Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Energy Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

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 energy sector.

Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE:NAT)

• Dividend Yield: 8.59%
• Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta maintained a Hold rating with a price target of $3.5 on Nov. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
• Evercore ISI Group analyst Jonathan Chappell maintained an In-Line rating and raised the price target from $2.5 to $3 on Oct. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%
• Recent News: On Jan. 16, Nordic American Tankers signed deals to build two Suezmax tankers at $86 million each for 2028 delivery and completed the sale of two 2004-2005 built vessels for $50 million net proceeds.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest NAT news.

Kimbell Royalty Partners LP (NYSE:KRP)

• Dividend Yield: 12.03%
• Keybanc analyst Tim Rezvan downgraded the stock from Overweight to Sector Weight on Nov. 24, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 52%.
• Truist Securities analyst Neal Dingmann downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and cut the price target from $22 to $16 on March 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%
• Recent News: Kimbell Royalty Partners said it will release its fourth quarter financial results on Thursday, Feb. 26, before the opening bell.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest KRP news

Western Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:WES)

• Dividend Yield: 8.85%
• Citigroup analyst Spiro Dounis maintained a Neutral ratingwith a price target of $39 on Oct. 20, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
• Mizuho analyst Gabriel Moreen maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $44 to $46 on Aug. 29, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
• Recent News: The Partnership said it will report its fourth-quarter results after the closing bell on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest WES news

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