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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Facebook, Apple, Perficient and Chegg
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL –September 25, 2019 – 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: Facebook , Apple (AAPL - Free Report) , Perficient (PRFT - Free Report) and Chegg (CHGG - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog:
Facebook Suspends Large Number of Apps Amid Investigation
Facebookrecently announced that it has suspended tens of thousands of apps under its ongoing App Developer Investigation, which is focused on improper data use by third-party developers.
We note that the company has been undertaking a number of initiatives to improve privacy and security of its platform and services. These are primarily aimed at protecting user information, regaining trust and improving user engagement, which are crucial for the company’s growth.
Notably, Facebook’s announcement comes close on the heels of the Federal Trade Commission charging the company with a $5 billion fine for privacy violation.
Per the recent announcement, apps associated with 400 developers were suspended for a variety of reasons including the inability or failure of response to Facebook’s request for information. The company has suspended apps in testing phase and also banned a few completely.
Additionally, Facebook has taken legal action against South Korea's Rankwave for non-cooperation. The company also took legal action against LionMobi and JediMobi, which used malware for gaining profit.
Notably, in May 2018, Facebook had suspended 200 apps, which grew to 400 apps by August 2018. The spurt in the number of app suspensions in a year also reveals an increase in privacy issues.
Initiatives to Help Regain User Trust
Facebook’s initiatives to improve privacy, transparency and authenticity of ads and removal of fake accounts from the platform are expected to boost user trust and engagement.
However, the company’s security initiatives are expected to lower ad-targeting capabilities of advertisers, which will hurt the top line.
Per Market Watch report, the company is discouraging advertisers and celebrities making money from sponsored posts on quick-fix diet products on Instagram. Facebook is also clamping down on health content promoting weight loss and cosmetics on the platform.
Celebrities including the likes of Kim Kardashian have been facing flak from users for posting about the benefits of appetite suppressants while Jemma Lucy has been criticized for promoting 'fat burning' drinks.
Facebook’s recent privacy friendly initiatives are expected to boost user engagement. The company is working on making its products and services end-to-end encrypted and ephemeral so that user information is not available for long.
Additionally, the company has launched a feature that helps users to ‘unsend’ any message delivered through Messenger within a 10-minute window, whether it was sent to a single person or to a group chat. Notably, Facebook-owned WhatsApp already offers a “delete for everyone” feature.
Moreover, Facebook launched a tool that will help Android users turn off location tracking. Notably, Apple’s iOS already offers tools that help users allow, partially allow or totally disallow tracking.
These initiatives are expected to boost user trust and eventually drive engagement across the company’s “Family” of services, which includes Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Currently, Facebook carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Long-term earnings growth rate for Perficient and Chegg is currently pegged at 10.75% and 30%, respectively.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Facebook, Apple, Perficient and Chegg
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL –September 25, 2019 – 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: Facebook , Apple (AAPL - Free Report) , Perficient (PRFT - Free Report) and Chegg (CHGG - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog:
Facebook Suspends Large Number of Apps Amid Investigation
Facebookrecently announced that it has suspended tens of thousands of apps under its ongoing App Developer Investigation, which is focused on improper data use by third-party developers.
We note that the company has been undertaking a number of initiatives to improve privacy and security of its platform and services. These are primarily aimed at protecting user information, regaining trust and improving user engagement, which are crucial for the company’s growth.
Notably, Facebook’s announcement comes close on the heels of the Federal Trade Commission charging the company with a $5 billion fine for privacy violation.
Per the recent announcement, apps associated with 400 developers were suspended for a variety of reasons including the inability or failure of response to Facebook’s request for information. The company has suspended apps in testing phase and also banned a few completely.
Additionally, Facebook has taken legal action against South Korea's Rankwave for non-cooperation. The company also took legal action against LionMobi and JediMobi, which used malware for gaining profit.
Notably, in May 2018, Facebook had suspended 200 apps, which grew to 400 apps by August 2018. The spurt in the number of app suspensions in a year also reveals an increase in privacy issues.
Initiatives to Help Regain User Trust
Facebook’s initiatives to improve privacy, transparency and authenticity of ads and removal of fake accounts from the platform are expected to boost user trust and engagement.
However, the company’s security initiatives are expected to lower ad-targeting capabilities of advertisers, which will hurt the top line.
Per Market Watch report, the company is discouraging advertisers and celebrities making money from sponsored posts on quick-fix diet products on Instagram. Facebook is also clamping down on health content promoting weight loss and cosmetics on the platform.
Celebrities including the likes of Kim Kardashian have been facing flak from users for posting about the benefits of appetite suppressants while Jemma Lucy has been criticized for promoting 'fat burning' drinks.
Facebook’s recent privacy friendly initiatives are expected to boost user engagement. The company is working on making its products and services end-to-end encrypted and ephemeral so that user information is not available for long.
Additionally, the company has launched a feature that helps users to ‘unsend’ any message delivered through Messenger within a 10-minute window, whether it was sent to a single person or to a group chat. Notably, Facebook-owned WhatsApp already offers a “delete for everyone” feature.
Moreover, Facebook launched a tool that will help Android users turn off location tracking. Notably, Apple’s iOS already offers tools that help users allow, partially allow or totally disallow tracking.
These initiatives are expected to boost user trust and eventually drive engagement across the company’s “Family” of services, which includes Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Currently, Facebook carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the broader Computer & Technology sector are Perficient and Chegg, each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can seethe complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Long-term earnings growth rate for Perficient and Chegg is currently pegged at 10.75% and 30%, respectively.
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Would you like to see the updated picks from our best market-beating strategies? From 2017 through 2018, while the S&P 500 gained +15.8%, five of our screens returned +38.0%, +61.3%, +61.6%, +68.1%, and +98.3%.
This outperformance has not just been a recent phenomenon. From 2000 – 2018, while the S&P averaged +4.8% per year, our top strategies averaged up to +56.2% per year.
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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.