Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) is today the winner of the music streaming segment. Even with a number of relevant competitors trying to succeed, so far, the most successful is Spotify, due to its creation of a more user-focused platform, with personalization and the like. Showing good progress in recent quarters, Spotify's fundamentals are becoming clearer, making it possible to project results where a return for the shareholder is already attractive. But even with some moats and being the leader at the moment, this " ...

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As Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) prepares to release its Q2 2024 results on July 23rd before the market opens, several indicators point to a strong performance that should exceed analyst consensus expectations on both topline and operating income. Spotify's strategic initiatives are a crucial factor in its positive outlook for Q2. As another positive catalyst, I highlight that in the 1H of 2024, Spotify has been proactive in enhancing monetization and expanding its service offerings. This includes the introduction of ...

Spotify currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.65, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 27 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.65 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy. The ABR suggests buying Spotify, but making an investment decision solely on the basis of this information might not be a good idea. According to several studies, brokerage recommendations have little to no success guiding investors t ...

Loading... Wolfe Research analyst Devin Brisco initiated coverage on Spotify Technology S.A. SPOT with an Outperform rating, while announcing a price target of $390. Spotify shares fell 1.3% to close at $300.98 on Thursday. See how other analysts view this stock. Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe initiated coverage J.Jill, Inc. JILL with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $44. on J.Jill shares rose 5.8% to close at $36.65 on Thursday. See how other analysts view this stock. Wedbush analyst Richard A ...

It is hard not to think of Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) when one thinks about music and podcast streaming; its leadership role is cemented with a reported 615 million users in Q4 2024, which puts a significant spacing from its following rival Tencent Music (NYSE: TME) that had 576 million reported users in the same period. However, the question arises whether SPOT stock has more room for growth after an impressive gain in the first half of 2024 or if there is no more gas left in the tank. Rising prices for subscrip ...

Spotify (SPOT) closed the latest trading day at $300.98, indicating a -1.31% change from the previous session's end. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.88% loss on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.08%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 1.95%. Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $4.98 per share and revenue of $16.92 billion. These totals would mark changes of +268.81% and +18.09%, respectively, from last yea ...

KeyBanc analyst Justin Patterson reiterated an Overweight rating on Spotify Technology SA SPOT with a price target of 410, up from $400. While Patterson is mindful that near-term net add guidance can weigh on the stock, he noted that this misses the bigger picture. Also Read: Spotify Discontinues Car Thing Device, Shifts Focus to New User Features Patterson expects second-quarter MAUs to be in line at 631 million and an upward bias to his and Street Premium Subscribers of 245 million, equating to net adds o ...

Despite today's bear note, the brokerage bunch is optimistic toward SPOT, with 24 of 35 firms in coverage sporting a "buy" or better. Plus, the 12-month consensus target price of $345.70 is an 11.4% premium to current levels. The equity is today testing long-term support from the 40-day moving average, which has been in place since late October. Shares are not far off from their June 5, three-year high of $330.91, and despite pacing for a thirdstraight daily loss still sport a 92.9% year-over-year lead. Sha ...