Roku, Inc. operates a TV streaming platform. The company operates in two segments, Player and Platform. Its platform allows users to search, discover, and access approximately 500,000 movies and TV episodes, as well as live sports, music, news, and others. As of December 31, 2017, the company had 19.3 million active accounts. It also provides advertising products, including videos ads, interactive video ads, audience development promotions, and brand sponsorships; and manufactures, sells, and licenses TVs under the Roku TV name. In addition, the company offers streaming media players and accessories under the Roku brand that allow users to access its TV streaming platform; and sells branded channel buttons on remote controls. It provides its products and services through retailers and distributors, as well as directly to customers through its Website in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, the Republic of Ireland, and various Latin American countries. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Phone408-556-9040
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$742.51 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees817
Next Earnings Date5/8/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Roku's stock symbol?
Roku trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ROKU."
How were Roku's earnings last quarter?
Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 21st. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.02. The company earned $275.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $262.57 million. Roku had a negative net margin of 1.19% and a negative return on equity of 4.24%. View Roku's Earnings History.
When is Roku's next earnings date?
What guidance has Roku issued on next quarter's earnings?
Roku updated its first quarter 2019 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 21st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $188-188 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $188.12 million.Roku also updated its FY 2019 guidance to EPS.
What price target have analysts set for ROKU?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Roku's shares. Their forecasts range from $36.00 to $97.00. On average, they anticipate Roku's share price to reach $59.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.5%. View Analyst Price Targets for Roku.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Roku?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Roku in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Roku.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Roku stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Roku stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Roku, Inc. is involved in creating streaming platform for delivering entertainment to the television. The Company's products primarily includes Roku 4, Roku 3, Roku 2, Roku 1, Roku Streaming Stick and accessories such as cables, remote controls, power adapters and headphones. It operates primarily in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Mexico and France. Roku, Inc. is based in SARATOGA, United States. " (2/23/2019)
- 2. Our analysis of the composition of advertising revenue growth gives us incremental comfort with our revenue forecast for FY18-20. It also supports our Buy thesis based on the belief that ROKU works only if the advertising revenue story works. We think that inventory sell through which has been a relatively small revenue driver so far can become more significant in the mid-term." (10/1/2018)
Has Roku been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about ROKU stock have been trending somewhat positive on Saturday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Roku earned a news sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Are investors shorting Roku?
Roku saw a increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 14,668,394 shares, an increase of 95.6% from the December 31st total of 7,498,540 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 19,984,232 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days. Approximately 20.1% of the company's shares are short sold. View Roku's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Roku's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Roku include Liberty Global (LBTYA), Liberty Global (LBTYB), Liberty Global (LBTYK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Altice USA (ATUS), Discovery Communications (DISCA), DISH Network (DISH), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Viacom (VIAB), Shaw Communications (SJR), Qurate Retail Inc Series B (QRTEB), ITV PLC/ADR (ITVPY), Cable One (CABO) and Amc Networks (AMCX).
What other stocks do shareholders of Roku own?
Who are Roku's key executives?
Roku's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Anthony J. Wood, Founder, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 53)
- Mr. Steve Louden, Chief Financial Officer (Age 47)
- Mr. Scott Rosenberg, Sr. VP & GM of Platform Bus. (Age 45)
- Mr. Scott De Haas, Sr. VP of Product Engineering and Operations
- Mr. James Samford, VP of Investor Relations & Corp. Devel.
When did Roku IPO?
(ROKU) raised $204 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, September 28th 2017. The company issued 15,700,000 shares at $12.00-$14.00 per share. Morgan Stanley and Citigroup acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Allen & Company, RBC Capital Markets, Needham & Company, Oppenheimer and William Blair were co-managers.
Who are Roku's major shareholders?
Roku's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (3.23%), Oakmont Corp (0.67%), Voloridge Investment Management LLC (0.58%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.50%), Northern Trust Corp (0.50%) and Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (0.31%). Company insiders that own Roku stock include Alan S Henricks, Anthony J Wood, Chas Smith, Globespan Capital Partners V L, Jeff Hastings, Mv Management X, LLC, Scott A Rosenberg, Stephen H Kay and Steve Louden. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Roku.
Which institutional investors are selling Roku stock?
ROKU stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., LPL Financial LLC, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, NumerixS Investment Technologies Inc and MetLife Investment Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Roku company stock in the last year include Alan S Henricks, Anthony J Wood, Chas Smith, Globespan Capital Partners V L, Jeff Hastings, Scott A Rosenberg, Stephen H Kay and Steve Louden. View Insider Buying and Selling for Roku.
Which institutional investors are buying Roku stock?
ROKU stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Oakmont Corp, Voloridge Investment Management LLC, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, BlackRock Inc., Strs Ohio, Cannell Capital LLC, Samlyn Capital LLC and First Trust Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Roku.
How do I buy shares of Roku?
Shares of ROKU 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 Roku's stock price today?
One share of ROKU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $64.47.
How big of a company is Roku?
Roku has a market capitalization of $7.04 billion and generates $742.51 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-63,500,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.08) on an earnings per share basis. Roku employs 817 workers across the globe.
What is Roku's official website?
How can I contact Roku?
Roku's mailing address is 150 WINCHESTER CIRCLE, LOS GATOS CA, 95032. The company can be reached via phone at 408-556-9040 or via email at [email protected]
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