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Explore our latest Dividend Report below: --------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Learn how to protect yourself immediately,[right here.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Comcast]( Ticker: [CMCSA]( Recent Price: $44.12 Average Analyst Price Target: $53.40 (13.33%) Market Cap: $177.59B Last Dividend Amount: $0.29 Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Jan 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Jan 24 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 2.59% Summary: Comcast Corporation is a global media and technology company. They deliver broadband, wireless, and video through their Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and Resorts in the United States and Asia. 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). 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 [AI's 'Next Wave' of Stocks]( AI stocks have popped this year. [Nvidia]( just became the seventh trillion-dollar company in history. The stock is up 233%. That’s just one high-profile example. C3.ai is up 352%...Opera 374%... Duos Technology Group 278%... And BigBear.ai’s stock rose 846% in less than two months. With gains like that, you might think the AI stock boom is over. But Sean Brodrick thinks it’s just getting started. [Click here to see which AI stock he believes could be next]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Franklin Resources]( Ticker: [BEN]( Recent Price: $30.06 Average Analyst Price Target: $24.00 (-18.50%) Market Cap: $14.87B Last Dividend Amount: $0.31 Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Jan 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Jan 12 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 4.04% Summary: Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management company. The majority of its operating revenues and net income is derived from offering investment management and related services to retail mutual funds, institutional and private accounts, and other investment products. The mutual funds and other products are sold to the public under different brands like Franklin, Templeton, Legg Mason, Balanced Equity Management, Benefit Street Partners, Brandywine Global Investment Management and Clarion Partners. Franklin's principal line of business provides investment advisory and management services to investors worldwide through products that include U.S. and non-U.S.-registered open-end and closed-end funds, unregistered funds, and institutional, high net-worth and separately-managed accounts. It offers an array of fixed income, equity, multi-asset, alternative, and cash management asset classes and solutions. 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). 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]( Ticker: [NYT]( Recent Price: $48.53 Average Analyst Price Target: $46.60 (-3.83%) Market Cap: $7.94B Last Dividend Amount: $0.11 Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Jan 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Jan 18 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 0.89% Summary: The New York Times Company (NYT) operates as a diversified media company that comprises newspapers, Internet businesses and other investments. The company has one reportable segment that comprise newspaper, The New York Times ('The Times'); websites, including NYTimes.com; mobile applications, including The Times's core news applications, as well as interest-specific applications, including Crossword and Cooking products; and related businesses, such as licensing division; digital marketing agencies; product review and recommendation website, Wirecutter; commercial printing operations; NYT Live (live events business); and other products and services under The Times brand. 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). 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 [Holding NVDA? Read This Now]( Wall Street Veteran Marc Chaikin just detailed why he's avoiding NVDA and buying this overlooked A.I. stock instead. [Learn more here.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Gap]( Ticker: [GPS]( Recent Price: $21.10 Average Analyst Price Target: $17.60 (-20.24%) Market Cap: $7.82B Last Dividend Amount: $0.15 Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Jan 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Jan 31 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 2.83% Summary: The Gap, Inc. is a premier international specialty retailer offering a diverse range of clothing, accessories, and personal care products. It offers products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix, and Hill City brands. Its products include other trendy assortments as well as fitness and lifestyle products for training, sports, travel, yoga and other activities. Notably, the company offers its products through company-operated stores, franchise stores, websites, third-party arrangements, as well as catalogs. The company reports its operating results under 4 segments: Gap Global, Old Navy Global, Banana Republic Global and Other. 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). 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]( Ticker: [LSTR]( Recent Price: $195.59 Average Analyst Price Target: $176.80 (-9.96%) Market Cap: $7.03B Last Dividend Amount: $2.00 Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Jan 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Jan 19 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 0.63% Summary: Landstar System, Inc. is an asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions. The company provides services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico as well as other countries in North America. Landstar operates primarily through two segments: the transportation logistics segment and the insurance segment. 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). 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 [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.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Opera]( Ticker: [OPRA]( Recent Price: $13.36 Average Analyst Price Target: $19.83 (50.45%) Market Cap: $1.18B Last Dividend Amount: $0.39 Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Jan 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Jan 09 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 2.94% Summary: Opera Limited provides web browsers, Opera News, an AI-driven content discovery platform. Opera Limited is based in OSLO, Norway. 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). 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]( Ticker: [BNS]( Recent Price: $48.56 Average Analyst Price Target: $53.11 (2.20%) Market Cap: $58.96B Last Dividend Amount: $1.06 Expected Ex-Dividend Date: Jan 02 2024 Expected Payment Date: Jan 29 2024 Expected Dividend & Yield: 6.49% Summary: Bank of Nova Scotia is one of North America's premier financial institutions and Canada's most international bank. They offer a diverse range of products and services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. Scotiabank has built long-term value and recorded consistent earnings growth by building on its core strengths and by executing exceptionally well in its core businesses. These include Domestic Banking, Wealth Management, International Banking and Scotia Capital. 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). 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 [Is your bank next?]( A powerful new trend is spreading like wildfire inside the US financial system. At least 41 banks are already involved. But the Federal Reserve predicts that number will grow fast. [See if your bank is involved right here.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- And there you have it. 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