Google (GOOG) Misses Q4 EPS by 20c

Google (GOOG) Results Have Something for Everyone; Goldman Maintains Neutral Rating

Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating on Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and lowered its price target to $540.00 (from $550.00). Comments follow Q4 results. Analyst Heather Bellini said slowing paid clicks are offset by hopes of capital returns.

"This quarter marked the third time over the last four quarters... More

Google (GOOG) Has Only 5% Downside and 40% Upside, Says Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank maintained a Buy rating on Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and raised its price target to $625.00 (from $615.00). Comments follow Q4 results. Analyst Ross Sandler thinks the bear case is "misguided" and the worse is behind for Google.

"Google missed consensus revenue and EPS by 2% and 4% respectively, mostly a result of FX and a few one-time expense items. More... More

Google's (GOOG) (GOOGL) 'High Quality Miss' - RBC Capital

RBC Capital analyst Mark Mahaney lowered his price target on Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to $650.00 (from $725.00) following Q4 results. The analyst called it a "high quality miss."

Mahaney commented, "Net Revenue of $14.5B missed RBC/Street @ $14.7B, but FX was... More

Jeffereis Maintains Bullish Stance on Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) Despite 'Noisy' Print

Jefferies US Internet Team reiterated a Buy rating and $700 price target on Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) despite it being a noisy print.

The team commented, "A noisy print, but ex the negative FX impact (biggest story... More

Google (GOOGL) (GOOG) Results Stronger Than First Glance, Evercore ISI Says; PT Cut to $630

Evercore ISI analyst Ken Sena reiterated a Buy rating while trimming his price target on Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) to $630.00 (from $675.00) following Q4 results which the analyst said were not as ho-hum as they appeared.

Sena noted strong underlying sites revenues trends. "Google reported total net revenues of $14.48b (17% y/y) falling 3% shy of both our/Street's expectation on 300bps of added FX headwind and a temporary hiccup to its Licensing & Other line, which accounted for about 2/3rds... More

Google (GOOGL) (GOOG) Slammed 3% on 'Miss'

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is trading down 3% following a Q4 'miss;.