5 Best 5% Dividend Stocks To Buy According To Analysts

In this article, we discuss 5 best 5% dividend stocks to buy according to analysts. If you want to read our detailed analysis of dividend stocks and their performance over the years, go directly to read 11 Best 5% Dividend Stocks To Buy According To Analysts. 

5. Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC)

Upside Potential as of April 12: 28.5%
Average Price Target Based on Analyst Ratings: $27.13

Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) is an American insurance company that offers multiple insurances and other investment management services to its consumers. In April, RBC Capital maintained a Sector Perform rating on the stock with a $31 price target. The stock has an average upside potential of 28.5%, as of April 12.

One of the best dividend stocks on our list, Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) currently pays a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share. The company has been rewarding shareholders with growing dividends for the past 11 years. The stock’s dividend yield on April 12 came in at 8.73%.

At the end of Q4 2022, 36 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey reported having stakes in Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC), valued at roughly $505 million collectively. Lyrical Asset Management was the company’s leading stakeholder in Q4.