Netflix And Spotify Soar In Ratings, But What's Next for Match Group?
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
KeyBanc analyst Justin Patterson provided updates on several app and entertainment companies. Netflix (NFLX) and Spotify (SPOT) are favored for their pricing power and product leadership, with Netflix's price target raised to $525 and Spotify's maintained at $255. Duolingo (DUOL) is rated Sector Weight with potential for future price increases. Match Group (MTCH) has a lowered price target of $48 due to concerns over its pricing strategy. Bumble (BMBL) retains an Overweight rating and $20 price target, with unchanged estimates. Patterson sees Spotify as his top pick, with Netflix expected to have low-teens revenue growth and raised EPS estimates for 2024 and 2025.
December 28, 2023 | 7:33 pm
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Match Group's price target has been lowered to $48 by Patterson, who is cautious about the company's growth algorithm and recent pricing strategy at Tinder.
The lowered price target and concerns about Match Group's growth strategy suggest a negative sentiment, which could lead to a short-term decline in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 80
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Duolingo is rated Sector Weight by Patterson, who notes the company has the conditions for eventual price increases but can afford to be patient due to current product momentum.
The Sector Weight rating and potential for future price increases suggest a neutral short-term impact, as the company is not in a rush to adjust pricing.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
Bumble retains an Overweight rating and a $20 price target from Patterson, with a focus on user experience and product experimentation.
The reaffirmed Overweight rating and price target for Bumble, along with a focus on user experience, suggest a stable to positive short-term outlook for the stock.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Netflix's price target has been raised to $525 by KeyBanc analyst Justin Patterson, citing improved licensed content mix, scaling ad-supported tier, and less disruptive competition.
The raised price target and positive outlook on Netflix's content and ad tier suggest a bullish sentiment, likely leading to a positive short-term impact on the stock.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Spotify's price target is maintained at $255 by Patterson, who sees potential for revenue growth through pricing, subscriber growth, ad monetization, and new verticals.
Maintaining the price target and highlighting Spotify's growth avenues indicate a positive outlook, which could positively influence the stock in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 85