus Dividend Yield and Double-Digit Upside: Analysts Recommend These 2 Dividend Stocks to Buy 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. ### Claim 55% Off TipRanks - Unlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions - Discover top-performing stock ideas and upgrade to a portfolio of market leaders with Smart Investor Picks Leveraging TipRanks' Best Dividend Stocks Screener, we have identified two stocks with Strong Buy ratings from analysts that offer dividend yields above 5%. 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. **1\. Global Ship Lease (GSL)** – Global Ship Lease is a container ship leasing company that charters vessels to major global shipping lines. The stock carries a dividend yield of 6.16% and a Smart Score of Eight. In the last three months, all three Wall Street analysts covering GSL stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 18.81%. The company is expected to report its Q1 2026 earnings in mid-May. Wall Street analysts expect Global Ship Lease to report earnings per share of $2.37 on revenue of approximately $182.87 million. Ahead of the print, Fearnley analyst Fredrik Dybwad upgraded GSL to Buy from Hold and maintained a $51 price target. **2.** **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 Eight. 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 64%. The company reported its first-quarter 2026 results on April 30, with revenue rising 3.7% to $1.2 billion. Growth was mainly driven by its fintech unit, Brigit, where revenue jumped over 40% as more users signed up for its financial tools. Looking ahead, management kept its full-year 2026 outlook unchanged. The company expects revenue of $4.7 billion to $4.95 billion, with earnings per share between $4.00 and $4.35. ### Related Stocks - [UPBD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UPBD.US.md) - [GSL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GSL.US.md) - [GSL-B.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GSL-B.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Upbound Group's Bryan Pechersky to Resign as Executive VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286909292.md) - [Global Ship Lease Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast | GSL Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286156254.md) - [Walmart Stock: Here’s Why Analysts Are Raising Price Targets Before Q1 Earnings.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286950969.md) - [Q2 EPS Forecast for Avalo Therapeutics Boosted by Analyst](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286903837.md) - [Earnings Beat: Deepak Nitrite Limited Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286980047.md)