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The mission of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), as defined in its annual report, is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected. The company’s top priority is to build useful and engaging products that enable people to connect and share through mobile devices and personal computers. One of the top products of the company is Facebook, which is a mobile application and website that enables people to connect, share, discover, and communicate with each other on various devices. The popularity of this product has pushed Facebook stock to the level it is today.
The most important way to engage with people on Facebook is “News Feed,” which displays a series of stories and advertisements individualized for each person. Another popular product is “Instagram,” a mobile application that lets people take photos or videos and share them with friends. The social networking giant also has the messaging applications “WhatsApp” and “Messenger.” The potential growth of these applications has been a great boost for FB stock.
The year 2016 started on a positive note for Facebook stock and saw a marked shift towards the importance of mobile for the company. But the biggest opportunity for Facebook lies in live video, given the limits of inserting ads in users’ News Feeds. Facebook is exploring new ways of engaging with users and the video strategy fits perfectly with the company’s ambitions.
The year 2017 is particularly interesting as Snapchat, the company Facebook tried to buy in late 2013, makes its IPO debut. As Facebook has already lifted the most popular features of “Snapchat” for its Instagram app, all eyes will be on how this fight for social media share pans out in the new year. But given the resources and scale of Facebook, FB stock investors are confident that the company would continue its dominance.
$140.0 Billion in Lost Market Value The weather in Silicon Valley must be strange at the moment, because while the majority of tech stocks are soaring, dark and ominous clouds hang over Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) and Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR). Second-quarter earnings were terrible for both FB stock and…
What Happened in Brussels Remember when Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) squared off against Congress? The FB stock price dropped a few percent afterward, as investors considered the dangers of regulation. It turns out they needn’t have worried, though, because American regulators aren’t the problem. European regulators are the real…
Momentum Implies That FB Stock Stock Is Currently Geared Toward Higher Prices Thankfully, the first quarter of 2018 is behind us, because it is a quarter that I believe most investors would rather not repeat. The first quarter was when volatility had made an unwelcome return and, with it, came…
When Does FB Announce Earnings? As Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) prepares to announce its Q1 earnings at 5:00 p.m. ET on April 25, 2018, it’s becoming clear that investors won’t let the Cambridge Analytica scandal fade away. It still haunts them. Worse still, it could pour cold water on…
Zuckerberg Goes to Washington The long-awaited showdown between Congress and Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) took place on Tuesday, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg appearing before the U.S. Senate to answer questions about data privacy and Internet regulations. Although many investors worried that Zuckerberg’s testimony would hurt Facebook stock, it actually forestalled…
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Can FB Stock Survive? Long-time readers know I’m a huge fan of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB). But investing is a cold-blooded business. So when I see Facebook fighting off three different scandals, it’s time to consider—at least consider—turning bearish on FB stock. Hopefully, we won’t have to… But…
Facebook Stock Price There is simply no stopping Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) at this point. Every time that people believe the meteoric rise of the FB stock price is about to falter, the company comes out and beats earnings reports, expectations, and naysayers—everyone, basically—once again outperforming analyst projections. The…
FB Stock Shatters Record Highs What do you call a company that keeps crushing expectations? Hint: it’s not a riddle. There is a very real answer to this question—it’s called Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB). Maybe you’ve heard of it? The Facebook stock earnings report continues to outperform, regardless of…
FB Stock Gets a Lift from Video Expansion Like a lot of companies in Silicon Valley, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is throwing money at Hollywood development studios in order to create original content. These Facebook TV shows will be scripted and delivered in episodes, much like those on traditional TV.…
Does Zuckerberg's American Tour Endanger the FB Stock Price? Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been touring America’s 50 states. He is trying to understand how ordinary Americans live and work. Or so he says. His critics believe he has another mission: The White House. Zuckerberg’s detractors…
New Advertising Initiative Is Great News for Facebook Stock Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is a rare gem in the technology world. Its brilliant “economic moat” has its competitors losing sleep. It's fascinating how CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s peculiar ways of doing business are continuing to bolster this moat. Zuckerberg has undertaken…
Snap Stock Isn’t Really a Threat to FB Stock For more than two years, people have been telling me that Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) will topple the king of social media, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB). During the Snapchat IPO, I wrote that this was ridiculous. Now that the Snap earnings are out, I…
Facebook Stock Is Poised for Triple-Digit Gains Figuratively speaking, the phrase “recession-proof” has sedative properties. Add it next to the major money matters of your life (job or investments) and you may sleep soundly at night. The only hitch, however, is that recession-proof tech stocks are elusive. And yet,…
FB Stock to Gain in This Facebook vs Snap Battle Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has done it again! On the first day of F8—the company’s annual developer conference—Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg launched a new augmented reality platform and the company announced new products, which clearly showed how the social networking…
FB Stock Shall Keep Shining on These Growth Catalysts Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) refuses to rest on its laurels even after the number of global users touches almost two billion. Facebook stock is already up 21% in the year to date, which is way ahead of the benchmark index…
FB Stock Predictions Are a Dime a Dozen Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is no longer the tiny startup looking to “connect the world.” It is a giant corporation with myriad concerns, interests, and investments. Recognizing that Facebook is powerful is the first step toward setting a reasonable FB stock price…
Will FB Stock Split in 2017? Many investors think Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is unaffordable at $137.00 per share. The social media stock seems out of reach. A FB stock split in 2017 would solve that problem. There is no fixed timeline on the Facebook stock split date in 2017,…
FB Stock on a Record High on These Three Factors Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) stock hit another record high of $136.12 on February 22, and investors are expecting the stock to post new highs. FB stock is up almost 18% in the year-to-date as compared to the S&P 500 Index, which…
Facebook’s Strong Competitive Edge to Push FB Stock Higher Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) stock is on a roll, and is poised to go higher as the social media company appears to be competing in a space with almost no competition. FB stock has already gained 16% year-to-date, as compared…
From: Michael Lombardi, MBA