Facebook (FB) Tops Q3 EPS by 31c

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $225 at Jefferies

Jefferies raised its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $225.00 (from $215.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Analyst Brent Thill notes FB is growing nearly 2x the rate of its large cap internet peers while delivering 50%+ operating margins.

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $200 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $200.00 (from $195.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Analyst Brian Nowak likes the fact the company is beginning to invest more in itself and is doing form a position of strength. The analyst... More

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $208 at UBS

UBS raised its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $208.00 (from $190.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Analyst Eric Sheridan is positive on the management efforts to drive investment to promote community growth and see FB as a company that will emerge with some... More

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $210 at Citi

Citi raised its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $210.00 (from $200.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Analyst Mark may views 2018 estimates as likely conservative and believes the LT impact of video content and ads on earnings will be meaningfully positive. The analyst also... More

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $215 at Needham & Company

Needham & Company raised its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $215.00 (from $185.00) while maintaining a Buy rating after the company "overdelivered" the firm's upwardly revised estimates, reporting 3Q17 revenue of $10.3B (up 47% y/y and 5% above our estimate) and EPS of $1.59 (up 77% y/y and... More

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $205 at Macquarie

Macquarie analyst Benjamin Schachter raised his price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $205.00 (from $190.00) while maintaining an Outperform rating.

"Security and investment will get the headlines, but what matters more is the video strategy. If it works, we see continued upside for FB," the analyst said.

Facebook (FB) PT Lowered to $195 at Stifel

Stifel lowered its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $195.00 (from $200.00) while maintaining a Buy rating following another strong quarter of growth, reporting +47% y/y ex-FX advertising revenue growth and beating our 3Q EPS estimate by ~27% (~23%, excluding lower tax rate).

Analyst Scott Devitt... More

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $220 at Cantor Fitzgerald, Remains Top Pick

Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $220.00 (from $190.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Analyst Kip Paulson liked the quarter and says the equity remains a top pick citing an unmatched platform with global scale and engagement that offers substantial... More

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $230 at RBC Capital

RBC Capital raised its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $230.00 (from $195.00) while maintaining an Outperform rating.

Analyst Mark Mahaney called results "very strong" with results coming in well ahead of expectations and growth trends remaining very impressive.

He added that FB guided... More

Goldman Sachs Remains Positive on Facebook (FB)

Goldman Sachs maintains Buy on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) price target of $205.00.

Analyst Heather Bellini likes the company decision to invest in future growth and security as the company drives strong user engagement and improves time spent through continued innovation in adverting... More

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $230 at Susquehanna

Susquehanna raised its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $230.00 (from $200.00) while maintaining a Positive rating.

Analyst Shyam Patil believes the 2018 expense guidance is unrealistically aggressive and reminds clients that upside catalysts rest in strong quarterly performance and as key drivers... More

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $225 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan raised its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $225.00 (from $210.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Analyst Doug Anmuth tells clients to buy any pullback noting the positives of the 2018 investment that is focused mostly on security. The analyst liked the... More

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $215 at Barclays

Barclays raised its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $215.00 (from $200.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Analyst Ross Sandler comments that the company is half-way to monetizing across four key apps and should experience ample runway for the coming years which... More

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $200 at Piper Jaffray

Piper Jaffray raised its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $200.00 (from $195.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Analyst Sam Kemp believes the Capex and Opex guidance is unrealistic although it appears intimidating. The analyst vows to "eat our hats" if 2018 Capex is $14 billion.... More

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $200 at Baird

Baird raised its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $200.00 (from $185.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.

Analyst Colin Sebastian believes the company investment in platform security and video content should drive increased user engagement over the LT. The analyst material increases EPS estimates for FY 2017 and 2018.

Facebook (FB) PT Raised to $220 at KeyBanc

KeyBanc raised its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $220.00 (from $200.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Analyst Andy Hargreaves likes the "extraordinary" ad performance and believes the company should sustain superb growth for the foreseeable future. The analyst believes there is... More

Facebook (FB) Remains a Top Pick at JMP Securities

JMP Securities maintains Market Outperform on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) price target of $225.00.

Analyst Ronald Josey sees multiple tailwinds benefiting the company and calls attention to the 6+ million advertising using the platform. The analyst comments "the company expects to ramp its investments in security,... More

Cowen Remains Positive on Facebook (FB)

Cowen maintains Outperform on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) price target of $200.00.

Analyst John Blackledge liked the strong report and notes key users metrics and ad demand remain strong. Furthermore "3Q17 upside was partially muted by initial '18 opex and capex guide, which implies accelerating... More

BofA/Merrill Lynch Remains Positive on Facebook (FB)

BofA/Merrill Lynch maintains Buy on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) price target of $200.00 (From $190.00).

Analyst Justin Post likes the strong top-line beat and believes in 2018 expense growth will ramp up as management focuses on platform security over profitability "which is probably the right message... More