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These two dividend payers just joined Evercore ISI’s list of best core ideas. Here’s who else made the grade
Evercore ISI just added a couple of dividend-paying stocks to its list of analysts' top stock picks.
TL;DR
- Evercore ISI added Humana and NRG Energy to its 'Best Core Ideas' list.
- Both new additions, Humana and NRG Energy, offer dividend yields.
- Humana's stock is up over 40% year-to-date with a price target suggesting 28% upside.
- Analysts believe Humana's pricing discipline improves its Medicare Advantage margin outlook.
- NRG Energy's stock is down over 25% in 2026 but has a price target suggesting 55% upside.
- Analysts highlight NRG's underappreciated integrated flexibility stack and Virtual Power Plants.
- Other dividend payers on the list include Chevron, Texas Instruments, and McDonald's.