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CNBC
13-07-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat about these dividend-paying stocks
Optimism about the strong growth opportunities presented by the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom has been tempered by tariff-related distractions and macroeconomic challenges. Against this uncertain backdrop, investors looking for consistent income can add attractive dividend-paying stocks to their portfolios, and studying top Wall Street analysts can offer useful insights into picking the right dividend payers. Here are three dividend-paying stocks, highlighted by Wall Street's top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance Oil and gas exploration and production company ConocoPhillips (COP) is this week's first dividend pick. The company distributed $2.5 billion to shareholders in the first quarter of 2025 via $1.5 billion of share repurchases and $1.0 billion in dividends. At a quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share (annualized dividend of $3.12), COP pays a dividend yield of 3.3%. In a research note on the third-quarter update on RBC Capital's Top 30 Global Ideas for 2025, analyst Scott Hanold reiterated a buy rating on ConocoPhillips with a price target forecast of $115. The analyst expects COP to outperform its large-cap exploration and production peers. "COP has a returns-focused value proposition, a strong balance sheet, and peer-leading distributions," Hanold said. The analyst believes that ConocoPhillips is well-positioned to generate competitive free cash flow (FCF) through various commodity price cycles. Hanold highlighted that the company has a global and diversified asset base, which gives it spending flexibility to deliver industry-leading shareholder returns through economic and commodity price cycles. Moreover, Hanold expects ConocoPhillips' vast position in the Permian basin to enable greater FCF generation, while providing asset diversity and development flexibility. He noted that the company has a low break-even point of below $40/bbl (WTI), where it can fund its production maintenance capital and dividends. The analyst also noted COP's solid balance sheet, which allows it to enhance shareholder value. Hanold ranks No. 12 among more than 9,800 analysts tracked by TipRanks. His ratings have been successful 71% of the time, delivering an average return of 31.2%. See ConocoPhillips Insider Trading Activity on TipRanks. U.S. Bancorp (USB) is another stock that is a part of RBC Capital's list of Top 30 Global Ideas for 2025. It is the parent company of the U.S. Bank and offers customers financial services through a diversified mix of businesses, including consumer banking, commercial banking and wealth management, among others. With a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share (annualized dividend of $2 per share), USB offers a dividend yield of 4.2%. RBC analyst Gerard Cassidy reaffirmed a buy rating on USB stock with a 12-month price target of $50. He highlighted several positives supporting his bullish stance, including the bank's new leadership. Cassidy noted that Gunjan Kedia, who succeeded Andy Cecere as the CEO of U.S. Bancorp in April 2025, has reiterated the company's financial goals, including a target of delivering more than 200 basis points of operating leverage. USB reported 270 basis points of operating leverage in the first quarter of 2025. Cassidy also highlighted that USB has consistently been one of the best-performing banks in the U.S., as reflected in an attractive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in shareholder return generated over the past 20 years. That growth is mainly driven by the bank's focus on increasing its tangible book value and dividends per share. Notably, U.S. Bancorp has consistently returned as much as 80% of its earnings every year through stock buybacks and dividends. Cassidy also cited USB's strong asset quality and underwriting skills. The long-time analyst believes that "following general underperformance over the last two years, USB is at an inflection point in 2025 where headwinds are becoming tailwinds." The improvement is driven by the investments made by the bank over the past decade, which are expected to fuel revenue growth ahead of expense growth in years to come, Cassidy said. Cassidy ranks No. 24 among more than 9,800 analysts tracked by TipRanks. His ratings have been profitable 72% of the time, delivering an average return of 21%. See U.S. Bancorp Statistics on TipRanks. Finally, dividend-paying technology company HP (HPQ) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2894 per share last month, payable on October 1, the fourth dividend in the company's fiscal year 2025. At an annualized dividend of $1.1576 per share, HPQ yields of 4.5%. Despite tariffs and other ongoing challenges, Evercore analyst Amit Daryanani reiterated a buy rating on HPQ stock with a price target of $29. Following an investor webinar with HP's chief enterprise officer Ernest Nicolas, the analyst highlighted key takeaways supporting his bullish stance. Daryanani noted that HP is successfully diversifying and is on track to achieve its target of manufacturing 90% of all U.S.-bound products outside China. Much of the manufacturing will remain in Asia and take place in countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, along with some planned in Mexico. The analyst added that HP is attempting to close the gap with rivals by adopting a multi-site approach to manufacturing and optimizing its supply chain. HP expects the "tariff environment to remain fluid," but management believes the company is now better equipped to face tariff-related challenges, Daryanani said. HP also remains focused on generating $2 billion in gross annual run-rate savings from its Future Ready cost savings plan, the analyst said. The plan includes various initiatives, including internal artificial intelligence tools that could drive productivity and efficiencies. Daryanani ranks No. 174 among more than 9,800 analysts tracked by TipRanks. His ratings have been profitable 64% of the time, delivering an average return of 15.3%. See HP Ownership Structure on TipRanks.
