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Zoom Video Sells Off After Q3 Earnings Print
Friday, December 6, 2019 - 12:04pm | 586Zoom Video Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) lost a bit of the zoom in its growth trajectory in the third quarter, spooking investors. Sell-side analysts said the company's communications story remains strong, though the stock price may already reflect it. The Analysts Morgan Stanley's Meta...
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Morgan Stanley Downgrades Lumentum, Says Valuation Is 'About Fair'
Monday, November 11, 2019 - 12:31pm | 456The bullish case for Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) has come to an end, and the company needs to outperform in the 3D market for further sustainable growth, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Meta Marshall downgraded Lumentum from Overweight to Equal-weight with a price target lifted...
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Morgan Stanley On Bandwitdh Inc: This Isn't A 'Cheaper Twilio'
Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 3:05pm | 362Enterprise CPaaS company Bandwidth Inc (NASDAQ: BAND) boasts a cost-effective, flexible and responsive solution platform and counts some of the most "demanding" corporate giants as customers. However, there is a misconception between what the company is and what investors think it is,...
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Twilio's Multiple Contraction A Function Of 'Confusion,' Morgan Stanley Says In Upgrade
Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 2:06pm | 362Shares of Twilio Inc (NYSE: TWLO) are trading near six-month lows, and the recent pullback may be a function of "confusion" related to its growth outlook, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Meta Marshall upgraded Twilio from Equal-weight to Overweight with a price target lifted...
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The Street Mostly Agrees: Zoom Media Crushed Q2, But Some Have Valuation Concerns
Friday, September 6, 2019 - 12:48pm | 732The video-first, unified communications platform company Zoom Video Communications Inc (NASDAQ: ZM) reported second-quarter results Thursday that were highlighted by revenue that nearly doubled year-over-year and a surprise profit. Here's how the Street reacted. JMP: Much To...
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The Sell-Side Digs Into Twilio Earnings
Thursday, August 1, 2019 - 2:31pm | 525Twilio Inc (NYSE: TWLO) reported in-line second-quarter EPS and revenue above analyst expectations. The company also issued third-quarter guidance above consensus estimates and said it reached a $1 billion annual revenue run rate in the second quarter for the first time. Twilio is up 56% year to...
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Priced In? Analysts Weigh In On Twilio's Earnings, Sell-Off
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - 12:33pm | 489Twilio Inc (NASDAQ: TWLO) stock dropped 4 percent Wednesday after the company reported first-quarter earnings and revenue beats. Twilio reported a first-quarter net loss of $36.5 million, a 54 percent wider loss than the same quarter a year ago. Adjusted EPS was 5 cents, slightly above consensus...
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Morgan Stanley Stays Neutral On Lumentum, But Sees Path To Bull Case
Monday, January 14, 2019 - 5:13pm | 386The bullish case for Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) can't me made today, but the optical stock could become more attractive if consensus estimates are lowered, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Analyst Meta Marshall maintains an Equal-weight rating on Lumentum Holdings...
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Finisar, Ciena Downgraded: Why Morgan Stanley Is Turning Neutral On The Optical Companies
Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 10:53am | 504Optical component manufacturers present a bullish opportunity in 2019 but are less attractive investments in the near-term, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Analyst Meta Marshall downgraded shares of Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR) from Overweight to Equal-weight and maintained a...
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Casa Systems Is Oversold, Morgan Stanley Says In Upgrade
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - 1:55pm | 342A sharp price decline in Casa Systems Inc (NASDAQ: CASA) — driven by a secondary offering prior to lockup expiration in April and first-quarter results in May — has begun to overly discount not only the company's expansion opportunities, but its core cable business, according to...
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IIVI Investors Should Take 'A Breather,' Morgan Stanley Says In Downgrade
Monday, July 2, 2018 - 2:44pm | 393II-VI, Inc. (NASDAQ: IIVI) remains a "premier business with premium valuation," but the stock's recent move higher implies that now is a good time for investors to stay neutral, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Meta Marshall downgraded IIVI from...
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Morgan Stanley Moves To Sideline On Bandwidth After 90% Post-IPO Rally
Monday, July 2, 2018 - 9:57am | 389Communication platform Bandwidth Inc (NASDAQ: BAND) made its public market debut on the Nasdaq in November when it offered about 4 million shares in an IPO. The Analyst Morgan Stanley analyst Meta Marshall downgraded Bandwith from Overweight to Equal-weight and maintained a $40...
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Morgan Stanley Says Ciena Can Outgrow The Market
Monday, June 25, 2018 - 2:53pm | 347Ciena Corporation (NYSE: CIEN) caught an upgrade after a new analyst report says the company can outgrow the market. The Analyst Morgan Stanley Meta Marshall upgraded from Equal-Weight to Overweight, and raised his price target from $29 to $30. The Thesis Ciena’s WaveLogic AI and global scale...
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Morgan Stanley: Despite Finisar's Weak Q4 Report, Outlook Remains 'Positive'
Friday, June 15, 2018 - 11:22am | 418Optoelectronics company Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR) reported Thursday afternoon with disappointing fiscal fourth-quarter results, but that shouldn't alter the bullish long-term thesis, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Meta Marshall maintains an...
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Margin Headwinds At Commscope Make Near-Term Earnings Beats Unlikely, Morgan Stanley Says In Downgrade
Monday, April 30, 2018 - 5:28pm | 369Despite positives such as better North American service provider spending and longer-term upside arising from technology transitions, Morgan Stanley prefers to stay on the sidelines of the telecom stock Commscope Holding Company Inc (NASDAQ: COMM). The Analyst Analyst Meta Marshall...