As President Donald Trump came to power, the stock market has been at enthusiasm, but there are still many problems with tax cuts and tariffs. If the market becomes unstable, dividend shares can provide investors with some buffer.
In the uncertain macro background, investors seeking stable returns can add some stable dividend stocks to their investment portfolio. In order to choose the right dividend stock, investors can consider the insights of the top analysts of Wall Street, because they analyze the company’s ability to pay continuous dividends with the support of stable cash flow.
These are three Stocks paying dividendsHighlight it as The top professionals of Wall Street Tipranks is a platform that rank them based on analysts’ past performances.
American telephone telegram company
The first dividend stock dividend this week was a telecommunications company American telephone telegram company (timeTo. Recently, the company announced the issuance of the quarterly dividend, $ 0.2775 per share, and will be paid on February 3.
Recently, Agus research analyst Joseph Bonna The AT & T stock rating is raised from holding to buy, the target price is $ 27. Bonner published a bullish position after the AT & T analyst day event, and the company discussed its strategic and long -term financial goals at the meeting.
Bangner pointed out that management has raised the expected earnings per share after adjustment in 2024, and revealed strong expectations for shareholders’ return, profit and cash flow growth, because AT & T “has got rid of some troublesome acquisitions, and focuses on wireless and fiber. Fusion of online services.
Analysts predict that the company’s cost savings, online modernization and income acceleration will gradually be reflected in their performance. He believes that management seize the vision of the opportunity brought by wireless and fiber fiber, and the company’s strategic investment has provided a convincing prospect for future growth and returns of shareholders.
Bangna pointed out that in the analysts day event, AT & T stated that the company did not consider increasing dividends or mergers and acquisitions while investing in 5G and optical fiber broadband networks and continued to reduce debt. Nevertheless, after the management reduced the dividend in March 2022, it was still committed to protecting its dividend payment. The repurchase returned $ 40 billion in shareholders.
Bonner ranks 310 among more than 9,300 analysts tracked in Tipranks. His rating has 67% of the time profit, with an average return of 14.1%. look AT & T stock repurchase In the prompt ranking.
Chord energy
We move to Chord energy (Chrd), An independent oil and natural gas company operating in the Williston Basin. According to its capital return plan, Chord Energy’s goal is to return more than 75% of free cash flow. The company recently paid a basic dividend of $ 1.25 per share and a variable dividend of 19 cents per share.
Ruisui Analysts announced before Chord Energy announced the fourth quarter of 2024 William Janella Reconstruction of the buying rating of the stock, the target price is 178 US dollars, saying that CHRD is the preferred stock. The analyst stated that his estimates were basically the same as the estimation of Wall Street’s estimation of CFPS CFPS (cash flow per share) and EBITDX (inciplined interest, taxes, depreciation and exploration costs) in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Janela added that Chord Energy’s prospects this year are clearer compared to their peers, because it has released preliminary guidance. In addition, he expects the company to show higher capital efficiency year -on -year because it has completely integrated from Acquisition EnerPlusEssence
Janela said: “More defensive balance sheets (net debt/EBITDX is about 0.2 times, which is one of the lowest of exploration and production peers), and CHRD is also in a favorable position in the turbulent oil price environment.”
Although the performance of CHRD shares in 2024 was inferior to peers, the analyst pointed out that, currently calculated by EV/EBITDX and FCF/EV, the trading price of the stock is greater than the peers. After the expanding scale and high -quality inventory acquisition of EnerPlus. Finally, according to Janela’s estimation of US $ 235 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, Janela is expected to return about $ 176 million in cash, including a basic dividend of US $ 76 million. He expects most variable free cash flow parts to reflect stock repurchase, just like the third season.
Janela ranked 656th among more than 9,300 analysts tracked in Tipranks. His rating has 52% of the time profit, with an average return of 19.2%. look Chord Energy inside trading activity In the prompt ranking.
Slanged Snake Energy
Another Risui analyst, Nin Ting KumarLook at the rise Slanged Snake Energy (square), Independence Petroleum and Natural Gas Company focuses on the reserves of the Permian Basin. The company paid a basic dividend of 90 cents per share in the third quarter of 2024.
The company is scheduled to announce performance in the fourth quarter of 2024 Late FebruaryEssence Kumar expects Fang will report to the fourth quarter of 2024 EBITDA, free cash flow, and capital expenditures of US $ 2.543 billion, US $ 1.243 billion, and US $ 996 million, while Wall Street consensus is US $ 2.485 billion, US $ 1.251 billion, and US $ 1.04 billion.
The analyst said that Fang maintained a preliminary outlook in 2025 when he announced the acquisition of Endeavour Energy Resources in 2019. February 2024It reflects strong execution and moderate cost savings.
Overall, Kumar reiterated the buying rating of Fang’s stock with a target price of $ 207. He emphasized that “fang is the leader of the cash return payment field, and now 50% of free cash returned to investors, including higher basic dividend yields.”
He added that the company’s high dividend yield reflects its excellent cost control and unit profit margin. In addition, analysts believe that with the completion of Endeavour’s acquisition, the scale and quality of the asset foundation after the merger are impressive.
Kumar ranked 119th among more than 9,300 analyst tracked by Tipranks. His rating has 67% of the time profit, with an average return of 14.1%. look Slang snake equity structure In the prompt ranking.
