Top Wall Street analysts pick these 3 stocks for attractive dividends

The stock market has been in turmoil lately due to the tariff debate, the rise of Chinese AI company DeepSeek and the economic results of key companies. Investors looking for stable income may consider including dividend stocks in their portfolio.

It is challenging to choose the right dividend stocks from the vast array of dividend stocks. Recommendations from leading Wall Street analysts, who base their analyses on detailed research of companies' financials and growth prospects, can be an important guide.

Here are three dividend stocks recommended by top analysts.

International Business Machines $IBM

The first stock on the list is tech giant IBM (IBM), which pleased investors with strong fourth-quarter earnings results. In particular, the Software segment showed strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and the Red Hat Linux operating system.

IBM paid out $1.5 billion in dividends to shareholders in the fourth quarter, offering a dividend yield of 2.6%.

Evercore analyst Amit Daryanani…