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Below is our latest Dividend Report:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Symbol: MRK
Recent MRK Stock Price: $120.86
Average Analyst Price Target: $124.50 (3.01%)
MRK Market Cap: $306.09B
Expected Ex-Dividend Date for MRK stock: Mar 14 2024
Expected Payment Date for MRK stock: Apr 05 2024
Expected Dividend & Yield for MRK stock: 2.55%
Recent Analyst Action: Justin Smith, analyst at Societe Generale, reiterates coverage on Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) stock in the Healthcare sector with a Sell rating and a price target of $104 (2 days ago).
TipRanks.com also reports that Merck & Co., Inc. stock currently has 4 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $124.50 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $135 down to a low forecast of $104. Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)’s last closing stock price was $120.86 which would put the average price target at 3.01% upside.Here are 3rd party ratings for MRK stock:
- TipRanks.com: Hold
- Yahoo! Finance: Bearish Short-Term Outlook
- Barchart.com: buy
- Zacks.com: Hold, Bottom 32% (172 out of 252)
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Walmart Inc.
Symbol: WMT
Recent WMT Stock Price: $61.06
Average Analyst Price Target: $66.34 (8.65%)
WMT Market Cap: $491.66B
Expected Ex-Dividend Date for WMT stock: Mar 14 2024
Expected Payment Date for WMT stock: Apr 01 2024
Expected Dividend & Yield for WMT stock: 1.36%
Recent Analyst Action: Oliver Chen, analyst at TD Cowen, reiterates coverage on Walmart Inc. (WMT) stock in the Consumer Defensive sector with a Buy rating and a price target of $68 (1 week ago).
TipRanks.com also reports that Walmart Inc. stock currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Buy rating with an average price target is $66.34 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $70 down to a low forecast of $60. Walmart Inc. (WMT)’s last closing stock price was $61.06 which would put the average price target at 8.65% upside.Here are 3rd party ratings for WMT stock:
- TipRanks.com: Buy
- Yahoo! Finance: Neutral Short-Term Outlook
- Barchart.com: Strong buy
- Zacks.com: Hold, Top 14% (36 out of 252)
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Crown Castle Inc.
Symbol: CCI
Recent CCI Stock Price: $111.73
Average Analyst Price Target: $120.80 (8.12%)
CCI Market Cap: $48.51B
Expected Ex-Dividend Date for CCI stock: Mar 14 2024
Expected Payment Date for CCI stock: Mar 28 2024
Expected Dividend & Yield for CCI stock: 5.60%
Recent Analyst Action: Jonathan Atkin, analyst at RBC Capital, reiterates coverage on Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) stock in the Real Estate sector with a Hold rating and a price target of $109 (3 weeks ago).
TipRanks.com also reports that Crown Castle Inc. stock currently has 5 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $120.80 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $133 down to a low forecast of $109. Crown Castle Inc. (CCI)’s last closing stock price was $111.73 which would put the average price target at 8.12% upside.Here are 3rd party ratings for CCI stock:
- TipRanks.com: Hold
- Yahoo! Finance: Bearish Short-Term Outlook
- Barchart.com: Strong buy
- Zacks.com: Hold, Bottom 42% (147 out of 252)
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BCE Inc.
Symbol: BCE
Recent BCE Stock Price: $36.17
Average Analyst Price Target: $39.41 (8.96%)
BCE Market Cap: $33.00B
Expected Ex-Dividend Date for BCE stock: Mar 14 2024
Expected Payment Date for BCE stock: Apr 15 2024
Expected Dividend & Yield for BCE stock: 8.18%
Recent Analyst Action: Joseph Bonner, analyst at Argus Research, reiterates coverage on BCE Inc. (BCE) stock in the Communication Services sector with a Hold rating and a price target of n/a (1 week ago).
TipRanks.com also reports that BCE Inc. stock currently has 4 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $39.41 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $41.12 down to a low forecast of $37.78. BCE Inc. (BCE)’s last closing stock price was $36.17 which would put the average price target at 8.96% upside.Here are 3rd party ratings for BCE stock:
- TipRanks.com: Hold
- Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook
- Barchart.com: Strong sell
- Zacks.com: Hold, Top 38% (95 out of 252)
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And there you have it...
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Here's today's Earnings Report...
