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 materials sector.



<h3>Olin Corp (NYSE:OLN)</h3>



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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.07%</li>



<li>JP Morgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $20 to $26 on May 15, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%</li>



<li>UBS analyst Joshua Spector maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $29 to $31 on May 13, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.</li>



<li>Recent News: On May 7, Olin posted mixed first-quarter results.</li>



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<h3>Avient Corp (NYSE:AVNT)</h3>



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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.22%</li>



<li>Keybanc analyst Aleksey Yefremov downgraded the stock from Overweight to Sector Weight on March 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.</li>



<li>Wells Fargo analyst Michael Sison maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $42 to $47 on Feb. 13, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%</li>



<li>Recent News: On May 7, Avient posted better-than-expected first-quarter earnings.</li>



<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest AVNT news </li>
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<h3>Greif Inc (NYSE:GEF)</h3>



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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.49%</li>



<li>Truist Securities analyst Michael Roxland maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $79 to $78 on May 4, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 50%</li>



<li>Wells Fargo analyst Gabe Hajde maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $76 to $70 on March 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>



<li>Recent News: On April 28, Greif announced mixed second-quarter financial results.</li>



<li>Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest GEF news </li>
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Investors are focusing on dividend-yielding stocks amid market turbulence. Analysts have highlighted three materials stocks with yields over 3%: Olin Corp (3.07% yield), Avient Corp (3.22% yield), and Greif Inc (3.49% yield). Recent analyst actions include price target adjustments and ratings, reflecting mixed financial results for these companies. Olin and Avient reported mixed earnings, while Greif's second-quarter results were also mixed.

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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Materials Stocks With Over 3% Dividend Yields