Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Energy Stocks With Over 8% 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.

Kimbell Royalty Partners LP (NYSE:KRP)

• Dividend Yield: 11.03%
• Citigroup analyst Paul Diamond maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $17 to $15 on Jan. 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 55%.
• Mizuho analyst William Janela maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $16 to $17 on Dec. 12, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 52%
• Recent News: On Feb. 26, Kimbell Royalty Partners posted upbeat quarterly earnings.
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Evolution Petroleum Corp (NYSE:EPM)

• Dividend Yield: 10.98%
• Roth Capital analyst Nick Pope reinstated a Buy rating with a price target of $5 on Dec. 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
• Northland Capital Markets analyst Bobby Brooks maintained a Market Perform rating and slashed the price target from $5 to $4.5 on May 20, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%
• Recent News: On Feb. 10, Evolution Petroleum posted weak quarterly sales.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest EPM news

Western Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:WES)

• Dividend Yield: 8.84%
• Stifel analyst Selman Akyol maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $43 to $42 on Feb. 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
• RBC Capital analyst Elvira Scotto maintained a Sector Perform rating and increased the price target from $39 to $42 on Nov. 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 54%.
• Recent News: On Feb. 18, Western Midstream Partners reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.
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