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.



<h3>Delek Logistics Partners LP (NYSE:DKL)</h3>



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<li>Dividend Yield: 8.69%</li>



<li>Mizuho analyst Gabriel Moreen maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $45 to $52 on April 21, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%</li>



<li>Citigroup analyst Douglas Irwin downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral and raised the price target from $47 to $52 on March 6, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>



<li>Recent News: On May 12, Delek Logistics Partners, LP and Delek Logistics Finance Corp. announced results of tender offer for any and all of their outstanding 7.125% senior notes due 2028.</li>



<li>Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest DKL news. </li>
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<h3>Hess Midstream LP (NYSE:HESM)</h3>



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<li>Dividend Yield: 7.78%</li>



<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Robert Kadmaintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $42 to $38 on May 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>



<li>Goldman Sachs analyst John MacKay downgraded the stock from Neutral to Sell with a price target of $32 on April 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%</li>



<li>Recent News: On May 4, Hess Midstream posted upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>



<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest HESM news </li>
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<h3>MPLX LP (NYSE:MPLX)</h3>



<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 7.92%</li>



<li>Wells Fargo analyst Michael Blum maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $63 to $61 on May 7, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%</li>



<li>Barclays analyst Theresa Chen maintained an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $59 to $58 on May 6, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.</li>



<li>Recent News: On May 5, MPLX posted downbeat quarterly earnings.</li>



<li>Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest MPLX news </li>
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During market turbulence, investors are focusing on dividend-yielding stocks. Analysts have rated three energy stocks highly: Delek Logistics Partners (DKL) with an 8.69% yield, Hess Midstream (HESM) at 7.78%, and MPLX (MPLX) at 7.92%. Notable analyst ratings include Mizuho's Gabriel Moreen maintaining a Neutral rating for DKL, Morgan Stanley's Robert Kad downgrading HESM, and Wells Fargo's Michael Blum maintaining an Overweight rating for MPLX. Recent news includes earnings reports and price target adjustments for these companies.

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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Energy Stocks With Over 7% Dividend Yields