Brian Fitzgerald

A disappointing earnings report and plunge in the stock price represent is a perfect opportunity to take a long-term chance on Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP), a Jefferies analyst said Friday. “Near-term issues hang on the stock, but we believe patient investors should look through the noise at the...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares tumbled more than 2 percent on Friday after the company’s second-quarter earnings report fell short of the markets expectations. A number of Wall Street analysts weighed in on Amazon following the report. Here’s a rundown of what they had to say....

Reviewing Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB)'s first-quarter results, Jefferies said the company's mobile advertising business delivered another huge earnings beat. Q1 Print Analysts Brian Fitzgerald and Timothy Shea noted the company's revenues rose 49 percent year-over-year to $8 billion, above the $7....

Following Paypal Holdings Inc's (NASDAQ: PYPL) first quarter results, sell-side analysts offered diverging views on the company's margin trajectory. While Jefferies suggested the company's margins shined, Loop Capital Markets opined that take rate and transaction margin deterioration...

Jeffries initiated coverage of Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH) with a Buy rating and a $21 price target. The firm believes Tinder is the asset to watch, as the popular mobile dating app accelerates its monetization efforts. Accelerating Monetization At Tinder Analyst Brian Fitzgerald noted that...

IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IAC) may have more room to the upside. Jefferies has upgraded the internet stock to Buy, and analyst Brian Fitzgerald said investors aren’t fully appreciating the value of the company’s key brands. Strength In Match, HomeAdvisor Bolsters IAC According to...

While video and mobile engagement will remain key drivers of the internet industry, fulfillment and logistics may gain more attention due to the continued growth in e-commerce volume, Jefferies’ Brian Fitzgerald said in a report. He highlighted 10 internet themes for 2017. Internet Themes Of...

Jefferies is positive on an announcement from Honda Motor Co Ltd (ADR) (NYSE: HMC) that it has entered into formal discussions with Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s Waymo over integration of its self-driving technology with Honda vehicles. Way More Progress With Waymo The news...

The holiday season is around the corner, and many households use the "down time" to build/renovate their homes. As part of this process, many decide to invest in home services to aid their process, thus finding themselves confronted with a plethora of choices. Lucrative Market The home services...

On Wednesday, IAC/InterActive Corp (NASDAQ: IAC) reported estimate-beating earnings and revenue. Jefferies' equity research analyst Brian Fitzgerald maintains a Hold rating for the stock while raising his price target from $60 to $74 following the CEO's conference call on Thursday. The analyst...

Putting Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB)'s exceptional growth in perspective, Jefferies said in a research note on Thursday that the company has grown its ad business by around $1.6 billion in the past two quarters, about almost twice the size of Yelp Inc(NYSE: YELP)'s business and half that of Twitter...

Jefferies’ Brian Fitzgerald estimated the value of five key assets held by Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO), Yahoo Core, Cash & Market Securities, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) stake, Yahoo! Japan and the Excalibur Patent Portfolio. Fitzgerald downgraded the rating on Yahoo from Buy to...

Jefferies believes Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL)'s third-quarter results and margin outlook have kept bullish investors happy. Aside from that, the margin outlook also eased the bear case following the partnerships between Visa Inc (NYSE: V) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE: MA). Analysts Jason...

Jefferies expects third-quarter results from Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) to provide fresh catalysts citing its deep dive into the competitive landscape. The firm believes the company enjoys the "first mover" advantage driven by investments in innovation and expects solid numbers for the...