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 information technology sector.
Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN)
- Dividend Yield: 3.09%
- Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh maintained a Neutral rating and slashed the price target from $190 to $170 on April 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
- UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri maintained a Buy rating and lowered the price target from $225 to $215 on April 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.
- Recent News: On May 20, Texas Instruments priced its $1.2 billion of investment grade notes.
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Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP)
- Dividend Yield: 3.24%
- Raymond James analyst Melissa Fairbanks reiterated a Strong Buy rating and raised the price target from $60 to $65 on May 9, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
- Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore maintained an Equal-Weight rating and increased the price target from $39 to $50 on May 9, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
- Recent News: On May 8, Microchip Technology reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales results and issued first-quarter guidance above estimates.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest MCHP news.
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS)
- Dividend Yield: 4.04%
- Stifel analyst Ruben Roy maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $62 to $72 on May 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.
- Needham analyst Quinn Bolton reiterated a Hold rating on May 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.
- Recent News: On May 7, the company said second-quarter revenue of $953.2 million beat the consensus of $951.47 million. Adjusted EPS of $1.24 exceeded the estimates of $1.20.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest SWKS news
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