D
uring periods of market volatility, investors often turn to dividend-paying stocks that have strong cash flows and reward shareholders with high payouts. These companies can provide a sense of stability in uncertain times.

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    Below are the ratings from top-performing analysts for three real estate sector stocks with high dividend yields:

    Easterly Government Properties (DEA) boasts a 7.64% dividend yield. Analyst Michael Lewis at Truist Securities maintains a Hold rating and raised his price target to $14, citing an accuracy rate of 71%. Meanwhile, RBC Capital's Michael Leithead Carroll downgraded the stock to Underperform with a reduced price target of $13, boasting an accuracy rate of 63%.

    EPR Properties (EPR) offers a 7.26% dividend yield. JP Morgan's Anthony Paolone upgraded his rating to Overweight and increased his price target to $51, with an accuracy rate of 66%. Truist Securities' Ki Bin Kim also maintained a Hold rating but raised the price target to $46, boasting an accuracy rate of 69%.

    OUTFRONT Media (OUT) has a dividend yield of 6.46%. JP Morgan's Richard Choe kept his Neutral rating but raised the price target to $18, with an accuracy rate of 62%. TD Cowen's Lance Vitanza initiated coverage with a Hold rating and a price target of $16, boasting an accuracy rate of 79%.

    Stay up-to-date on the latest news from these companies. Easterly Government Properties will release its Q3 2024 financial results on November 5th. EPR Properties will report its Q3 2024 earnings after market close on October 30th. OUTFRONT Media will announce its fiscal quarter ended September 30th results after the market closes on November 5th.

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