Richard Greenfield

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) may soon be entering the video gaming market after hiring former Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: EA) and Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) executive Mike Verdu as vice president of game development. Although streaming video use has surged over the last year...

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) shares have seen wild swings in a Reddit-driven rally, and the meme stock could be in for a big correction, according to an analyst at LightShed Partners. This stands in contrast to the take of Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter, who recently doubled that...

Entertainment and media giant Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) launched its highly anticipated streaming video product Tuesday, Disney+. Here's what the experts are saying.  Nathanson Sees Bet On Nostalgia Disney+ should see "a lot of momentum" in its early days by targeting not only...

For the first time since initiating coverage of Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP)'s stock in 2017, BTIG is comfortable with a bullish stance despite multiple missteps over the past few years. The Analysts BTIG's Richard Greenfield upgraded Snap from Neutral to Buy with a new $15 price target. Jefferies...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) reported top- and bottom-line fourth-quarter beats last week to close out the 2018 fiscal year. Between that and a 10-percent increase in monetizable daily active users, or mDAUs, the social media platform has analyst hearts aflutter. The Analyst  BTIG analyst...

The case for upside in Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB)'s stock lies partially with consumers not caring about the platform's privacy scandal — and Instagram, which has performed like an "absolute monster," according to BTIG. The Analyst Analyst Richard Greenfield maintained...

Innovation is the only constant in the constantly evolving tech world, and companies risk their very existence and survival if they remain stagnant and don't innovate. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) has been aggressive in catering to the changing customer preferences and tastes, either by innovating...

Shares of Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) have surged 31 percent from its IPO price of $17 on March 2. The stock now appears “fairly valued,” BTIG’s Richard Greenfield said in a report. The analyst will hold off issuing a higher rating unless co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel can “...

With shares up 15 percent so far this year, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) was just doing too well for BTIG Research not to have a Buy on the stock. The firm upgraded Facebook from Neutral to Buy and announced a $175 price target Tuesday, citing the continuing shift of advertising to mobile and positive...

BTIG’s Richard Greenfield believes Twitter Inc’s (NYSE: TWTR) daily active user (DAU) growth "is accelerating, particularly in the US, which has a disproportionate impact on Twitter's revenues and profits.” The analyst upgraded the rating on the company from Neutral to...

Shares of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) have gained 8 percent since August 30, following Co-Founder and Director Evan Williams’ comments related to a possible sale of the company. The platform hasn't changed much since 2008 and Twitter still needs to figure out how to expand its user base,...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is scheduled to report its fiscal Q3 results after market close on August 9. BTIG’s Richard Greenfield mentioned that there were concerns associated with the company’s growth in fiscal 2017 and beyond, and listed key questions for management. Questions For...

Snapchat turned down a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) in 2013. In the two years since then, Snapchat has achieved exponential growth in usage. Although Snapchat remains much smaller than Facebook, it has surpassed Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) in terms of domestic daily...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) is betting its future on the potential of live sports and may be trying to "court" legacy media companies such as Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ: FOX) (NASDAQ: FOXA), NBC, CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) and Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX),...

Ahead of the 2Q16 earnings report by Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), BTIG’s Richard Greenfield highlighted eight investor concerns regarding the company. Greenfield maintains a Buy rating on the company, with a price target of $150. Key Investor Concerns The analyst listed the eight biggest...