Dividend-paying stocks offer a steady way to earn passive income and are often seen as safer picks in today’s uncertain market. They can also deliver solid capital gains over time.
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Using TipRanks’ Best High Dividend Stocks Screener, we identified three dividend stocks yielding over 5% that carry Strong Buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each holds an Outperform Smart Score (8, 9, or 10), which measures a stock’s chance of beating the broader market based on eight key factors.
Here are this week’s stocks:
Ares Capital (ARCC) – This is a U.S.-based business development company that provides capital and financing to middle-market companies. The stock carries a dividend yield of 9.24% and a Smart Score of Nine. 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 9.01%. ARCC stock has lost 6.10% in 2025.
DHT Holdings (DHT) – This is a U.S. renewable power company focused on wind and solar assets. The stock carries a dividend yield of 5.51% and a Smart Score of eight. In the last three months, all three Wall Street analysts covering DHT stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 16.77%. DHT stock has gained 25% in the past year.
Clearway Energy (CWEN) – This is a U.S. renewable power company focused on wind and solar assets. The stock carries a dividend yield of 5.46% and a Smart Score of “Perfect 10.” Interestingly, six out of the seven Wall Street analysts covering CWEN stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 15.69%. CWEN stock has gained 29% in the past year.
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