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.



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Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the communication services sector.



<h3>Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ)</h3>



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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.90%</li>



<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $48 to $47 on Dec. 10, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>



<li>JP Morgan analyst Sebastiano Petti maintained a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $49 to $47 on Oct. 30, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 54%.</li>



<li>Recent News: On Dec. 18, Verizon Business and Kodiak AI reached a commercial agreement bringing Verizon connectivity and IoT data capabilities to Kodiak’s driverless trucking solutions.</li>



<li>Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest VZ news. </li>
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<h3>Shutterstock Inc (NYSE:SSTK)</h3>



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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.98%</li>



<li>Needham analyst Bernie McTernan maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $30 to $25 on June 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>



<li>JMP Securities analyst Andrew Boone maintained a Market Perform rating on May 5, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%</li>



<li>Recent News: On Nov. 5, Shutterstock reported mixed quarterly results.</li>



<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest SSTK news </li>
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<h3>Sirius XM Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SIRI)</h3>



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<li>Dividend Yield: 5.22%</li>



<li>Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett maintained a Neutral rating and a price target of $23 on Dec. 1, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>



<li>Barrington Research analyst Patrick Sholl maintained an Outperform rating with a price target of $28 on Nov. 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%</li>



<li>Recent News: On Nov. 18, SiriusXM named Zac Coughlin as chief financial officer.</li>



<li>Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest SIRI news </li>
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Analysts spotlight three high-dividend tech and telecom stocks: Verizon, Shutterstock, and Sirius XM. Verizon's dividend yield is 6.90%, with analysts maintaining neutral ratings and slightly lowering price targets. Shutterstock offers a 6.98% yield, with mixed quarterly results and varied analyst ratings. Sirius XM has a 5.22% yield, with analysts maintaining neutral and outperform ratings. Investors can explore Benzinga's analyst ratings database for more insights.

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Tech And Telecom Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields