Amidst market uncertainty fueled by tariffs, China's DeepSeek emergence, and company earnings, investors seeking stability look towards dividend stocks. Top Wall Street analysts offer valuable insights by tracking their stock picks based on in-depth financial and growth analyses. This article highlights analyst recommendations for IBM, Verizon, and EPR, showcasing their potential for dividend growth and market resilience.
The stock market has been on a roller-coaster ride due to ongoing discussions about tariffs, the emergence of China's DeepSeek, and the earnings reports of key companies. Investors seeking stable returns may want to consider adding dividend stocks to their portfolios. With a vast array of dividend-paying stocks available, selecting the right one can be challenging. To aid investors in this process, tracking the stock picks of top Wall Street analysts can be beneficial.
These analysts provide recommendations based on in-depth analyses of a company's financials and growth prospects. For instance, analyst Daryanani raised the price target for IBM stock to $275 from $240 and reiterated a buy rating. He highlighted that the fourth-quarter revenue growth was driven by the continued acceleration in IBM's Software business growth, which helped offset the weakness in the Consulting and Infrastructure segments. Daryanani emphasized IBM's unique position across both Software and Consulting segments, which are poised to benefit from AI and potential mergers and acquisitions. He expects the Consulting segment's performance to improve in 2025, driven by higher IT spending and the conversion of the $5 billion of AI signings to revenues. Furthermore, analyst Feinseth reiterated a buy rating on Verizon stock with a price target of $55. He pointed to a reacceleration in mobile and broadband subscriber growth as a driver of the company's revenue and cash flow. Feinseth believes Verizon will continue to benefit from robust 5G adoption and increasing services revenue growth. He also expects the company to capitalize on AI-led growth in mobile edge computing. Verizon has a strong track record of developing and integrating AI enhancements across its network and is actively incorporating several generative AI initiatives. Feinseth anticipates that 5G, margin expansion, combined with AI-driven network optimization and operating efficiency expansion, will contribute to a re-acceleration in Business Performance trends. He also sees growth potential in Verizon's expansion into emerging technologies, like autonomous vehicle connectivity, smart city infrastructure, and remote healthcare solutions. Feinseth highlighted Verizon's above-average dividend yield as a compelling factor.Analyst Carroll reiterated a buy rating on EPR stock with a price target of $50. He cited management's emphasis on an attractive story supported by a healthy tenant base, recovering box office, and a pragmatic investment approach. Carroll noted that consumers have remained resilient following the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to prioritize experiences, benefiting EPR due to its focus on experiential properties. He also pointed out that management highlighted that the mid- to high-end customers, who are its tenants' major clients, continue to be healthy and frequent its properties. Carroll expects EPR to benefit from a rebound in the box office in 2025, anticipating 110-115 wide releases by studios in 2025 and more than 120 in 2026, compared to only 95 in 2024. He is also bullish on EPR stock due to its lucrative dividend yield of more than 7%, which he expects to grow at a rate of 3% to 5% per year. At a multiple of an estimated 9.0-times forward adjusted funds from operations, Carroll finds EPR's valuation attractive.
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