The Meet Group, Inc. operates various mobile social entertainment applications. Its applications are designed to meet the universal need for human connection. The company leverages a powerful live-streaming video platform, empowering global community to forge meaningful connections. The company's primary applications include, MeetMe, LOVOO, Skout, and Tagged, which keeps mobile daily active users, entertained and engaged, and originate numbers of casual chats, friendships, dates, and marriages. Its applications available on iPhone, iPad, and Android in various languages that facilitate interactions among users and encourage users to connect, communicate, and engage with each other. The company also owns and operates meetme.com, skout.com, tagged.com, hi5.com, and lovoo.com Websites; and provides online marketing capabilities, which enable marketers to display their advertisements in various formats and in various locations. The company was formerly known as MeetMe, Inc. and changed its name to The Meet Group, Inc. in April 2017. The Meet Group, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Advertising
Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNASDAQ:MEET
Previous SymbolNASDAQ:QPSA
CUSIP58514110
Phone215-862-1162
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13
Current Ratio1.14
Quick Ratio1.14
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio11.97
Forward P/E Ratio17.67
P/E Growth0.93
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$123.75 million
Price / Sales2.22
Cash Flow$0.4620 per share
Price / Cash Flow8.03
Book Value$2.58 per share
Price / Book1.44
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.31
Net Income$-64,590,000.00
Net Margins-42.63%
Return on Equity10.15%
Return on Assets7.03%
Miscellaneous
Employees298
Outstanding Shares73,940,000
Market Cap$287.63 million
OptionableOptionable
Meet Group (NASDAQ:MEET) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meet Group's stock symbol?
Meet Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MEET."
How were Meet Group's earnings last quarter?
Meet Group Inc (NASDAQ:MEET) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 7th. The information services provider reported $0.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.02. The information services provider earned $45.72 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.85 million. Meet Group had a positive return on equity of 10.15% and a negative net margin of 42.63%. View Meet Group's Earnings History.
When is Meet Group's next earnings date?
What guidance has Meet Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
Meet Group updated its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $174-175 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $170.33 million.Meet Group also updated its Q4 2018 guidance to EPS.
What price target have analysts set for MEET?
2 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Meet Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $3.25 to $6.00. On average, they expect Meet Group's share price to reach $4.6250 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 24.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Meet Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Meet Group?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meet Group in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Meet Group.
Has Meet Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about MEET stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Meet Group earned a daily sentiment score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the information services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of Meet Group's key competitors?
Who are Meet Group's key executives?
Meet Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Geoffrey Cook, CEO & Director (Age 39)
- Mr. James E. Bugden, Chief Financial Officer (Age 48)
- Mr. Frederic Beckley, Exec. VP of Bus. Affairs & Gen. Counsel (Age 54)
- Mr. Michael Johnson, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 47)
- Ms. Leslie Arena, VP of Investor Relations
Who are Meet Group's major shareholders?
Meet Group's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.30%), BlackRock Inc. (6.80%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.72%), Vanguard Group Inc (4.72%), Wilks Brothers LLC (1.74%) and LSV Asset Management (1.35%). Company insiders that own Meet Group stock include Bedi Ajay Singh, Geoffrey Cook, Jason Whitt, Luxor Capital Group, Lp, Spencer Garrett Rhodes and William Alena. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Meet Group.
Which major investors are selling Meet Group stock?
MEET stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wilks Brothers LLC, LSV Asset Management, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, GSA Capital Partners LLP, Alambic Investment Management L.P., AQR Capital Management LLC and Symons Capital Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Meet Group company stock in the last year include Bedi Ajay Singh, Geoffrey Cook and Jason Whitt. View Insider Buying and Selling for Meet Group.
Which major investors are buying Meet Group stock?
MEET stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Acadian Asset Management LLC, Putnam Investments LLC, Ativo Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Russell Investments Group Ltd.. Company insiders that have bought Meet Group stock in the last two years include Luxor Capital Group, Lp, Spencer Garrett Rhodes and William Alena. View Insider Buying and Selling for Meet Group.
How do I buy shares of Meet Group?
Shares of MEET can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Meet Group's stock price today?
One share of MEET stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.71.
How big of a company is Meet Group?
Meet Group has a market capitalization of $287.63 million and generates $123.75 million in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $-64,590,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.31 on an earnings per share basis. Meet Group employs 298 workers across the globe.
What is Meet Group's official website?
How can I contact Meet Group?
Meet Group's mailing address is 100 UNION SQUARE DRIVE, NEW HOPE PA, 18938. The information services provider can be reached via phone at 215-862-1162 or via email at [email protected]
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