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UBS Raises LinkedIn (LNKD) to Buy; First-Mover Advantage, Underperformance Bolster Confidence

May 2, 2014 11:48 AM EDT

UBS upgraded LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) from Neutral to Buy and maintains its $225 price target.

Analyst Eric Sheridan sees LinkedIn having first-mover advantage as a business-focused social network. The analyst noted the following key points:the digital advertising opportunity from richer forms of content... More

LinkedIn (LNKD) Price Target Lowered at Wunderlich Securities

May 2, 2014 11:11 AM EDT

Wunderlich Securities maintained a Buy rating on LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) and lowered its price target to $250.00 (from $280.00).

Analyst Blake T. Harper said, "LinkedIn Corporation (LNKD) reported Q1 revenues, EBITDA, and EPS of $473.2 million, $116.7 million, and $0.38, respectively, ahead of consensus, and provided conservative next... More

Topeka Continues to See Compelling Risk/Reward in LinkedIn (LNKD)

May 2, 2014 9:27 AM EDT

Topeka Capital Buy LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) price target of $230.00. Analyst Victor Anthony continues to see compelling risk/reward.

"Clearly, we were somewhat early with our upgrade of LNKD to Buy from Hold three weeks ago, as the broader pullback of high-growth, high-multiple... More

LinkedIn (LNKD) Target Price Cut at SunTrust, 'Buy' Maintained

May 2, 2014 9:04 AM EDT

SunTrust Robinson Humphrey analyst Robert Peck cut his price target on LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) to $225.00 (from $260.00) following Q1 results but maintained a Buy rating with new products being prudently rolled out.

The analyst highlighted the following... More

Goldman Sachs Comments on LinkedIn's (LNKD) Q1

May 2, 2014 8:41 AM EDT

Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy rating on LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) with a price target of $230.00. Analyst Heath P. Terry called Q1 results "strong."

"LinkedIn reported 1Q revenue of $473mn (+46% yoy vs. +47% in 4Q), above consensus of $467mn and the high end of... More

LinkedIn (LNKD) Hinted at Further Growth Moderation Ahead, FBR Says; PT Cut

May 2, 2014 7:13 AM EDT

FBR Capital analyst William Bird lowered his price target on Market Perform-rated LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) to $141.00 (from $190.00) following Q1 results and outlook that slightly disappointed/

Bird commented, "Results showed good execution, but we believe comments hinted... More

LinkedIn (LNKD) PT Trimmed at RBC Capital Post Q1

May 2, 2014 6:59 AM EDT

RBC Capital analyst Mark Mahaney reiterated an Outperform rating on LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) but cut his price target to $230.00 (from $250.00) following Q1 results, noting deceleration but at a very modest pace.

Highlighting key points, Mahaney noted:

Beat Q1 EPS Results Revenue of $473MM again beat RBC/The Street at $460MM/$467MM. The... More

LinkedIn (LNKD) Tops Q1 EPS by 4c, Updates Q2 & FY Guidance

May 1, 2014 4:04 PM EDT

(Updated - May 1, 2014 4:09 PM EDT)

LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) reported Q1 EPS of $0.38, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $0.34. Revenue for the quarter came in at $473.2 million versus the consensus estimate of $466.7 million.

First Quarter Operating SummaryTalent Solutions: Revenue from Talent Solutions products totaled $275.9 million, an increase of 50% compared to the first quarter of... More