--- title: "Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Energy Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286558807.md" description: "Amid market turbulence, investors are focusing on high-dividend energy stocks. Analysts from Benzinga provide insights on three stocks: Northern Oil and Gas Inc (7.71% yield), Plains GP Holdings LP (6.92% yield), and Energy Transfer LP (6.63% yield). Notable analyst ratings include Citigroup's Paul Diamond maintaining a Buy on NOG, while Barclays' Theresa Chen rates ET as Overweight. Recent news highlights quarterly results and price target adjustments." datetime: "2026-05-15T11:31:36.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286558807.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286558807.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286558807.md) --- # Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Energy Stocks Delivering High-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 energy sector. ### **Northern Oil and Gas Inc (NYSE:NOG)** - **Dividend Yield:** 7.71% - **Citogroup** analyst Paul Diamond maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $39 to $36 on April 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57% - **B of A Securities** analyst Noah Hungness maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $27 to $32 on March 24, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 54%. - **Recent News:** On April 28, Northern Oil & Gas posted upbeat quarterly results. - Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest NOG news. ### **Plains GP Holdings LP (NASDAQ:PAGP)** - **Dividend Yield:** 6.92% - **Citigroup** analyst Spiro Dounismaintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $20 to $23 on May 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%. - **Wells Fargo** analyst Michael Blum maintained an Equal-Weight rating and increased the price target from $22 to $23 on May 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71% - **Recent News:** On May 12, Plains All American Pipeline and Plains GP Holdings announced completion of Canadian NGL divestiture. - Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest PAGP news ### **Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET)** - **Dividend Yield:** 6.63% - **Barclays** analyst Theresa Chen maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $22 to $23 on May 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79% - **TD Cowen** analyst Jason Gabelman maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $22 to $23 on May 13, 2026. 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