Facebook (FB) option implied volatility elevated into lower guidance

Facebook (FB) PT Lowered to $200 at Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer lowered its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $200.00 (from $225.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.

Analyst Jason Helfstein commented, "Decreasing target to $200 from $225 and maintaining our Outperform rating after Facebook reported light 2Q:18 results, challenging 2H:18 revenue outlook and expects 35% LT... More

Facebook (FB) PT Lowered to $200 at Piper Jaffray on Q2 Report; 'GDPR, Promotion of Stories & FX Drive Miss, Guide Down'

Piper Jaffray lowered its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $200.00 (from $250.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating, following the company's second quarter earnings report and cautious forward looking commentary from management.

Analyst Michael Olson notes a negative outlook on the shares, as FB management... More

Facebook (FB) PT Lowered to $195 at Baird on Q2 Report; 'Shares are Moving to the Penalty Box'

Baird lowered its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $195.00 (from $210.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating, following the company's second quarter earnings report.

Analyst Colin Sebastian notes a negative outlook on the shares, as FB management disclosed to investors "a significant... More

Facebook (FB) PT Lowered to $205 at Monness, Crespi, Hardt

Monness, Crespi, Hardt lowered its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $205.00 (from $225.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Analyst Brian White commented, "Last night, Facebook delivered muted 2Q:18 results and provided cautious commentary around 2H2018, while unveiling a conservative, longer-term operating target.... More

Needham & Company Reiterates Buy on Facebook (FB) Following In-Line 2Q

Needham & Company reiterated a Buy rating and $215.00 price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) following the company's 2Q earnings report. FB reported 2Q18 revenue of $13.2B (up 42% y/y and 2% above Needham's estimate), Income from Operations of $5.9B (up 33% y/y and 2% below... More

Facebook (FB) PT Lowered to $140 at Pivotal Research Following 2Q

Pivotal Research lowered its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $140.00 (from $142.00) while maintaining a Sell rating following 2Q. Facebooks 2Q18 revenue was up by +42% with foreign exchange contributing $370mm, or nearly +3% of the figure. Reuters consensus called for +43% revenue growth and our... More

Facebook (FB) PT Lowered to $225 at RBC Capital; 'One of the Best Entry Points'

RBC Capital lowered its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $225.00 (from $250.00) while maintaining an Outperform rating.

Analyst Mark Mahaney said they see the outlook as overly conservative and are buyers on weakness.

Mahaney listed the following reasons not to... More

Facebook (FB) PT Lowered to $202 at Stifel Following 2Q

Stifel lowered its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $202.00 (from $242.00) while maintaining a Buy rating following the company's 2Q earnings report. Facebook reported 2Q total revenue growth of +42% y/y (to $13.2B, +38% y/ y ex-FX) below the Streets +43% y/y expectation. Ad revenue... More

Susquehanna Remains Bullish on Facebook (FB) Following 2Q

Susquehanna reiterated a Positive rating and $250.00 price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) following the company's 2Q.

Reported revenue was ~1% below consensus, though it appears to have been negatively impacted by approximately two points from FX. EBITDA was modestly ahead by 1%.

For an... More

Facebook (FB) PT Lowered to $220 at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo lowered its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $220.00 (from $250.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating following the company's 2Q earnings report. 2Q18 results missed the Street for the first time in 12 quarters, and CFO Wehner indicated that 3Q18 and 4Q18 revenue growth... More

Facebook (FB) PT Lowered to $225 at Credit Suisse Following 2Q

Credit Suisse lowered its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $225.00 (from $265.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating following the company's 2Q earnings report. FB reported revenues and Adjusted EPS of $13.2b/$2.11 vs consensus estimates of $13.3b/$2.01.

3Q18 estimates for revenues, adjusted EBITDA, and... More

Facebook (FB) PT Lowered to $190 at Macquarie Following 2Q Report

Macquarie lowered its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $190.00 (from $220.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating following the company's 2Q. Revenues and EPS were 4.2% and $0.07 below expectations, respectively. Analyst Benjamin Schachter thinks the headlines and selloff present a buying opportunity.

Schachter suspects concerns... More

Nomura/Instinet Downgrades Facebook (FB) to Neutral

Nomura/Instinet downgraded Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $183.00 (from $228.00).

Analyst Mark Kelley comments "Though management is likely being overly conservative, in our view, our model has taken on an entirely new revenue growth and... More

Facebook (FB) PT Lowered to $205 at Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank lowered its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $205.00 (from $235.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Facebook (FB) PT Lowered to $215 at KeyBanc

KeyBanc lowered its price target on Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to $215.00 (from $245.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.