Wall Street analysts are highlighting three dividend-paying stocks as reliable options for investors seeking stable income amid volatile global markets. Chevron (CVX), Kinetik Holdings (KNTK), and Crescent Energy (CRGY) are among the top picks, each offering strong dividend yields and growth prospects.
Chevron, an integrated oil and gas giant, is a dividend king with 39 consecutive years of dividend increases. The company offers a quarterly dividend of $1.78 per share, translating to an annualized dividend of $7.12 per share and a yield of 3.14%. Goldman Sachs analyst Neil Mehta reiterated a buy rating on Chevron with a price target of $241, citing strong international growth prospects and improved productivity in the Permian Basin. Mehta expects Chevron to report Q3 2026 EPS of $4.95, above the consensus of $4.89.
Kinetik Holdings, a midstream company operating in the Delaware Basin, declared a dividend of $0.81 per share, payable on October 30, 2026. With an annualized dividend of $3.24 per share, KNTK offers a yield of 5.82%. Goldman Sachs analyst John Mackay reiterated a buy rating on Kinetik stock and slightly raised his price target to $58 from $57. Mackay expects the company to report Q3 2026 EBITDA of $279 million, higher than the Street's expectation of $270 million.
Crescent Energy, an exploration and production company, offers a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, with an annualized dividend of $0.48 per share and a yield of 3.56%. The company recently announced an agreement to acquire Eagle Ford assets from Devon Energy (DVN). Evercore analyst Stephen Richardson reiterated a buy rating on Crescent stock and slightly lowered the price target to $17 from $18, citing dilution from new shares. Richardson noted that the acquisition will add about 68 MBoe/d of net production and over 600 net Tier 1 locations.