According to CNBC, Wall Street analysts favor Viper Energy (VNOM), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Williams (WMB) for dividend income, with each receiving a buy rating from analysts cited in the article. TD Cowen’s Aaron Bilkoski reiterated a buy rating on Viper Energy with a $61 price target; the company announced a 50-cent-per-share base cash dividend for Q3 2026 and has a 5.7% yield based on base and variable dividends over the past 12 months. TD Cowen’s Jason Gabelman reiterated a buy rating on Exxon Mobil and raised his price target to $193 from $180. Exxon declared a quarterly dividend of $1.07 per share, up 3.9%, and has an annualized yield of 2.53%. CIBC’s Robert Catellier reaffirmed a buy rating on Williams with an $82 price target. Williams announced a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share, or $2.10 annualized, and has a 3.09% yield.