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3 ETFs For Netflix Earnings
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 8:52am | 613Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX), one of the prime beneficiaries of the “stay safe at home” theme foisted upon Americans by the COVID-19 pandemic, reports first-quarter results Tuesday after the close. Wall Street is expecting the streaming entertainment giant to post a profit for...
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How The COVID-19 Pandemic Will Affect Netflix And Roku Going Forward
Monday, April 20, 2020 - 3:40pm | 642Regardless if consumers are stuck at home or not, the public wants to be entertained, Wedbush Managing Director and Equity Analyst Michael Pachter said Monday on Benzinga's PreMarket Prep. What To Know The American consumer can't go to a live sporting event or concert, nor can they go to...
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How The COVID-19 Pandemic Turned Amazon, Netflix Into Essential Businesses
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - 5:09pm | 547A number of companies such as Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) have been well-positioned to benefit from the novel coronavirus pandemic. With theaters closed, more consumers are opting for streaming and home entertainment platforms like Netflix. Many...
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Chinese Streaming Service iQIYI Has Subscription Revenue Opportunity, Oppenheimer Says In Bullish Initiation
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - 11:22am | 317iQIYI Inc (NASDAQ: IQ) is among the largest video streaming service providers in China, and investors seem to be underestimating its ability to lift subscription fees, according to Oppenheimer. The iQIYI Analyst Bo Pei initiated coverage of iQIYI with an Outperform rating and $23 price target...
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Disney's 50M Streaming Subscribers No Reason To Celebrate: Here's Why
Monday, April 13, 2020 - 7:35pm | 360Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) said last week its new streaming video service Disney+ has 50 million subscribers, but this is no reason for investors to celebrate, according to Strategic Wealth Partners Mark Tepper. Streaming Unprofitable Business Disney's management previously guided for 60-90...
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Netflix, YouTube, Disney+: Which Video Streaming Platform Do Teens Watch The Most?
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 - 3:32pm | 645Competition in the video streaming space is heating up, as established players fight it out with new entrants. Against this backdrop, Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) seems to have fortified its position, according to an analyst at Piper Sandler, citing the firm's 39th semi-annual Taking Stock with...
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HBO Makes Shows Like 'Sopranos,' 'The Wire' Free For 1 Month As Coronavirus Keeps People Indoors
Friday, April 3, 2020 - 11:33am | 599AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) subsidiary WarnerMedia's HBO has made some of its content available for free for a month starting Friday, without requiring users to sign up on its platform. 'Sopranos,' 'The Wire' Among Free HBO Offerings The programming will be available on the HBO Go...
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Why This Netflix Analyst Says Coronavirus Outbreak Is Negative For Streaming Platform
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - 11:05am | 395While one might assume the coronavirus outbreak could prove a blessing in disguise for stay-at-home stocks such as Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX), a Needham analyst begs to differ. The Netflix Analyst Laura Martin maintained an Underweight rating on Netflix. The Netflix Thesis Netflix'...
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The New AT&T TV Streaming Service: What You Should Know
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 2:24pm | 772AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) has joined the ever-more crowded TV streaming space and is now offering AT&T TV nationwide. If the company's Warner Media unit is going to compete for entertainment eyeballs, streaming really isn't optional anymore — it's where viewers are going....
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Report Says Roku Wants Original Programs, But Company Denies Plans
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 3:58pm | 281Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) denies that it is following in the footsteps of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and in talks to create original programming, as reported Wednesday by Digiday. “We aren’t creating any original shows and don’t have...
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Internet Analyst: Some Companies Will Benefit From People 'Cocooning'
Monday, March 2, 2020 - 1:55pm | 433Under a worst case scenario where tens of millions of Americans are forced to stay home to help contain the spread of COVID-19, a few Internet stocks are poised to outperform their peers, according to RBC Capital Markets analyst Mark Mahaney. Potential Winners Internet stocks that are expected to...
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Why This Analyst Is Bullish On Chicken Soup For The Soul
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 4:16pm | 404Chicken Soup for The Soul Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ: CSSE) describes itself as a provider of "positive and entertaining video content that brings out the best of the human spirit." Research firm DA Davidson initiated coverage of the stock with a bullish rating, noting the company's...
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Media Pro: ViacomCBS Q4 Numbers 'Aren't Great'
Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 3:22pm | 431ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC), born out of the merger of CBS and Viacom, reported Thursday its first-ever quarterly results as a combined entity. Unfortunately for investors, the numbers "aren't great" and investors are now in a tough spot, according to LightShed Partners Rich...
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Roku Shares Down After Initial Rally On Q4 Print, But Analysts Optimistic
Friday, February 14, 2020 - 3:57pm | 488Investors bought on the better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings print from Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU), but the streaming company's showing couldn't hold their interest for a second day, as the stock gave back the gains Friday. Still, analysts like Roku's positioning as a sort-of...
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Why BofA Says Disney+ Numbers Are A Positive For Netflix
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - 11:33am | 488Following Walt Disney Co's (NYSE: DIS) quarterly results, BofA Securities weighed in the implications of Disney+ performance for Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX). The Netflix Analyst Nat Schindler reiterated a Buy rating on Netflix with a $426 price target. The Netflix Thesis Updates on Disney...