Facebook (FB) Tops Q4 EPS by 11c

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Facebook's (FB) Expense Guidance Better than Feared - Raymond James

January 28, 2016 8:42 AM EST

Raymond James analyst, Aaron Kessler increased his estimates and price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) after expense guidance was better than feared. 2016/2017 revenue estimates rise by 8.4%/9.5% and 2016/2017 EPS estimates increase from $3.03/$3.89 to $3.41/4.56. The price target for FB goes to $125 (~27x 2017 EPS) from $120, which implies a PEG of ~1x, with Internet companies typically trading in a range of 1-1.5x.

Facebook reported a strong 4Q marked by accelerating... More

Facebook (FB): Heavy Investment More than Offset By Accelerating Rev Growth - Baird

January 28, 2016 8:09 AM EST

Baird analyst, Colin Sebastian, highlighted Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) as its top pick after accelerating revenue growth and margins came in ahead of expectations. No change to Outperform rating but the price target increases to $120 from $116.

Mobile momentum drove Q4 upside. Q4 revenues and EPS of $5.8 billion (+60% Y/Y ex-FX vs. +51% in 3Q15) and $0.79 were above consensus of $5.3 billion and $0.68. Key highlights include mobile ad... More

Mobile, Instagram Drives Facebook's (FB) Big Beat, Piper Jaffray's Munster Comments; PT Raised to $170

January 28, 2016 7:28 AM EST

Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster reiterated an Overweight rating and boosted his price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $170.00 (from $155.00) following strong results after the close as mobile/Instagram adds fuel to revenue growth rate.

Munster commented, "Facebook beat Q4 revenue estimates by 9% driven by... More

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $150 at Macquarie Amid 'Remarkably Strong Quarter'

January 28, 2016 6:22 AM EST

Macquarie analyst Ben Schachter reiterated an Outperform rating and boosted his price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $150.00 (from $120.00) following results.

Schachter commented, "Facebook posted a remarkably strong quarter in terms of across the board revenue strength as well as opex controls. The revenue reacceleration was a complete surprise and highlights FBs utility for advertisers around the world. Importantly, mgmt commentary on 16 revs and... More

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $140 at Credit Suisse on Strong Q4

January 28, 2016 6:18 AM EST

Credit Suisse analyst S. Ju reiterated an Outperform rating and boosted its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $140.00 (from $135.00) following strong results after the close.

Ju commented, "Facebook reported better-than-expected results with revenue and Adj. EPS of $5.84b and $0.79 respectively vs. cons... More

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $140 at Evercore ISI Amid 'Blowout' Qtr

January 28, 2016 6:08 AM EST

Evercore ISI analyst Ken Sena reiterated a Buy rating and boosted his price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $140.00 (from $130.00) following "blowout" results after the close.

Sena commented, "Facebooks quarter was a blowout with revenues increasing 60% x-FX vs. our / Street 48%. The advertiser is no longer... More