Rosetta Stone Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides technology-based learning products in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Literacy, E&E Language, and Consumer Language. The company develops, markets, and supports a suite of language-learning, literacy, and brain fitness solutions consisting of Web-based software subscriptions, perpetual software products, online and professional services, audio practice products, and mobile applications. It also provides administrative tools for performance monitoring, and to measure and track learner progress; and custom solutions, including curriculum development, global collaboration programs, group and live tutoring, and language courses for mission-critical government programs. The company offers its courses in approximately 30 languages under the Rosetta Stone, The Blue Stone Logo, Lexia, Lexia PowerUP Literacy, TruAccent, and Catalyst brand names. It sells its products and services through call centers, Websites, app-stores, third party e-commerce Websites, select retail resellers, consignment distributors, daily deal partners, and third-party resellers, as well as directly to individuals, educational institutions, corporations, and government agencies. Rosetta Stone Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Prepackaged software
Sub-IndustryHome Entertainment Software
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone703-387-5800
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$173.63 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,040
Next Earnings Date8/1/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Rosetta Stone (NYSE:RST) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rosetta Stone's stock symbol?
Rosetta Stone trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "RST."
How were Rosetta Stone's earnings last quarter?
Rosetta Stone Inc (NYSE:RST) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 7th. The software maker reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.22. The software maker earned $44.61 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.50 million. View Rosetta Stone's Earnings History.
When is Rosetta Stone's next earnings date?
What guidance has Rosetta Stone issued on next quarter's earnings?
Rosetta Stone issued an update on its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Wednesday, March, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $191-191 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $191.41 million.
What price target have analysts set for RST?
3 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Rosetta Stone's stock. Their predictions range from $26.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect Rosetta Stone's share price to reach $27.6667 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Rosetta Stone.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Rosetta Stone?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rosetta Stone in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Rosetta Stone.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Rosetta Stone stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Rosetta Stone stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Rosetta Stone Inc., based in Arlington, Va, is a leading provider of technology-based language learning solutions consisting of software, online services and audio practice tools, primarily under the Rosetta Stone brand. Rosetta Stone offers its self-study language learning solutions in 31 languages. Its customers include individuals, educational institutions, armed forces, government agencies and corporations. Rosetta Stone, Inc. also provides an online peer-to-peer practice environment, known as SharedTalk, at www.sharedtalk.com, where registered language learners meet for language exchange to practice their foreign language skills. As the leading language-learning software in the world, Rosetta Stone makes learning a new language second nature. Millions of learners in more than 150 countries have already used the company's software to gain the confidence that comes with truly knowing a new language. " (5/14/2019)
- 2. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We would continue to be buyers of RST given the intrinsic value of its parts; continued strong growth at Lexia, which has been driven by a bookings CAGR of 26% since 2014; a more predictable/sustainable sales model as a result of the subscription transition, which will continue to benefit from sales team alignment as the company executes on its top-down and bottom-up go-to-market strategy; improving cash flow; and its already healthy balance sheet with no long-term debt. As such, we are reiterating our OUTPERFORM investment rating and increasing our price target to $27." (3/7/2019)
Has Rosetta Stone been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about RST stock has trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Rosetta Stone earned a media sentiment score of 1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the software maker a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Rosetta Stone's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Rosetta Stone include 2U (TWOU), Appian (APPN), CommVault Systems (CVLT), Varonis Systems (VRNS), Imperva (IMPV), LivePerson (LPSN), Progress Software (PRGS), Bottomline Technologies (EPAY), SPS Commerce (SPSC), Bandwidth (BAND), Cision (CISN), Apptio (APTI), Sailpoint Technologies (SAIL), Instructure (INST) and Secureworks (SCWX).
What other stocks do shareholders of Rosetta Stone own?
Who are Rosetta Stone's key executives?
Rosetta Stone's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. A. John Hass III, Chairman & CEO (Age 53)
- Mr. Nicholas C. Gaehde, Co-Pres & Pres of Literacy (Age 58)
- Mr. Matthew N. Hulett, Co-Pres & Pres of Language (Age 48)
- Mr. Thomas M. Pierno, Chief Financial Officer (Age 57)
- Ms. Sonia Galindo Cudd, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 50)
Who are Rosetta Stone's major shareholders?
Rosetta Stone's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (7.53%), TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (7.29%), BlackRock Inc. (6.17%), Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. (2.63%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.30%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.42%). Company insiders that own Rosetta Stone stock include David Nierenberg, George A Logue, M Sean Hartford, Nicholas C Gaehde, Osmium Partners, Llc and Sonia Galindo. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Rosetta Stone.
Which institutional investors are selling Rosetta Stone stock?
RST stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AltraVue Capital LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Legato Capital Management LLC, Columbus Circle Investors, Alpha Omega Wealth Management LLC, Man Group plc, Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Company insiders that have sold Rosetta Stone company stock in the last year include David Nierenberg, M Sean Hartford, Nicholas C Gaehde and Sonia Galindo. View Insider Buying and Selling for Rosetta Stone.
Which institutional investors are buying Rosetta Stone stock?
RST stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc., Spark Investment Management LLC, Oxford Asset Management LLP, TimesSquare Capital Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Granite Investment Partners LLC and Acadian Asset Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Rosetta Stone.
How do I buy shares of Rosetta Stone?
Shares of RST 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 Rosetta Stone's stock price today?
One share of RST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.32.
How big of a company is Rosetta Stone?
Rosetta Stone has a market capitalization of $603.12 million and generates $173.63 million in revenue each year. The software maker earns $-21,470,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.95) on an earnings per share basis. Rosetta Stone employs 1,040 workers across the globe.
What is Rosetta Stone's official website?
How can I contact Rosetta Stone?
Rosetta Stone's mailing address is 1621 North Kent Street Suite 1200, Arlington VA, 22209. The software maker can be reached via phone at 703-387-5800 or via email at [email protected]
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