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title: "Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Utilities Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields"
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description: "Benzinga highlights analyst ratings for three high-dividend utility stocks: Spire Inc (SR), Eversource Energy (ES), and UGI Corp (UGI). Accurate analysts from Mizuho, UBS, Citigroup, and Jefferies provided updated price targets and ratings. Spire saw better-than-expected sales, while Eversource and UGI reported downbeat quarterly results. Investors seeking stability during market turbulence are directed to review these specific analyst opinions on dividend-yielding utilities."
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# Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Utilities 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 utilities sector.

### **Spire Inc (NYSE:SR)**

-   **Dividend Yield:** 4.01%
-   **Mizuho** analyst Gabriel Moreen reinstated an Outperform rating with a price target of $88 on July 7, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.
-   **UBS** analyst William Appicelli maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $106 to $103 on May 8, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
-   **Recent News:** On Aug. 5, Spire posted better-than-expected quarterly sales.
-   Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest SR news.

### **Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES)**

-   **Dividend Yield:** 4.38%
-   **Mizuho** analyst Paul Fremont maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $70 to $74 on Aug. 3, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
-   **Citigroup** analyst Ryan Levine maintained a Neutral rating with a price target of $81 on July 27, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
-   **Recent News:** On July 30, Eversource Energy posted downbeat quarterly results.
-   Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest ES news

### **UGI Corp (NYSE:UGI)**

-   **Dividend Yield:** 4.27%
-   **Jefferies** analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and cut the price target from $45 to $40 on April 30, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
-   **Mizuho** analyst Gabriel Moreen maintained an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $41 to $44 on Dec. 15, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%
-   **Recent News:** On Aug. 5, UGI posted downbeat quarterly results.
-   Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest UGI news

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- [C.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/C.US.md)
- [JEF.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/JEF.US.md)
- [SSTK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SSTK.US.md)
- [C-R.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/C-R.US.md)

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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**