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Leveraging the TipRanks’ Best Dividend Stocks Screener, we have identified three stocks with Strong Buy ratings from analysts. Further, they boast an Outperform Smart Score (i.e. 8, 9, or 10) on TipRanks. The Smart Score evaluates eight factors to gauge a stock’s potential to outperform the broader market. Additionally, these stocks have a dividend yield of over 6.5%.
Here are this week’s stocks:
Ares Capital (ARCC) – Ares Capital is a business development company (BDC) that invests in middle-market companies across various industries, focusing on debt and equity investments. The stock carries a dividend yield of 9.1% and a Smart Score of “Perfect 10.” Interestingly, seven out of the eight Wall Street analysts covering ARCC stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 5.65%. ARCC stock is down 1.59% year-to-date.
Copa Holdings (CPA) – Copa Holdings is a Panama-based airline group that operates flights across the Americas through its subsidiaries Copa Airlines and Wingo. The stock carries a dividend yield of 6.55% and a Smart Score of “Perfect 10.” In the last three months, all four Wall Street analysts covering CPA stock have rated it a Strong Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 51.23%. CPA stock is up 13.9% year-to-date.
Rithm Capital (RITM) – Rithm Capital is a New York-based asset manager that specializes in real estate, credit, and financial services. The stock has a dividend yield of 8.9% and a Smart Score of eight. In the last three months, all seven Wall Street analysts covering RITM stock have rated it a Strong Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 23.95%. RITM stock is up 6% year-to-date.
What Is Tipranks’ Smart Dividend Newsletter?
TipRanks Smart Dividends Newsletter delivers a weekly high-quality dividend stock recommendation, backed by detailed analysis and up-to-date market insights. A well-chosen dividend stock can enhance your income investment portfolio and potentially yield long-term returns.
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