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[Read this stunning report on a potential "tech" investment strategy]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [American Electric Power Company, Inc.]( Symbol: [AEP]( Recent Price: $77.23 Average Analyst Price Target: $87.40 (13.17%) Market Cap: $40.61B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 08 2024 Expected Payment Date: Mar 08 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 4.56% Recent Analyst Action: Andrew Weisel, analyst at Scotiabank, reiterates coverage on [American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)]( in the Utilities sector with a Buy rating and a price target of $92 (2 weeks ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [American Electric Power Company, Inc.]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Buy rating with an average price target is $87.40 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $94 down to a low forecast of $81. [American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)](’s last closing price was $77.23 which would put the average price target at 13.17% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [AEP](: - TipRanks.com: Buy - TradingView.com: Strong Sell - Yahoo! Finance: Bearish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: sell - Zacks.com: Hold, Bottom 36% (160 out of 250) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [Turn market chaos into your #1 advantage]( t let market volatility erode your hard-earned savings. Our free gold guide shows you how to thrive in turbulent markets. So the more volatile markets become… or the dollar struggles… or inflation soars… the more secure your retirement becomes. It’s time to take charge of your wealth. Download our free guide to see how to turn your 401k into a gold IRA and protect your retirement today. [Download your free gold guide now]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Entergy Corporation]( Symbol: [ETR]( Recent Price: $99.45 Average Analyst Price Target: $109.00 (9.60%) Market Cap: $21.03B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 08 2024 Expected Payment Date: Mar 01 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 4.54% Recent Analyst Action: Andrew Weisel, analyst at Scotiabank, reiterates coverage on [Entergy Corporation (ETR)]( in the Utilities sector with a Hold rating and a price target of $111 (2 weeks ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Entergy Corporation]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $109.00 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $98 down to a low forecast of $105. [Entergy Corporation (ETR)](’s last closing price was $99.45 which would put the average price target at 9.60% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [ETR](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Sell - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Weak buy - Zacks.com: Hold, Bottom 36% (160 out of 250) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.]( Symbol: [FIBK]( Recent Price: $26.24 Average Analyst Price Target: $29.25 (11.47%) Market Cap: $2.76B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 08 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 19 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 7.16% Recent Analyst Action: Jeff Rulis, analyst at D.A. Davidson, reiterates coverage on [First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (FIBK)]( in the Financial Services sector with a Hold rating (6 days ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.]( currently has 4 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $29.25 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $32 down to a low forecast of $25. [First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (FIBK)](’s last closing price was $26.24 which would put the average price target at 11.47% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [FIBK](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Sell - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Weak buy - Zacks.com: Hold, Top 13% (32 out of 250) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [Billionaires Race to Invest in AI Energy Breakthrough]( Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates are investing in AI energy. This AI-created energy is being hailed as the most exciting human discovery since fire. [Here’s how to invest alongside them.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.]( Symbol: [PPBI]( Recent Price: $24.35 Average Analyst Price Target: $29.60 (21.56%) Market Cap: $2.34B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 08 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 16 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 5.42% Recent Analyst Action: Gary Tenner, analyst at D.A. Davidson, reiterates coverage on [Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (PPBI)]( in the Financial Services sector with a Buy rating and a price target of $32 (1 week ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $29.60 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $32 down to a low forecast of $26. [Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (PPBI)](’s last closing price was $24.35 which would put the average price target at 21.56% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [PPBI](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Sell - Yahoo! Finance: Bearish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: buy - Zacks.com: Hold, Bottom 12% (220 out of 250) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Provident Financial Services, Inc.]( Symbol: [PFS]( Recent Price: $15.43 Average Analyst Price Target: $23.40 (51.65%) Market Cap: $1.17B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 08 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 23 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 6.22% Recent Analyst Action: Manuel Navas, analyst at D.A. Davidson, reiterates coverage on [Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS)]( in the Financial Services sector with a Hold rating and a price target of $17 (1 day ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Provident Financial Services, Inc.]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Buy rating with an average price target is $23.40 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $39 down to a low forecast of $17. [Provident Financial Services, Inc. (PFS)](’s last closing price was $15.43 which would put the average price target at 51.65% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [PFS](: - TipRanks.com: Buy - TradingView.com: Sell - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Weak sell - Zacks.com: Strong Sell, Bottom 12% (220 out of 250) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More.]( Chaikin built the system that isolated NVDA before it became the best-performing stock of 2023. Click here to get his latest buy. [More here.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Premier Financial Corp.]( Symbol: [PFC]( Recent Price: $20.10 Average Analyst Price Target: $21.25 (5.72%) Market Cap: $718.23M Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 08 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 16 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 6.17% Recent Analyst Action: Michael Perito, analyst at KBW, reiterates coverage on [Premier Financial Corp. (PFC)]( in the Financial Services sector with a Hold rating and a price target of $25 (2 weeks ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Premier Financial Corp.]( currently has 2 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $21.25 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $25 down to a low forecast of $17.5. [Premier Financial Corp. (PFC)](’s last closing price was $20.10 which would put the average price target at 5.72% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [PFC](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Sell - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Weak buy - Zacks.com: Hold, Bottom 26% (185 out of 250) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc.]( Symbol: [MPB]( Recent Price: $20.91 Average Analyst Price Target: $30.33 (45.07%) Market Cap: $348.54M Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 08 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 20 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 3.83% Recent Analyst Action: Frank Schiraldi, analyst at Piper Sandler, reiterates coverage on [Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (MPB)]( in the Financial Services sector with a Buy rating and a price target of $26 (6 days ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc.]( currently has 3 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Buy rating with an average price target is $30.33 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $38 down to a low forecast of $26. [Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (MPB)](’s last closing price was $20.91 which would put the average price target at 45.07% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [MPB](: - TipRanks.com: Buy - TradingView.com: Sell - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Weak sell - Zacks.com: Sell, Bottom 26% (185 out of 250) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [WAR PROFITS? BUY THIS TICKER NOW]( [See why you should buy this ticker for an easy 38% bump](. It’ll happen fast, so get in quick. --------------------------------------------------------------- And there you have it... Keep in mind, if you purchase a stock on its ex-dividend date or after, you will not receive the next dividend payment. Instead, the seller gets the dividend. 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