according to More specifically, investors have been looking to Facebook to speed up the rate of monetization on Instagram, as user growth is clearly in high-growth mode. "We also see improved ad load and monetization of Instagram stories as helping to drive growth which likely suggests the consensus forecast for 4Q18 revenue growth is slightly conservative," said a pre-earnings note from Goldman Sachs. Higher operating expenses are expected and likely priced into the stock as Facebook has hired more staff to tackle security issues Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) reports earnings Thursday after the closing bell. Analysts are expecting earnings of $2.78 a share on revenue of $61.45 billion. Revenue of $8.25 billion beat estimates of $8.17 billion on the back of strong soda sales.
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What to Expect from Facebook's (FB) Q3 Earnings
Facebook stock could jump if the company is able to impress investors with strong Q3 financial results Tuesday. With that said, Facebook stock could jump if the company is able to impress investors with strong Q3 financial results Tuesday. Despite these concerns, Facebook's Q3 user grow estimates aren't too bad. The Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter. 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.Facebook's Advertising Power Buoys Wall Street Confidence Into Earnings
as declared in Facebook's (FB) strength in capturing advertising dollars is keeping analysts on board amid its recent steep stock slide into Tuesday's earnings release. Squali set a $200 price target and a "Buy" rating for the stock on the basis of his continued confidence in incoming ad dollars. According to RBC's survey, 60% of businesses advertising on Instagram plan to increase their spend, 37% plan to maintain it, and only 3% plan to decrease spend. Mahaney reasoned that Instagram's success can help make up for a slightly decelerating core Facebook ad revenue. The consensus from 45 analysts surveyed sets a price target $203.96 ahead of earnings, suggesting steadfast confidence in a rebound for FAANG's biggest laggard in 2018.Facebook's Earnings Report on Tuesday: 3 Top Things to Watch For
Since its last earnings report in July, which revealed missed revenue targets, slower-than-expected user growth and heavier spending on security and account fraud, Facebook's stock is down 33%. On Tuesday Oct. 30, when Facebook is due to report its third quarter earnings, here are a few key themes that investors will be looking out for. TheStreet will be live blogging Facebook's earnings after the close on Oct. 30. On Facebook's July earnings call, Zuckerberg admitted that the company's higher spending on mitigating such issues was finally having a material impact. In Facebook's third quarter report, the company might supply an update on its efforts while seeking to reassure investors that it's on the right track.Instagram Is What Matters on Facebook's Earnings Report
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