In this article FANG CTRA WMT Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration, a Coterra Energy Inc. logo is seen on a smartphone screen. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images The Trump administration's tariff policy rattled stocks last week, and uncertainty weighed on the major averages.
Amid the ongoing volatility, investors seeking stable returns can consider adding some dividend stocks to their portfolios. The recommendations of top Wall Street analysts could help inform investors as they pick stocks that have a steady record of paying dividends and can enhance overall returns. Here are three dividend-paying stocks , highlighted by Wall Street's top pros on TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
Coterra Energy This week's first dividend pick is Coterra Energy ( CTRA ), an exploration and production company with operations focused in the Permian Basin, Marcellus Shale and Anadarko Basin. The company recently delivered upbeat fourth-quarter earnings. Dividends and share repurchases totaled $1.
086 billion in 2024, representing 89% of the full-year free cash flow. Further, the company hiked its dividend by 5% to 22 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2024. CTRA stock offers a dividend yield of 3.
3%. Following the Q4 2024 print, Mizuho analyst Nitin Kumar reiterated a buy rating with a price target of $40, calling CTRA stock a "top pick." The analyst stated that the company yet again posted .
