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This is a must read. If you cannot see this email properly, please click [here]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [Gold Could Be Heading for Record Highs - But How to Play It?]( [See this little-known way to play in the rising gold market.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- February 12, 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. 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Morgan, reiterates coverage on [Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)]( in the Energy sector with a Buy rating and a price target of $123 (5 days ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Exxon Mobil Corporation]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Buy rating with an average price target is $130.40 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $140 down to a low forecast of $116. [Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)](’s last closing price was $101.77 which would put the average price target at 28.13% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [XOM](: - TipRanks.com: Buy - TradingView.com: Neutral - Yahoo! Finance: Bearish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: sell - Zacks.com: Hold, Bottom 18% (206 out of 250) [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.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [United Rentals, Inc.]( Symbol: [URI]( Recent Price: $650.35 Average Analyst Price Target: $697.67 (7.28%) Market Cap: $43.70B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 13 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 28 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 1.00% Recent Analyst Action: Steven Fisher, analyst at UBS, reiterates coverage on [United Rentals, Inc. (URI)]( in the Industrials sector with a Hold rating and a price target of $665 (1 week ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [United Rentals, Inc.]( currently has 3 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $697.67 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $718 down to a low forecast of $665. [United Rentals, Inc. (URI)](’s last closing price was $650.35 which would put the average price target at 7.28% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [URI](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Buy - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Strong buy - Zacks.com: Hold, Top 15% (37 out of 250) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [New York Community Bancorp, Inc.]( Symbol: [NYCB]( Recent Price: $4.90 Average Analyst Price Target: $5.70 (16.33%) Market Cap: $3.54B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 13 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 28 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 4.08% Recent Analyst Action: Ebrahim Poonawala, analyst at Bank of America Securities, reiterates coverage on [New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYCB)]( in the Financial Services sector with a Hold rating and a price target of $5 (9 hours ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [New York Community Bancorp, Inc.]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $5.70 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $7.5 down to a low forecast of $5. [New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYCB)](’s last closing price was $4.90 which would put the average price target at 16.33% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [NYCB](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Sell - Yahoo! Finance: Neutral Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Strong sell - Zacks.com: Strong Sell, Bottom 10% (224 out of 250) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [Your Money or Your Privacy?]( digital dollar might change more than just currency. Its implications for privacy, autonomy, and personal finance are terrifying. If you don’t take control of your money and your privacy, you could lose both to a digital dollar. 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Here are 3rd party ratings for [SASR](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Sell - Yahoo! Finance: Bearish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Weak sell - Zacks.com: Hold, Bottom 25% (188 out of 250) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Unitil Corporation]( Symbol: [UTL]( Recent Price: $48.57 Average Analyst Price Target: $51.00 (5.00%) Market Cap: $781.89M Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 13 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 29 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 3.50% Recent Analyst Action: Shahriar Pourreza, analyst at Guggenheim, reiterates coverage on [Unitil Corporation (UTL)]( in the Utilities sector with a Hold rating and a price target of $50 (3 weeks ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [Unitil Corporation]( currently has 2 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $51.00 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $52 down to a low forecast of $50. [Unitil Corporation (UTL)](’s last closing price was $48.57 which would put the average price target at 5.00% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [UTL](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Neutral - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Weak sell - Zacks.com: Hold, Bottom 38% (155 out of 250) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [Here’s How The REAL Money Is Made In The Markets]( - Illegal insider trading… - Risky quarterly earnings bets… - Slow and boring “buy and hold”... - [CLICK TO SEE]( You’ll wish you thought of this sooner. 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Here are 3rd party ratings for [AMTB](: - TipRanks.com: Hold - TradingView.com: Neutral - Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: buy - Zacks.com: Hold, Top 22% (56 out of 250) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FirstCash Holdings, Inc]( Symbol: [FCFS]( Recent Price: $118.37 Average Analyst Price Target: $134.20 (13.37%) Market Cap: $5.34B Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Feb 13 2024 Expected Payment Date: Feb 28 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 1.18% Recent Analyst Action: Anthony Chukumba, analyst at Loop Capital Markets, reiterates coverage on [FirstCash Holdings, Inc (FCFS)]( in the Financial Services sector with a Hold rating and a price target of $125 (1 week ago). [TipRanks.com]( also reports that [FirstCash Holdings, Inc]( currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Buy rating with an average price target is $134.20 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $150 down to a low forecast of $125. [FirstCash Holdings, Inc (FCFS)](’s last closing price was $118.37 which would put the average price target at 13.37% upside. Here are 3rd party ratings for [FCFS](: - TipRanks.com: Buy - TradingView.com: Strong Buy - Yahoo! Finance: Bearish Short-Term Outlook - Barchart.com: Strong buy - Zacks.com: Hold, Top 42% (106 out of 250) [Click for chart >>]( -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor Message [Americans Now Favor Gold Over Stocks as an Investment Vehicle]( now consider gold a better long-term investment than stocks for the first time since 2013. But physical gold requires storage and insurance, and gold mining stocks come with significant risks. Fortunately, investors have found a little-known way to benefit from gold that avoids many of these challenges. [See why investors are so impressed by this overlooked gold investment strategy.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 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, MarketTickerPress.com Market Ticker Press Disclaimer This newsletter contains advertisements which are neither an offer nor recommendation to buy or sell any security. We hold no investment licenses and are thus neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice. 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