Cowen analyst John Blackledge reiterated an Outperform rating and boosted his price target on LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) to $272.00 (from $260.00).

Blackledge commented, "After 2 qtrs of mixed results, LNKD delivered strong 3Q results with revenues 2% ahead of Cowen est’s and EBITDA an impressive 40% higher. Core Talent Solutions accelerated in the qtr and Sales Navigator appears on stronger footing. Reiterate Outperform and raising Target Price to $272 from prior $260"

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Shares of LinkedIn closed at $217.00 yesterday.

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Lynda's Upside and First 10% Customer to Drive Growth at LinkedIn (LNKD) - Susquehanna October 30, 2015 11:22 AM Growth Drivers Set For LinkedIn's (LNKD) 2016; SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Raises Price Target to $280 October 30, 2015 10:21 AM Evercore ISI Raises Price target on LinkedIn (LNKD) to $235 Following 3Q October 30, 2015 10:05 AM LinkedIn (LNKD) Reports Upside to 3Q; Needham & Company Reiterates Buy October 30, 2015 9:08 AM Sterne CRT Jumps on the LinkedIn (LNKD) Bandwagon with Buy Rating and Nosebleed PTOctober 30, 2015 8:47 AM LinkedIn (LNKD) PT Raised to $280 at BMO CapitalOctober 30, 2015 8:35 AM LinkedIn (LNKD) PT Raised to $285 at Mizuho SecuritiesOctober 30, 2015 7:43 AM LinkedIn (LNKD) PT Raised to $189 at FBR Capital Posts Q3; Remains Sidelined on ValuationOctober 30, 2015 7:37 AM RBC Capital Boosts PT on LinkedIn (LNKD) to $300 Following Solid Q3 Results, OutlookOctober 30, 2015 6:17 AM LinkedIn (LNKD) Tops Q3 EPS by 33c; Issues Strong FY15 OutlookOctober 29, 2015 4:02 PM