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This is a must read. If you cannot see this email properly, please click [here]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [AI "wealth window" will close January 9, 2024?]( Next-generation AI technology will create the first $100 TRILLION industry. AI 2.0 will open a brief “wealth window”… That will slam shut January 9, 2024. [>>HERE is everything you need now<<]( --------------------------------------------------------------- December 29, 2023 From the desk of the Editor Dear Reader, We have identified several stocks which are expected to go “Ex-Dividend” very soon. 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. If you purchase before the ex-dividend date, you get the dividend. If you sell your stock before the ex-dividend date, you also are selling away your right to the stock dividend. So please keep this in mind. Below is our latest Dividend Report: --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [#1 Stock for Energy Crisis (Buy Now for Just $8)]( the world suffers an oil shock… And gas prices rip higher… One tiny company could have the answer to the global energy crisis. It’s using AI to crack open the largest untapped energy source on the planet… 5X larger than the biggest oil field on Earth. [Act fast, this $8 stock could be moments away from appreciating considerably.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Comcast]( Symbol: [CMCSA]( Recent Price: $44.12 Average Analyst Price Target: $53.40 (13.33%) Market Cap: $177.59B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Jan 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Jan 24 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 2.59% Recent Analyst Action: Alan Gould, analyst at Loop Capital Markets, reiterates coverage on [Comcast (CMCSA)]( in the Communication Services sector with a Buy rating and a price target of $55 (2 weeks ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Comcast]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Moderate Buy rating with an average price target is $53.40 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $58 down to a low forecast of $44. [Comcast (CMCSA)](’s last closing price was $44.12 which would put the average price target at 13.33% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [CMCSA](: - TipRanks.com: Moderate Buy - TradingView.com: Buy - Yahoo! Finance: Bearish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: buy - Zacks.com: Hold, Bottom 15% (215 out of 252) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [Decades of Pent-Up Demand Have Created "Explosion" for New Drug]( The Wall Street Journal Reports: "Doctors are prescribing more...than the companies can make." Forbes Reports: "Supplies remain restricted amid booming sales." NBC News Reports: "In recent months, demand for the drug has soared, colliding with global supply issues." [Get the name of the stock that makes it here ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Franklin Resources]( Symbol: [BEN]( Recent Price: $30.06 Average Analyst Price Target: $24.00 (-18.50%) Market Cap: $14.87B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Jan 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Jan 12 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 4.04% Recent Analyst Action: Brian Bedell, analyst at Deutsche Bank, reiterates coverage on [Franklin Resources (BEN)]( in the Financial sector with a Hold rating and a price target of $30 (1 week ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Franklin Resources]( currently has 4 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Moderate Sell rating with an average price target is $24.00 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $30 down to a low forecast of $21. [Franklin Resources (BEN)](’s last closing price was $30.06 which would put the average price target at -18.50% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [BEN](: - TipRanks.com: Moderate Sell - TradingView.com: Buy - Yahoo! Finance: Neutral Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: buy - Zacks.com: Hold, Bottom 33% (168 out of 252) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [New York Times]( Symbol: [NYT]( Recent Price: $48.53 Average Analyst Price Target: $46.60 (-3.83%) Market Cap: $7.94B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Jan 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Jan 18 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 0.89% Recent Analyst Action: Thomas Yeh, analyst at Morgan Stanley, reiterates coverage on [New York Times (NYT)]( in the Communication Services sector with a Hold rating and a price target of $47 (1 week ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [New York Times]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Moderate Buy rating with an average price target is $46.60 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $53 down to a low forecast of $40. [New York Times (NYT)](’s last closing price was $48.53 which would put the average price target at -3.83% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [NYT](: - TipRanks.com: Moderate Buy - TradingView.com: Strong Buy - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Strong buy - Zacks.com: Hold, Top 36% (90 out of 252) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [[BREAKING] Small Firm Wins $1 Billion Army Contract for Breakthrough "Living Software"]( The Washington Post Reports it's: "A revolution in warfare." The Sunday Times