John Blackledge

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) reported better-than-expected first-quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell. Analysts are weighing in on the report while investors drive the stock’s price higher.  Q1 Results: Meta reported earnings of $6.43 per share, easily beating analyst...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is only up about 4.50% year-to-date, but the stock was named a top mega-cap pick and a best idea for 2022 by Cowen on Monday. What Happened: Cowen analyst John Blackledge maintained Amazon with an Outperform rating and raised the price target from...

It’s been a month since Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) rolled out its answer to the Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) distribution model. Early subscription trends don’t look too bad for the original streaming king. Accept No Substitutes A survey by Bank of America found that just 6.5% of Disney+...

Few companies in the world can succeed in making up their own holiday to jolt sales. One of those companies is Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) whose annual "Prime Day" sale kickstarts Monday. With the stock trading close to a $1-trillion valuation, the company may feel some pressure from...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) demand signals remain vibrant, a Cowen analyst said Tuesday after attending a conference for participants across the Amazon ecosystem. The Analyst  Cowen analyst John Blackledge maintains an Outperform rating with a $2,250 price target. The Thesis E-...

The large-cap tech powerhouses Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) — collectively "FANG" — are getting a second look from the sell-side ahead of their second-...

Analysts from Cowen previewed Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP)'s Aug. 7 second-quarter report. Here's what you need to know. The Analyst  Analyst John Blackledge maintained an Underperform rating on Snap with a price target lowered from $9 to $8. The Thesis  A Cowen ad buyer...

Cowen's monthly recurring survey of 2,500 U.S. consumers aged 18 and up reveals some negative trends that could negatively impact Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP). The Analyst Cowen's John Blackledge maintains an Underperform rating on Snap with a price target lowered from $10 to $9. The Thesis...

Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) is on deck to report first-quarter results after Tuesday's market close. Two Street analysts shared their expectations ahead of the print.  The Analysts Bank of America Merill Lynch's Justin Post maintains a Buy on Snap's stock with an unchanged $24...

Analysts at Cowen turned bearish on Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) after a survey with dozens of senior U.S. advertising buyers painted a concerning picture for the social media company. The Analyst Cowen's John Blackledge downgraded Snap's stock from Market Perform to Underperform with a price...

Many pharmacy investors are concerned that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) could soon enter the pharmacy space by partnering with or acquiring a pharmacy benefit manager. But these concerns may be overblown, at least according to one analyst. The Analyst Cowen's John Blackledge. The...

Following meetings with several key social and search ad agencies, Cowen said in a note Thursday overall trends seem to bode well for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) in the second half of 2017 and into 2018.  ...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR)'s first-quarter earnings report has come and gone, which means its time for some of Wall Street's most notable analysts to weigh in. JMP: 3 Likes And 3 Dislikes Ronald Josey of JMP maintains a Market Perform rating on Twitter's stock with no assigned price target. Josey...

Previewing the calendar year's first-quarter results of internet companies, Cowen said overall sentiment is generally positive for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IAC). Sentiment is improving for Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL...

Shares of Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) gained more than 3 percent Monday morning after Cowen's John Blackledge initiated coverage of the company with an Outperform rating and $26 price target. User Base According to Blackledge, Snap's daily active user (DAU) growth hasn't been all up and a source of...