3 ’Strong Buy’ Dividend Stocks with Over 25% Upside Potential - Analyst Picks for September 2025

Wall Street's crystal ball is pointing toward serious gains—and these three dividend plays are leading the charge.

Analysts See Major Runway Ahead

Forget sideways action. These aren’t your average income stocks—each carries a 'Strong Buy' rating and projected upside north of 25%. That’s not hopium; that’s consensus.

Yield Meets Growth

Dividend stocks don’t have to be boring. When the market zigs, cash flow zags—and these picks are built to deliver both appreciation and payouts. No yield traps here.

Timing the Entry

Markets hate uncertainty, but analysts love clarity. With macro headwinds still swirling, these names offer something rare: visibility. And a 25%+ upside doesn’t hurt.

Because sometimes the smart money actually knows something—even in a world where 'financial advice' often comes from a meme account.

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Leveraging TipRanks’ Best Dividend Stocks Screener, we have identified three stocks with Strong Buy ratings from analysts. These stocks also offer a dividend yield above 5%, and analysts expect more than 25% upside for each over the next 12 months. Click on any ticker to thoroughly research the stock before you decide whether to add it to your portfolio.

Here are this week’s stocks:

 (CRGY) – Crescent Energy is an independent energy company focused on acquiring, developing, and producing oil and natural gas assets in the U.S. The stock carries a dividend yield of 5.52% and a Smart Score of Nine. Interestingly, seven out of the nine Wall Street analysts covering CRGY stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 64.20%. CRGY stock is down 37.46% year-to-date.

 (CPA) –Copa Holdings is a Panama-based airline group that operates flights across the Americas through its subsidiaries Copa Airlines and Wingo. The stock carries a dividend yield of 5.6% and a Smart Score of “Perfect 10.” In the last three months, all six Wall Street analysts covering CPA stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 27.13%. CPA stock is up 39% so far this year.

(AES) – ​ This is a global power company that generates and distributes electricity, with a growing focus on renewable energy. The stock carries a dividend yield of 5.45% and a Smart Score of Eight. Interestingly, four out of the five Wall Street analysts covering AES stock have rated it a Buy, with their 12-month consensus price target indicating an upside of about 29.99%. AES shares are higher by 3.99% this year.

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