We has just identified several companies that are expected to release earnings this week (even starting tomorrow). Keep in mind, the actual earnings date and time may change, so if you’re interested in any of these companies you will need to pay close attention to their announcements.
Adobe Inc.
Symbol: ADBE
Recent Price: $$582.13
Average Analyst Price Target: $660.75 (13.51%)
Market Cap: $$263.12B
Last Year's EPS: $4.09
Consensus EPS Forecast: $4.13
Expected Earnings Date: Mar 14 2024
Recent Analyst Action: Patrick Walravens, analyst at JMP Securities, reiterates coverage on Adobe Inc. (ADBE) in the Technology sector with a Hold rating and a price target of n/a (9 hours ago).
TipRanks.com also reports that Adobe Inc. currently has 4 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Buy rating with an average price target is $660.75 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $705 down to a low forecast of $628. Adobe Inc. (ADBE)’s last closing price was $$582.13 which would put the average price target at 13.51% upside.
Here are 3rd party ratings for ADBE:
- TipRanks.com: Buy
- Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook
- Barchart.com: Weak buy
- Zacks.com: Buy, Top 19% (47 out of 252)
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Dollar General Corporation
Symbol: DG
Recent Price: $$158.34
Average Analyst Price Target: $150.50 (-4.95%)
Market Cap: $$34.76B
Last Year's EPS: $2.13
Consensus EPS Forecast: $1.19
Expected Earnings Date: Mar 14 2024
Recent Analyst Action: Matthew Boss, analyst at J.P. Morgan, reiterates coverage on Dollar General Corporation (DG) in the Consumer Defensive sector with a Hold rating and a price target of $158 (1 day ago).
TipRanks.com also reports that Dollar General Corporation currently has 4 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $150.50 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $158 down to a low forecast of $135. Dollar General Corporation (DG)’s last closing price was $$158.34 which would put the average price target at -4.95% upside.
Here are 3rd party ratings for DG:
- TipRanks.com: Hold
- Yahoo! Finance: Bullish Short-Term Outlook
- Barchart.com: Strong buy
- Zacks.com: Hold, Bottom 35% (164 out of 252)
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Smartsheet Inc.
Symbol: SMAR
Recent Price: $$42.08
Average Analyst Price Target: $50.00 (18.82%)
Market Cap: $$5.73B
Last Year's EPS: $0.16
Consensus EPS Forecast: $0.08
Expected Earnings Date: Mar 14 2024
Recent Analyst Action: Terry Tillman, analyst at Truist Financial, reiterates coverage on Smartsheet Inc. (SMAR) in the Technology sector with a Buy rating and a price target of n/a (2 days ago).
TipRanks.com also reports that Smartsheet Inc. currently has 4 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Hold rating with an average price target is $50.00 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $57 down to a low forecast of $45. Smartsheet Inc. (SMAR)’s last closing price was $$42.08 which would put the average price target at 18.82% upside.
Here are 3rd party ratings for SMAR:
- TipRanks.com: Hold
- Yahoo! Finance: Bearish Short-Term Outlook
- Barchart.com: sell
- Zacks.com: Hold, Top 19% (48 out of 252)
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UroGen Pharma Ltd.
Symbol: URGN
Recent Price: $$17.83
Average Analyst Price Target: $47.00 (163.60%)
Market Cap: $$549.29M
Last Year's EPS: -$1.03
Consensus EPS Forecast: -$0.89
Expected Earnings Date: Mar 14 2024
Recent Analyst Action: Leland Gershell, analyst at Oppenheimer, reiterates coverage on UroGen Pharma Ltd. (URGN) in the Healthcare sector with a Buy rating and a price target of $35 (1 month ago).
TipRanks.com also reports that UroGen Pharma Ltd. currently has 3 analysts offering 12-month price targets and the consensus is a Buy rating with an average price target is $47.00 . The target pricing ranges from a high forecast of $54 down to a low forecast of $35. UroGen Pharma Ltd. (URGN)’s last closing price was $$17.83 which would put the average price target at 163.60% upside.
Here are 3rd party ratings for URGN:
- TipRanks.com: Buy
- Yahoo! Finance: Bearish Short-Term Outlook
- Barchart.com: Strong buy
- Zacks.com: Hold, Top 32% (80 out of 252)
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