Reports it's: "a revolutionary power." Early investors can reap 5,633% gains as England, Germany, Japan and Australia rush to sign contracts. [Get the name of the stock here ]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Gap]( Symbol: [GPS]( Recent Price: $21.10 Average Analyst Price Target: $17.60 (-20.24%) Market Cap: $7.82B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Jan 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Jan 31 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 2.83% Recent Analyst Action: Ike Boruchow, analyst at Wells Fargo, reiterates coverage on [Gap (GPS)]( in the Consumer Cyclical sector with a Buy rating and a price target of $24 (1 week ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Gap]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $17.60 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $24 down to a low forecast of $14. [Gap (GPS)](’s last closing price was $21.10 which would put the average price target at -20.24% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [GPS](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Neutral - Yahoo! Finance: Neutral Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Strong buy - Zacks.com: Strong Buy, Bottom 39% (153 out of 252) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Landstar System]( Symbol: [LSTR]( Recent Price: $195.59 Average Analyst Price Target: $176.80 (-9.96%) Market Cap: $7.03B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Jan 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Jan 19 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 0.63% Recent Analyst Action: Brian Ossenbeck, analyst at J.P. Morgan, reiterates coverage on [Landstar System (LSTR)]( in the Industrials sector with a Hold rating and a price target of $186 (2 weeks ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Landstar System]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $176.80 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $190 down to a low forecast of $165. [Landstar System (LSTR)](’s last closing price was $195.59 which would put the average price target at -9.96% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [LSTR](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Buy - Yahoo! Finance: Neutral Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: buy - Zacks.com: Strong Sell, Bottom 4% (241 out of 252) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [Federal Gov't Adopts Radical New Tech - Forecast Growth 24,290%]( The Federal Reserve, White House and US Treasury are in the middle of a nationwide technology rollout. 41 American banks are already involved. But that number could soon snowball by 24,290%. [Here's three ways to capitalize on this wave of adoption]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Opera]( Symbol: [OPRA]( Recent Price: $13.36 Average Analyst Price Target: $19.83 (50.45%) Market Cap: $1.18B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Jan 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Jan 09 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 2.94% Recent Analyst Action: Naved Khan, analyst at B.Riley Financial, reiterates coverage on [Opera (OPRA)]( in the Communication Services sector with a Buy rating and a price target of $20 (2 weeks ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Opera]( currently has 3 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Strong Buy rating with an average price target is $19.83 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $23 down to a low forecast of $16.5. [Opera (OPRA)](’s last closing price was $13.36 which would put the average price target at 50.45% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [OPRA](: - TipRanks.com: Strong Buy - TradingView.com: Buy - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Weak sell - Zacks.com: Hold, Top 36% (90 out of 252) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Bank Of Nova Scotia]( Symbol: [BNS]( Recent Price: $48.56 Average Analyst Price Target: $53.11 (2.20%) Market Cap: $58.96B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Jan 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Jan 29 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 6.49% Recent Analyst Action: Gabriel Dechaine, analyst at National Bank, reiterates coverage on [Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS)]( in the Financial sector with a Hold rating and a price target of $50.02 (1 week ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Bank Of Nova Scotia]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $53.11 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $67 down to a low forecast of $48.5. [Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS)](’s last closing price was $48.56 which would put the average price target at 2.20% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [BNS](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Strong Buy - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Weak buy - Zacks.com: Strong Sell, Top 35% (89 out of 252) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [The #1 Threat to Your Wealth in 2024]( predicted the Lehman Brothers collapse, Bitcoin's 2018 crash, and the Nasdaq's top in 2021. Now Dan Ferris is issuing an urgent new warning... A new AI threat expected cost Americans $100 billion in the next 18 months... even if you don't own a single AI stock you could still be a victim just by picking up the phone. 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