Blake Harper

“We expect Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) to be challenged to reverse its difficult competitive position against online video leaders as they all compete more aggressively for content and ad deals,” Loop Capital’s Blake Harper said in a note, while maintaining a Sell rating on the...

Research firm Capitol Hill says Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is at risk of antitrust probe for working with manufacturers to control prices, foreclose competing sellers, and ultimately monopolize direct sales of their products on its platform. The latest comments come as Amazon said in its...

Blake Harper of Loop Capital expects better fourth-quarter results from MeetMe Inc (NASDAQ: MEET) on March 6, driven by progressively higher mobile ad rates through the quarter. However, the analyst sees a conservative guidance for 2017. Analyst's Expectations For Q4 Harper sees fourth-quarter...

Blake Harper of Loop Capital maintained his Buy rating and $16 price target on Etsy Inc (NASDAQ: ETSY) despite the share plunge following below consensus revenue outlook. Etsy reported fourth quarter revenues and adjusted EBITDA 2 percent and 8 percent above the consensus, respectively. However,...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is doubling down on live streaming after introducing several new video features within the past few weeks, including autoplay of news feed videos, a larger format for vertical videos, picture-in-picture video and a Facebook video app for TV. Facebook And Monetization Last...

Shares of TrueCar Inc (NASDAQ: TRUE) hit a new 52-week high of $15.26 on Friday after the company impressed investors with a better than expected fourth-quarter report and outlook. Blake Harper of Loop Capital Markets maintains a Buy rating and $18 price target on TrueCar's stock as many of TrueCar...

The list of Wall Street analysts who are incrementally bearish on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) after the company's disappointing fourth quarter report is quite notable. One of those analysts is Blake Harper of Loop Capital Markets. The analyst downgraded the stock to Sell with a price target...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is scheduled to report Q4 earnings on February 1. The company could beat the revenue, adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP EPS estimates, Loop Capital Markets’ Blake Harper said in a report. He maintains a Buy rating on Facebook, with a price target of $165. Harper believes...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) has announced a new ad product for its Instagram Stories feature, which Loop Capital’s Blake Harper believes could be an “incremental revenue growth driver in 2017 given the engaged audience and targeting capabilities.” Harper reiterated a Buy rating on...

Despite 13 months having passed since Angie's List Inc (NASDAQ: ANGI) rejected the acquisition bid from IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IAC) and 10 months since Angie’s List announced a revamp of its subscription model, Loop Capital’s Blake Harper still believes an acquisition or...

Loop Capital is bullish on Quotient Technology Inc (NYSE: QUOT) as it believes the Retailer iQ product should drive business momentum, which sets the stock up for further price appreciation in 2017. “We expect the company's Retailer iQ product to drive transaction growth in Q4 and 2017,...

In a note issued on Wednesday, Loop Capital Markets said Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) can fix the multiple issues that have plagued the company since reporting its third-quarter results seven weeks ago. The firm noted that the stock has remained flat during the intervening period. After dropping 5.6...

Loop Capital Markets analyst Blake Harper maintains a Buy rating on TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRUE) while raising his price target on the stock from $12 to $15. The analyst sees the company's re-imaging initiatives among dealers improving market share gains. Since implementing the pledge in Q1,...

Loop Capital said a Trump presidency could exert near-term pressure on large-cap internet firms with heavy international exposure, while U.S. centric Internet businesses should be more immune. Stocks that could be effected include: Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Amazon.com, Inc. (...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) announced on November 9 that its chief operations officer, Adam Bain, would be leaving the company. Loop Capital’s Blake Harper maintains a Hold rating on the company, with a price target of $16. Harper mentioned that Bain “is well regarded in the firm and in...