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 industrials sector.



<h3>MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (NYSE:MSM)</h3>



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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.35%</li>



<li>Keybanc analyst Ken Newman upgraded the stock from Sector Weight to Overweight with a price target of $117 on April 27, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%</li>



<li>JP Morgan analyst Patrick Baumann downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral with a price target of $95 on Feb. 6, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 50%.</li>



<li>Recent News: On April 1, MSC Industrial Direct reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>



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<h3>Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY)</h3>



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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.36%</li>



<li>UBS analyst Joshua Chanmaintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $65 to $70 on April 9, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57%.</li>



<li>Truist Securities analyst Tobey Sommer maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $88 to $75 on March 10, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%</li>



<li>Recent News: On March 9, Korn Ferry reported upbeat earnings for its third quarter.</li>



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<h3>Watsco Inc (NYSE:WSO)</h3>



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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.41%</li>



<li>Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Tommy Moll maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $475 to $485 on April 29, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%</li>



<li>JP Morgan analyst Stephen Tusa maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $370 to $400 on Feb. 19, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.</li>



<li>Recent News: On April 28, Watsco posted upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>



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In uncertain markets, investors are focusing on high-dividend yielding stocks. Benzinga highlights analyst ratings for three industrials stocks: MSC Industrial Direct (3.35% yield), Korn Ferry (3.36% yield), and Watsco Inc (3.41% yield). Analysts have varied ratings and price targets, reflecting market conditions and company performances. Recent news includes MSC's disappointing Q2 results, Korn Ferry's upbeat earnings, and Watsco's strong quarterly performance.

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