Posts Tagged ‘Google’
Google is getting cheaper; valuation attractive after consistent growth and stock pullback
Google continues to roll. The share price will zig and zag but the company is making strides by investing for growth and positioning for better results in the future. Current results are still quite respectable today and earnings and cash flow growth are catching up to the stock price. The GOOG investment theme has been…
Read MoreFacebook Considers a Spring 2012 IPO at a $100 Billion Valuation
We all knew it was coming, a spectacular IPO at a high valuation, for one of the world’s most innovative and intriguing companies. After many years of capturing young people’s internet time around the world, Facebook is moving closer to an IPO, reportedly valued at a $100 billion. The company may potentially file before year-end…
Read MoreGoogle Q3 Earnings Surge – Demonstrates The Power of Innovation and Focused Investment
Q3 earnings were reported after the close of market as earnings seasons kicks off. Google’s stock price has been volatile based on market fluctuations, Department of Justice concerns, fears about losing focus after the announced deal to acquire Motorola, and fear that a recession would slow search and display revenues. The above fears failed to…
Read MoreA Guide for Q3 Earnings Season – What I’m Looking For
Earnings season officially gets started this week, with reports already released from Alcoa, Pepsi, JP Morgan and a few others. Tonight Google will be reporting after the close – a stock I continue to view favorably. Next week the reports will pour in and by the end of next week we’ll have a pretty good…
Read MoreThe Johnny Cash Project – Google Now A Global Marketing Titan
Google recently ramped up spending to pursue initiatives described by the company as the next billion dollar opportunities. During the first quarter of this year, Google had plenty of detractors as the growth rate in expenses far outpaced the growth rate in sales. In Q2, there was a slightly different tune as Google achieved a…
Read MoreGoogle Acquires Zagat & Early Signs of a Strong Q3
Google announced on its Google Blog, that they have finalized a deal to acquire restaurant reviewing company Zagat. The company was founded in 1979, and grew over time as more cities and restaurants have been added to the network. Zagat has also been adding venues such as hotels, bars, shopping centers and others in recent…
Read MoreGoogle (GOOG) – A Focused Internet Giant
Google (GOOG) was highlighted in a post we did after the announcement to acquire Motorola on 8/15/11. In actuality, Google has the opportunity to produce 20-30% stock price returns for a number of years as investors today are buying into the stock at the ex-financial crisis low valuation. We break down Google into the following…
Read MoreGoogle (GOOG) to acquire Motorola – Investment Analysis
Google announced an agreement to acquire Motorola Solutions (MMI) as it continues a push into mobile internet and mobile hardware. The deal was announced for $12.5B and shareholders of Motorola Solutions will receive $40 per share in cash. This is a cool 63.5% for shareholders of MMI relative to Friday’s closing prices. Larry Page and…
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