Top Wall Street analysts pick these 3 dividend stocks for reliable income

Investors continue to grapple with stock market volatility due to tensions in the Middle East. Those looking for a stable stream of passive income amid ongoing uncertainty can add stocks of some well-established dividend-paying companies to their portfolios. In this regard, insights from top Wall Street analysts can help investors pick attractive dividend stocks, as the ratings of these experts are backed by in-depth analysis of a company's financials and growth prospects. Here are three dividend-paying stocks that are highlighted by Wall Street's top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. ConocoPhillips This week's first dividend-paying stock is oil and gas exploration and production company ConocoPhillips ( COP ). The energy company is scheduled to announce its first-quarter results on Thursday. COP paid a dividend of 84 cents per share for Q1 2026 and offers a dividend yield of 2.64%. In a preview note on Q1 earnings, Jefferies analyst Lloyd Byrne reiterated a buy rating on ConocoPhillips stock and raised his price target to $160 from $129. He expects the company to beat first-quarter expectations on higher oil volumes. Furthermore, the 5-star analyst highlighted that his Q1 2026 earnings per share estimate of $1.89 is higher than the Street's consensus of $1.70 (which he expects to be revised to $1.80). …