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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Industrials Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

Author: Avi Kapoor | October 02, 2025 09:23am

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.

Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy.

Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the industrials sector.

Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE:HI)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.36%
  • Keybanc analyst Jeffrey Hammond downgraded the stock from Overweight to Sector Weight on May 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
  • DA Davidson analyst Matt Summerville maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $33 to $24 on May 1, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
  • Recent News: On Aug. 11, Hillenbrand reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised its FY25 sales guidance above estimates.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest HI news.

Paychex Inc (NASDAQ:PAYX)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.48%
  • Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $148 to $132 on Oct. 1, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
  • Stifel analyst David Grossman maintained a Hold rating and slashed the price target from $152 to $142 on Sept. 22, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
  • Recent News: On Sept. 30, Paychex posted upbeat quarterly earnings.
  • Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest PAYX news

MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (NYSE:MSM)

  • Dividend Yield: 3.73%
  • Loop Capital analyst Chris Dankert maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $74 to $84 on July 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
  • Baird analyst David Manthey maintained a Neutral rating and increased the price target from $84 to $95 on July 2, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.
  • Recent News: MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY will hold a conference call to review its fiscal year 2025 fourth quarter and full year results on Thursday, Oct. 23.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest MSM news

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