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This is a must read. If you cannot see this email properly, please click [here]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [More "Safe" Gold is Needed to Meet Growing Demand]( [See why American gold should be on every investor's radar.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- February 1, 2024 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 ["America's Icebox" to Help Solve Gold Supply Crisis?]( and Russia are the largest global gold producers. American reliance on imported minerals is at record levels, leaving us vulnerable to foreign suppliers cutting off shipments for geopolitical reasons. Experts are calling for more U.S. mining to build safe and reliable supply chains for precious and base metals. [See how investors could benefit from new Alaskan mining projects.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Blackstone Inc.]( Symbol: [BX]( Recent Price: $124.45 Average Analyst Price Target: $131.00 (5.26%) Market Cap: $150.28B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 12 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 2.69% Recent Analyst Action: Adam Beatty, analyst at UBS, reiterates coverage on [Blackstone Inc. (BX)]( in the Financial Services sector with a Buy rating and a price target of $140 (2 days ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Blackstone Inc.]( currently has 4 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $131.00 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $150 down to a low forecast of $108. [Blackstone Inc. (BX)](’s last closing price was $124.45 which would put the average price target at 5.26% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [BX](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Buy - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Strong buy - Zacks.com: Strong Sell, Bottom 39% (153 out of 251) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [Fox Couldn't Air my #1 A.I. Pick - Get it Here.]( Wall Street Insider Marc Chaikin got invited onto Fox News to talk about A.I. - Here's what he couldn't say on television. [More here.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Citigroup Inc.]( Symbol: [C]( Recent Price: $56.17 Average Analyst Price Target: $71.75 (27.74%) Market Cap: $107.50B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 23 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 3.74% Recent Analyst Action: Vivek Juneja, analyst at J.P. Morgan, reiterates coverage on [Citigroup Inc. (C)]( in the Financial Services sector with a Hold rating and a price target of $57 (23 hours ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Citigroup Inc.]( currently has 4 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Buy rating with an average price target is $71.75 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $95 down to a low forecast of $57. [Citigroup Inc. (C)](’s last closing price was $56.17 which would put the average price target at 27.74% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [C](: - TipRanks.com: Buy - TradingView.com: Buy - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Strong buy - Zacks.com: Hold, Top 22% (55 out of 251) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [MPLX LP]( Symbol: [MPLX]( Recent Price: $38.55 Average Analyst Price Target: $42.00 (8.95%) Market Cap: $38.60B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 14 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 8.82% Recent Analyst Action: Elvira Scotto, analyst at RBC Capital, reiterates coverage on [MPLX LP (MPLX)]( in the Energy sector with a Buy rating and a price target of $46 (23 hours ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [MPLX LP]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Buy rating with an average price target is $42.00 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $46 down to a low forecast of $37. [MPLX LP (MPLX)](’s last closing price was $38.55 which would put the average price target at 8.95% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [MPLX](: - TipRanks.com: Buy - TradingView.com: Strong Buy - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Strong buy - Zacks.com: Hold, Bottom 35% (164 out of 251) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [Rare Chance to Be an Early Investor in AI Energy Breakthrough]( expert Ian King has found a way to invest in the technology powering AI energy. A breakthrough that presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fast-acting investors. [Just go here for full details.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Banco Bradesco S.A.]( Symbol: [BBD]( Recent Price: $3.10 Average Analyst Price Target: $3.71 (19.81%) Market Cap: $31.11B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Mar 08 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 3.87% Recent Analyst Action: Tito Labarta, analyst at Goldman Sachs, reiterates coverage on [Banco Bradesco S.A. (BBD)]( in the Financial Services sector with a Sell rating and a price target of $3.2 (3 weeks ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Banco Bradesco S.A.]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $3.71 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $5 down to a low forecast of $3.2. [Banco Bradesco S.A. (BBD)](’s last closing price was $3.10 which would put the average price target at 19.81% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [BBD](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Sell - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Weak sell - Zacks.com: Sell, Top 24% (59 out of 251) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Synchrony Financial]( Symbol: [SYF]( Recent Price: $38.87 Average Analyst Price Target: $41.50 (6.77%) Market Cap: $16.08B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 15 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 2.52% Recent Analyst Action: Kevin Barker, analyst at Piper Sandler, reiterates coverage on [Synchrony Financial (SYF)]( in the Financial Services sector with a Buy rating and a price target of $48 (1 week ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Synchrony Financial]( currently has 4 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $41.50 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $48 down to a low forecast of $30. [Synchrony Financial (SYF)](’s last closing price was $38.87 which would put the average price target at 6.77% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [SYF](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Buy - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Strong buy - Zacks.com: Buy, Bottom 39% (153 out of 251) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [What Happened to New Gold Discoveries?]( are increasingly bullish on gold, with some calling for a target of $2,500 by the end of 2024. However, the number of new gold discoveries declined by 70% over the last decade. New gold projects in attractive mining jurisdictions are needed to help fill the widening gap between supply and demand. [See why savvy investors are looking at U.S. gold projects right now.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [NiSource Inc.]( Symbol: [NI]( Recent Price: $25.97 Average Analyst Price Target: $29.40 (13.21%) Market Cap: $11.62B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 20 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 4.08% Recent Analyst Action: Durgesh Chopra, analyst at Evercore ISI, reiterates coverage on [NiSource Inc. (NI)]( in the Utilities sector with a Buy rating and a price target of $30 (1 week ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [NiSource Inc.]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Buy rating with an average price target is $29.40 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $31 down to a low forecast of $28. [NiSource Inc. (NI)](’s last closing price was $25.97 which would put the average price target at 13.21% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [NI](: - TipRanks.com: Buy - TradingView.com: Sell - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Strong sell - Zacks.com: Buy, Bottom 33% (169 out of 251) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Webster Financial Corporation]( Symbol: [WBS]( Recent Price: $49.48 Average Analyst Price Target: $62.60 (26.52%) Market Cap: $9.04B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 16 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 3.23% Recent Analyst Action: Casey Haire, analyst at Jefferies, reiterates coverage on [Webster Financial Corporation (WBS)]( in the Financial Services sector with a Buy rating and a price target of $65 (6 days ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Webster Financial Corporation]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Buy rating with an average price target is $62.60 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $65 down to a low forecast of $59. [Webster Financial Corporation (WBS)](’s last closing price was $49.48 which would put the average price target at 26.52% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [WBS](: - TipRanks.com: Buy - TradingView.com: Sell - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Strong buy - Zacks.com: Hold, Top 40% (100 out of 251) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [The Gold Dilemma Nobody Told You About]( flock to gold during times of uncertainty, instability, and geopolitical crisis. We saw this with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, and now the Israel-Hamas conflict. While analysts are increasingly bullish on the yellow metal, new gold discoveries are urgently needed to meet the projected future demand. [Read about this potential new American gold hotspot.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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. If you have questions about specific dividends, you should consult with your financial advisor or visit Investor.gov for more information. Sincerely, The Editor, MarketSectoDaily.com MarketSectorDaily.com Disclaimer This newsletter contains advertisements which are neither an offer nor recommendation to buy or sell any security. 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