Rising tensions in the Middle East and surging oil prices are increasing market volatility, prompting investors to look for defensive assets. Dividend-paying stocks are attracting attention as they provide steady income during uncertain periods while still offering potential upside.
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Leveraging TipRanks’ Best Dividend Stocks Screener, we identified three stocks that offer dividend yields above 5%. Each stock also carries a Strong Buy rating from analysts and offer potential double-digit upside from current levels. At the same time, they carry an Outperform Smart Score (8, 9, or 10) on TipRanks. The Smart Score reviews eight factors to measure a stock’s potential to beat the broader market.
Here are this week’s stocks:
Concentrix (CNXC) – Concentrix is a global company that provides customer experience and business services using AI and analytics.
- The company reported $9.83 billion in 2025 revenue, a 2.2% increase, driven by its focus on AI-powered customer experience solutions. The company maintains strong liquidity with $327 million in cash and approximately $1.6 billion in total available credit.
- The stock carries a dividend yield of 5.30% and boasts a Smart Score of “Perfect 10,” suggesting it is highly likely to outperform the market. Interestingly, two out of the three Wall Street analysts covering CNXC stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 68.45%.
Copa Holdings (CPA) – Copa Holdings is a Latin American airline company that operates passenger and cargo flights through its Panama-based hub.
- The company reported record $3.62 billion in 2025 revenue with an operating margin of 22.6%. The airline maintains $1.6 billion in cash, providing a strong income cushion amid current market volatility.
- The stock carries a dividend yield of 5.28% and a Smart Score of Nine. Interestingly, three out of the four Wall Street analysts covering ET stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 42.01%.
Energy Transfer (ET) – Energy Transfer is a midstream energy company that transports and stores oil and natural gas.
- The company reported a strong 2025, with annual revenue climbing to $85.5 billion and current assets of $18.2 billion.
- The stock carries a dividend yield of 6.90% and a Smart Score of Nine. Interestingly, 10 out of the 12 Wall Street analysts covering ET stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 16.13%.
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