Business Insider
05-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
EQT (EQT) Receives a Rating Update from a Top Analyst
In a report released on July 2, Scott Hanold from RBC Capital maintained a Hold rating on EQT, with a price target of $55.00. The company's shares closed last Thursday at $55.31. Don't Miss TipRanks' Half-Year Sale Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. Hanold covers the Energy sector, focusing on stocks such as EOG Resources, Matador Resources, and Expand Energy. According to TipRanks, Hanold has an average return of 31.1% and a 70.43% success rate on recommended stocks. Currently, the analyst consensus on EQT is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $61.13. EQT market cap is currently $35.02B and has a P/E ratio of 96.81. Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 73 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of EQT in relation to earlier this year. Most recently, in April 2025, Jeremy Knop, the CFO of EQT sold 7,216.00 shares for a total of $368,016.00.
Business Insider
03-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
RBC Capital Keeps Their Buy Rating on Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. Class A (INR)
In a report released on July 1, Scott Hanold from RBC Capital maintained a Buy rating on Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. Class A, with a price target of $29.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at $16.64. Don't Miss TipRanks' Half-Year Sale Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. According to TipRanks, Hanold is a top 25 analyst with an average return of 30.6% and a 70.22% success rate. Hanold covers the Energy sector, focusing on stocks such as EOG Resources, Matador Resources, and Expand Energy. Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. Class A has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $25.75, implying a 54.75% upside from current levels. In a report released on June 30, Citi also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $25.00 price target. The company has a one-year high of $23.00 and a one-year low of $13.64. Currently, Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. Class A has an average volume of 286.9K.
Business Insider
03-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
RBC Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Range Resources (RRC)
RBC Capital analyst Scott Hanold maintained a Hold rating on Range Resources on July 1 and set a price target of $42.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at $38.81. Don't Miss TipRanks' Half-Year Sale Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. According to TipRanks, Hanold is a top 25 analyst with an average return of 30.6% and a 70.22% success rate. Hanold covers the Energy sector, focusing on stocks such as EOG Resources, Matador Resources, and Expand Energy. In addition to RBC Capital, Range Resources also received a Hold from Citi's Paul Diamond CFA in a report issued yesterday. However, on June 25, Wells Fargo maintained a Buy rating on Range Resources (NYSE: RRC). Based on Range Resources' latest earnings release for the quarter ending March 31, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $846.33 million and a net profit of $97.05 million. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of $598.77 million and had a net profit of $92.14 million Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 31 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of RRC in relation to earlier this year. Most recently, in May 2025, Reginal Spiller, a Director at RRC sold 4,200.00 shares for a total of $168,672.00.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Matador price target lowered to $62 from $70 at RBC Capital
RBC Capital analyst Scott Hanold lowered the firm's price target on Matador (MTDR) to $62 from $70 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The company is confident in its financial position and believes market disruptions provide long-term opportunities, the analyst tells investors in a research note. RBC adds that it does not expect the company to reduce its current activity pace unless WTI oil prices fall sustainably below $60 per barrel. Discover outperforming stocks and invest smarter with Top Smart Score Stocks. Filter, analyze, and streamline your search for investment opportunities using Tipranks' Stock Screener. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See Insiders' Hot Stocks on TipRanks >> Read More on MTDR: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Matador price target lowered to $61 from $65 at JPMorgan Matador Resources Announces Shareholder Update and Town Hall Matador Resources Sells Eagle Ford Assets for $30M Matador provides update on strength of balance sheet Matador announces sale of remaining Eagle Ford shale position
