For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL –October 25, 2018 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Twitter and Facebook .
Here are highlights from Wednesday’s Analyst Blog:
Here’s What to Expect from Twitter’s Q3 Earnings
Shares of Twitter opened higher Wednesday one day before the embattled social media company is set to report its third-quarter financial results. With that said, TWTR stock is down roughly 30% over the last three months, so let’s see what to expect from Twitter’s Q3 earnings Thursday.
Quick Overview
Twitter has suffered recently on the back of increased worries about potential government intervention due to the platform’s role in the spread of misinformation and “fake news.” Twitter, along with Facebook, has upped its fight against fake news and fake accounts, especially as we near the midterm elections.
Twitter’s ability to clean up its platform could theoretically make it more attractive in the long-run. Yet, the process appears as though it will hurt Twitter’s user totals now. The company’s global monthly active user base is expected to be almost flat from the year-ago period and down sequentially, based on our NFM estimates. Plus, Twitter's U.S. MAU’s are projected to fall from the same period in 2017.
Q3 Outlook
Moving on, Twitter’s Q3 revenues are projected to jump by roughly 19.4% to reach $703.72 million, based on our current Zacks Consensus Estimate. Meanwhile, Twitter’s adjusted quarterly earnings are expected to surge 40% to reach $0.14 per share.
Now it’s time to see if Twitter has a chance to top our quarterly earnings estimate as that could help TWTR stock perform better, at least in the near-term. And we can turn to our exclusive Earnings ESP figure to do so.
The Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter. The Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change.
This is done because, generally speaking, when an analyst posts an estimate right before an earnings release, it means that they have fresh information which could potentially be more accurate than what analysts thought about a company two or three months ago.
A positive Earnings ESP paired with a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better ranking helps us feel confident about the potential for an earnings beat. In fact, our 10-year backtest has revealed that this methodology has accurately produced a positive surprise 70% of the time.
Twitter is currently as a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) that sports an Earnings ESP -19.90%. Unfortunately, this means that our model is inconclusive. Investors should note, however, that Twitter has a strong earnings history, which includes almost four straight years of bottom-line beats.
Twitter is scheduled to release its Q3 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, October 25.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Twitter and Facebook
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL –October 25, 2018 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Twitter and Facebook .
Here are highlights from Wednesday’s Analyst Blog:
Here’s What to Expect from Twitter’s Q3 Earnings
Shares of Twitter opened higher Wednesday one day before the embattled social media company is set to report its third-quarter financial results. With that said, TWTR stock is down roughly 30% over the last three months, so let’s see what to expect from Twitter’s Q3 earnings Thursday.
Quick Overview
Twitter has suffered recently on the back of increased worries about potential government intervention due to the platform’s role in the spread of misinformation and “fake news.” Twitter, along with Facebook, has upped its fight against fake news and fake accounts, especially as we near the midterm elections.
Twitter’s ability to clean up its platform could theoretically make it more attractive in the long-run. Yet, the process appears as though it will hurt Twitter’s user totals now. The company’s global monthly active user base is expected to be almost flat from the year-ago period and down sequentially, based on our NFM estimates. Plus, Twitter's U.S. MAU’s are projected to fall from the same period in 2017.
Q3 Outlook
Moving on, Twitter’s Q3 revenues are projected to jump by roughly 19.4% to reach $703.72 million, based on our current Zacks Consensus Estimate. Meanwhile, Twitter’s adjusted quarterly earnings are expected to surge 40% to reach $0.14 per share.
Now it’s time to see if Twitter has a chance to top our quarterly earnings estimate as that could help TWTR stock perform better, at least in the near-term. And we can turn to our exclusive Earnings ESP figure to do so.
The Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter. The Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change.
This is done because, generally speaking, when an analyst posts an estimate right before an earnings release, it means that they have fresh information which could potentially be more accurate than what analysts thought about a company two or three months ago.
A positive Earnings ESP paired with a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better ranking helps us feel confident about the potential for an earnings beat. In fact, our 10-year backtest has revealed that this methodology has accurately produced a positive surprise 70% of the time.
Twitter is currently as a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) that sports an Earnings ESP -19.90%. Unfortunately, this means that our model is inconclusive. Investors should note, however, that Twitter has a strong earnings history, which includes almost four straight years of bottom-line beats.
Twitter is scheduled to release its Q3 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, October 25.
Will You Make a Fortune on the Shift to Electric Cars?
Here's another stock idea to consider. Much like petroleum 150 years ago, lithium power may soon shake the world, creating millionaires and reshaping geo-politics. Soon electric vehicles (EVs) may be cheaper than gas guzzlers. Some are already reaching 265 miles on a single charge.
With battery prices plummeting and charging stations set to multiply, one company stands out as the #1 stock to buy according to Zacks research.
It's not the one you think.
See This Ticker Free >>
Media Contact
Zacks Investment Research
800-767-3771 ext. 9339
support@zacks.com
http://www.zacks.com
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit http://www.zacks.com/performance for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.