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 real estate sector.

Easterly Government Properties Inc (NYSE:DEA)

• Dividend Yield: 7.95%
• Truist Securities analyst Michael Lewis maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $24 to $26 on Aug. 27, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
• RBC Capital analyst Michael Carroll maintained an Underperform rating and increased the price target from $22 to $24 on Aug. 24, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
• Recent News: Easterly Government Properties said it will release its third quarter financial results on Oct. 26.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest DEA news.

VICI Properties Inc (NYSE:VICI)

• Dividend Yield: 8.03%
• Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $36 to $34 on Oct. 7, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 52%.
• Citizens analyst Mitch Germain maintained a Market Outperform rating and slashed the price target from $35 to $31 on Oct. 2, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 54%.
• Recent News: VICI Properties said it will release its third quarter financial results on Wednesday Oct. 28, after the closing bell.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest VICI news

Douglas Emmett Inc (NYSE:DEI)

• Dividend Yield: 7.73%
• Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Goldfarb maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $14 to $11 on Oct. 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 54%.
• Scotiabank analyst Nicholas Yulico maintained a Sector Perform rating and reduced the price target from $13 to $12 on Sept. 17, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 57%.
• Recent News: Douglas Emmett said it will release its third quarter earnings results after the closing bell on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest DEI news

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