--- title: "Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Materials Stocks With Over 3% Dividend Yields" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285202700.md" description: "In turbulent market conditions, investors are focusing on dividend-yielding stocks. Benzinga highlights three materials stocks with yields over 3%: Avient Corp (AVNT) with a 3.09% yield, Ashland Inc (ASH) at 3.16%, and Greif Inc (GEF) yielding 3.39%. Analysts from Keybanc, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, and Truist provide insights and ratings on these stocks, reflecting their performance and market expectations. Recent news includes management changes and financial results for these companies, impacting their stock ratings and price targets." datetime: "2026-05-05T11:56:07.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285202700.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285202700.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285202700.md) --- # Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take 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. Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy. Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the materials sector. ### **Avient Corp (NYSE:AVNT)** - **Dividend Yield:** 3.09% - **Keybanc** analyst Aleksey Yefremov downgraded the stock from Overweight to Sector Weight on March 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64% - **Wells Fargo** analyst Michael Sison maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $42 to $47 on Feb. 13, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%. - **Recent News:** On April 27, Avient promoted Giuseppe Di Salvo to CFO. - Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AVNT news. ### **Ashland Inc (NYSE:ASH)** - **Dividend Yield:** 3.16% - **JP Morgan** analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $70 to $65 on April 30, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%. - **Wells Fargo** analyst Michael Sison maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $60 to $50 on April 30, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64% - **Recent News:** On April 28, Ashland reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results and narrowed its FY2026 sales guidance. - Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest ASH news ### **Greif Inc (NYSE:GEF)** - **Dividend Yield:** 3.39% - **Truist Securities** analyst Michael Roxland maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $79 to $78 on May 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 54% - **Wells Fargo** analyst Gabe Hajde maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $76 to $70 on March 20, 2026. 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