17 hours ago
January 17, 2017
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) rose 1.36% during previous trade. Raymond James issued rating on the stock of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) in a research note issued to investors on Jan-13-17, the stock received “Upgrade” rating from Outperform to Strong Buy at $160. Additionally Aegis Capital issued their verdict on the stock of the company, on record date of Jan-03-17the stock was “Initiated” as Buy at $150 besides that on Dec-01-16 Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) was “Reiterated” by Canaccord Genuity as Buy from $160 to $150. Furthermore on Nov-03-16 the stock was “Reiterated” by Mizuho as Buy from $150 to $146.
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) shares ended last trading session at the price of $128.34 whereas a number of traders indicating mean target price will hit $153.57 over the next twelve months, mean value of price target most recently revised on 01/10/17. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)’s highest estimates of price target are $180 and low forecast is $90 based on the opinion of 42 analysts. The price target estimates represents a standard deviation of 11.87. However brokerage recommendations suggests an ABR of 1.31 based on calls of 32 experts, where 25 brokers polls the stock a Strong Buy, 4 suggest the stock a Buy, 3 suggest Hold, 0 are rating the stock as Sell while 0 as Strong Sell.
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is expected to release the earnings of its current quarter on 2/1/17 After Market Close. The company is expected to release $1.3 EPS for current quarter according to 39 analysts whereas the company reported $0.79 EPS during same quarter a year ago. For the current quarter the stock has lowest EPS estimates of $1.13 and high estimate of $1.4. For the current year Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has set to release EPS of $4.1 as per the sentiments of 45 analysts, however according to 47 analysts, the company expected to release $5.18 EPS for next year.
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)’s average revenue estimates for the current quarter are $8.48B according to 37 number of analysts. However its lowest revenue estimates are $8.16B and highest revenue estimates are $8.71B. A year ago the company’s sales were $5.84B. Its yearly sales growth estimates are 45.20%. For the next quarter the company has anticipated average revenues of $7.63B, according to the sentiments of 30 analysts. For the current year the company has fixed $27.31B revenues, as per the opinion of 43 analysts. For the current year the company has low revenue estimates of $26.85B in contradiction of high revenue estimates of $27.84B. Whereas for the next year revenues are set at $36.66B by 45 analysts.
The stock exchanged hands 24.88M shares versus average trading capacity of 20.15M shares, while its shares’ total market worth is $376.50B along with 2.34B outstanding shares. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) shares were trading -3.87% below from the 52-week high price mark of $133.50 and +43.61% above from the 52-week price bottom of $89.37. However the company observed 52 week high price on 10/25/16 and witnessed 52 week low price on 01/20/16. The company’s price sits 7.04% above from its 50-day moving average of $119.67 and 6.27% far from the stock’s 200-day moving average which is $123.36. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)’s price to sales ratio for trailing twelve month stands at 14.66, whereas its price to book ratio for most recent quarter sits at 6.81. However the company’s price to cash per share for most recent quarter stands at 13.84. Its price to free cash flow for trailing twelve months is 41.71.