Top Wall Street analysts recommend these stocks for stable income

Investors appreciate having dividend stocks in their portfolios because they provide a steady stream of income even during periods of market volatility. Dividend-paying stocks can help reduce downside risks while providing consistent returns.

Given the multitude of stocks that offer dividends, it’s not always easy to identify the right ones. Investors can consult Wall Street’s top analysts and follow their forecasts when choosing dividend stocks backed by strong cash flow.

Here are three dividend-paying stocks highlighted by Wall Street’s top pros, tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP

Brookfield Infrastructure It owns and operates a diverse portfolio of utilities, transportation, midstream and data assets. recently announced first quarter profit and announced a quarterly distribution of approximately 46 cents per unit, payable on June 30. This distribution represents a 6% growth compared to the same period last year. With an annual distribution of $1.82 per unit, BEEP It provides a return of approximately 5%.

Following the press on Q1 2026, TD Cowen analyst Cherilyn Radbourne reiterated her buy rating on Brookfield Infrastructure shares: price target $57. BIP delivered 10% growth in its FFOPU, or funds from operations per unit, to 90 cents in the first quarter, in line with the Street’s expectations, the analyst said.

The five-star analyst added that organic growth had reached the upper end of BIP’s target range of 6% to 9%, supported by inflation-linked pricing, strong medium-term utilization and $1.7 billion of capital expenditure put in place in the last twelve months.

Radbourne emphasized that BIP is optimistic about delivering more than 10% growth in FFOPU this year, supported by strong investment activity and a solid start to capital recycling efforts. So far this year, BIP has secured approximately $400 million in new investment opportunities, including the launch of an equipment rental platform and a project in strategic partnership with a leading global original equipment manufacturer at investment level. Blooming Energy.

Interestingly, BIP is exploring mergers with: Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation. “Such consolidation should improve trading liquidity and increase BIP’s eligibility for inclusion in the index,” Radbourne said.

Radbourne is ranked #644 out of more than 12,200 analysts tracked by TipRanks. Their ratings were successful 67% of the time, with an average return of 13.6%. Check out the Brookfield Infrastructure Options Event on TipRanks.

Diamondback Energy

Independent oil and gas company Diamondback Energy It announced solid first-quarter results on May 4 and raised its full-year production forecast. The company also increased its price increase. Basic cash dividend for the first quarter of 2026 rose 10% annually to $1.10 per share. FANG The stock offers a dividend yield of more than 2%.

Impressed with the results, Siebert Williams Shank analyst Gabriele Sorbara reiterated his buy rating on Diamondback Energy shares. $224 price target. While we expect FANG to accelerate activity in the improving oil macro environment, the revised 2026 outlook came in stronger than expected. Specifically, FANG increased oil production by 2% above the upper end of its previous forecast, while capital expenditures were set at the upper end of the previous outlook.

The 5-star analyst added that given the improved macro environment, FANG plans to reduce its backlog of drilled but uncompleted wells, known as DUC. The company decided to employ five completion crews for the remainder of the year and add two to three rigs to maintain adequate DUC accumulation and provide operational flexibility.

More importantly, Sorbara highlighted FANG’s decision to scrap its official target of returning 50% of free cash flow to shareholders starting next quarter, giving the company more flexibility to use excess cash in the current oil price environment. While some investors prefer the previous fixed framework, the analyst expects FANG to continue providing best-in-class returns on capital.

“We view FANG as a best-in-class Permian Basin player with sustainable free cash flow yield that should remain competitive throughout commodity cycles,” Sorbara said.

Sorbara is ranked #243 out of more than 12,200 analysts followed by TipRanks. Their ratings were profitable 65% of the time, generating an average return of 15.7%. Check out Diamondback Energy Financials on TipRanks.

Enterprise Product Partners

This week’s third dividend pick is midsize energy services provider Enterprise Product Partners. EPD It announced a quarterly cash distribution of 55 cents per unit for the first quarter of 2026, payable on May 14, reflecting 2.8% annual growth. Based on an annualized distribution of $2.20 per unit, EPD stock offers a yield of 5.9%.

Reacting to the recently released first quarter results, RBC Capital analyst Elvira Scotto reiterated her buy rating on Enterprise Products shares. price target $42. The analyst noted that the company’s first-quarter EBITDA of $2.692 billion exceeded expectations, driven by strong natural gas marketing results. Scotto expects significant free cash flow generation and a strong balance sheet that can easily offset the increase in capex guidance. He also predicts that there will be a positive development in 2027 forecasts if the high environment in commodity prices continues.

Additionally, Scotto highlighted that global headwinds, including rising Permian gas-to-oil ratios, known as GOR, on supply disruptions in Texas and the Middle East are expected to benefit EPD’s diverse and integrated asset base. These headwinds are expected to deliver stronger-than-expected growth this year, beyond EPD’s previous outlook for moderate growth. EPD announced two new Permian natural gas processing facilities, one in Midland and the other in the Delaware Basin, with operational timelines specifically in Q3 2027 and Q4 2027.

“We believe rising GORs now provide a rhythm of approximately 2 plants/year in the Permian, which should provide EPD with additional long-term growth potential,” Scotto said.

Scotto is ranked #88 out of more than 12,200 analysts followed by TipRanks. Their ratings were successful 72% of the time, with an average return of 17.6%. See Ownership Structure of Enterprise Products Partners on TipRanks.