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Facebook's Stock Has Another 25% Upside Despite Some Problems Ahead, Analyst Says
Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 12:11pm | 343The path forward for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) remains favorable, but there will be some bumps in the road, James Cakmak, an analyst with Monness, Crespi, Hardt, explained as a guest on CNBC's "Squawk Box." First, Facebook could be operating in an environment of "peak margins" as video become an...
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Facebook's Valuation Doesn't Reflect Its Industry-Leading Status
Friday, May 5, 2017 - 10:28am | 313Argus' Joseph Bonner has some concerns following Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB)'s earnings report yet the positives outweigh the negatives and the stock's current valuation doesn't reflect the company's status as a true industry leader. Bonner maintains a Buy rating on Facebook's stock with a price...
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Facebook's Soon-To-Be Conflict: Netflix's CEO Is A Board Member
Thursday, February 2, 2017 - 3:12pm | 299Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) wants to take its business beyond the smartphone and desktop and on to TV. CEO Mark Zuckerberg teased investors Wednesday during the post-earnings conference call, but for the time being it remains merely a vision with no concrete plan. As noted by Recode, if...
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Ad Buyer Survey Triggers Facebook, Alphabet Target Increases
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 2:56pm | 585Following its 2017 Proprietary Ad Survey, Cowen raised its price targets for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Criteo SA (ADR) (NASDAQ: CRTO). Positive Implications Seen For Criteo Analysts Thomas Champion, John Blackledge and Nick Yako said they...
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Facebook Inflated Video Metrics, Upsetting Advertisers And Marketers
Friday, September 23, 2016 - 7:00am | 317Major advertisers and marketers are "upset" with Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) after the social media company disclosed it vastly overestimated the average viewing time for video ads on its platform. According to The Wall Street Journal, Facebook said in a post on its "Advertiser...
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Report: Facebook Working On Potential Rival To YouTube
Monday, May 16, 2016 - 9:43am | 323According to a report by the New York Post, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is working on a potential service to compete against Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s YouTube platform. The New York Post suggested that Facebook is "searching for fresh ways to work with the music industry," and...
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Google, Twitter And LinkedIn Earnings Impressed… Facebook Is Next
Monday, November 2, 2015 - 4:11pm | 446Youssef Squali of Cantor Fitzgerald commented in a note that "strong results" from Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG), Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR), and LinkedIn Corp (NYSE: LNKD) "bode well" for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) Facebook is scheduled to report its third-quarter results on...
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How To Play The Digital Ad Revolution (Hint: Look At Facebook)
Friday, July 31, 2015 - 9:55am | 443Citi analyst Jason Bazinet is out with a detailed research report on the digital ad "revolution," in which for the first time in advertising history, marketers are now able to not only tailor their ads to reach specific groups but also measure the effectiveness of an ad campaign....
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Facebook Or Google: Which Company Is Best Positioned For The Growth In Video?
Monday, July 27, 2015 - 4:38pm | 309With Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) turning its focus on video, the competition for Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s YouTube is slowly heating up. Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster was on CNBC to discuss which among these two companies is poised to emerge as leader in video. Struggle Between...
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Can Facebook's Video Arm Compete With YouTube?
Thursday, July 2, 2015 - 9:07am | 379Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) announced more details of its latest efforts to incorporate ads into its video service after seeing consumption skyrocket over the past few years. The company's increased focus on monetizing its growing video arm has led many to draw comparison Google Inc (...
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Bob Peck Highlights Strong Positives From Facebook's Q1 And What To Expect Moving Forward
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 9:26am | 348In a report published Thursday, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst Bob Peck commented on Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB)'s first quarter results, highlighting various strengths while offering key themes to follow in the remainder of the year. Positives From The Quarter U.S. and Canada average...
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Will Facebook Pass YouTube In Video Ads?
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - 10:54am | 338Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) has been tweaking its autoplay video ad feature ahead of a full rollout. Investors are following Facebook's video ad rollout closely as it represents an important revenue stream for Facebook. The company stands to benefit from the ongoing shift of marketing spend...
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Jefferies Says It Is Now 'Incrementally More Positive' On Facebook Video
Thursday, March 26, 2015 - 10:55am | 193In a report published Wednesday, Jefferies analyst Brian Pitz stated that Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is looking "increasingly well positioned" to capture a "meaningful" piece of the TV ad budget that is just beginning to shift online. According to Pitz, Facebook is "taking a page out of the YouTube...
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Deutsche Bank Says Facebook Is 'Hitting Strides' With Video
Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 9:42am | 189Ross Sandler of Deutsche Bank on Thursday commented in a note that Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) continues to deliver strong results and shares remain attractive versus other names in consumer Internet given its many revenue levers it hasn't pulled yet. In terms of video, Sandler notes that...