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 utilities sector.



<h3>OGE Energy Corp (NYSE:OGE)</h3>



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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.56%</li>



<li>Wells Fargo analyst Shahriar Pourreza maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $47 to $48 on April 30, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%</li>



<li>Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $49 to $51 on April 21, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>



<li>Recent News: On April 29, OGE Energy posted mixed quarterly results.</li>



<li>Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest OGE news. </li>
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<h3>Pinnacle West Capital Corp (NYSE:PNW)</h3>



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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.63%</li>



<li>Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $101 to $102 on May 5, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>



<li>Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $99 to $98 on April 21, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%</li>



<li>Recent News: On May 4, PNW posted better-than-expected quarterly results.</li>



<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest PNW news </li>
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<h3>Exelon Corp (NASDAQ:EXC)</h3>



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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.73%</li>



<li>Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $56 to $55 on April 21, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%</li>



<li>Keybanc analyst Eric Heath maintained an Underweight rating and slashed the price target from $44 to $43 on April 21, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57%.</li>



<li>Recent News: On May 6, EXC posted better-than-expected first-quarter results.</li>



<li>Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest EXC news </li>
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During market turbulence, investors are drawn to high-dividend stocks. Benzinga highlights analyst ratings for three utilities stocks with notable yields: OGE Energy Corp (3.56% yield) received mixed quarterly results; Pinnacle West Capital Corp (3.63% yield) posted better-than-expected results; Exelon Corp (3.73% yield) also exceeded expectations. Analysts from Wells Fargo, Barclays, and Morgan Stanley provided updated ratings and price targets for these stocks, reflecting their accuracy rates in predictions.

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WELLS FARGO & COMPANY 7.5% PERP CONV PRF CLS 'A' SERIES 'L'

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY DEP SHS REP 1/1000 INT PER PFD SER Y A

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY DP SHS REP 1/1000TH INT NCUM PFD CL A CC

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY 4.75% DEP SHS 1/1000 NCUM PFD CL A SR Z

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY DEP SHS REP 1/1000TH INT PFD SR AA (CLA)

MORGAN STANLEY DEP SHS EA REP 1/1000 SHS NON CUM PFD O

MORGAN STANLEY DEP SHS REPSTG 1/1000TH PFD SER Q

MORGAN STANLEY DEP SHS REPS 1/1000 7.125% PFD E

MORGAN STANLEY NON-CUM DEP SH REP 1/1000 PFD SER I

MORGAN STANLEY 4.875 DEP SHS REP 1/1000 NCUM PFD SR L

MORGAN STANLEY 6.5%DEP SHS REPSTG 1/1000 NON CUM SER P

MORGAN STANLEY DEP SHS REPS 1/1000 PFD SER 'A'

MORGAN STANLEY DEP SHS REPR 1/1000TH INT PFD SER 'F' FX

MORGAN STANLEY DEP SHS REP 1/1000 NON-CUM PFD STK SER K

KEYCORP DEP SHS REP 1/40TH NON CUM PER PFD SER G

KEYCORP DEP SHS REPSTG 1/40TH INT PERP NON CUM H

KEYCORP DEP SHS REP 1/40TH PERP PFD SER F USD25

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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Utilities Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields