BlackBerry Limited operates as an enterprise software and services company focused on securing and managing endpoints in the Internet of Things. It offers BlackBerry Enterprise Mobility Suite, which combines and integrates mobile security, management, productivity, and collaboration solutions, such as BlackBerry UEM, BlackBerry Dynamics, and BlackBerry Workspaces; BlackBerry AtHoc, a secure and networked crisis communications solution; SecuSUITE for Government, a voice encryption software solution; BlackBerry Enterprise Consulting and BlackBerry Cybersecurity Consulting; and BBM Enterprise, an enterprise-grade secure instant messaging solution, as well as Communications Platform as a Service. The company also provides BlackBerry QNX, a software for automotive electronics; BlackBerry Jarvis, a cloud-based static binary code-scanning solution; Certicom that offers software components and end-to-end security solutions targeted at bandwidth and resource-constrained applications; Paratek, which offers adaptive radio frequency antenna tuning technology; BlackBerry Radar, an asset tracking and telematics product. In addition, it offers intellectual property and licensing; mobility licensing; other licensing programs; and develops legacy BlackBerry 10 platform, and delivers BlackBerry productivity applications to Android smartphone. Further, the company engages in the development and licensing of secure device software and the outsourcing to partners of design, manufacturing, sales, and customer support for BlackBerry-branded handsets; and provision of Android smartphones, smartphone accessories, and non-warranty repair services. Additionally, it is involved in the operations related to subscribers using mobile devices with its legacy BlackBerry 7 and prior operating systems. The company was formerly known as Research In Motion Limited and changed its name to BlackBerry Limited in July 2013. BlackBerry Limited was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Communication Equipment
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
CIKN/A
Phone+1-519-8887465
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesC$904 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,288
Next Earnings Date6/28/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
BlackBerry (TSE:BB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is BlackBerry's stock symbol?
BlackBerry trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "BB."
How were BlackBerry's earnings last quarter?
BlackBerry Ltd (TSE:BB) posted its earnings results on Friday, March, 29th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.11. The firm earned $342.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $308.46 million. View BlackBerry's Earnings History.
When is BlackBerry's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BB?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year target prices for BlackBerry's stock. Their predictions range from C$8.00 to C$8.00. On average, they expect BlackBerry's stock price to reach C$8.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 35.2%. View Analyst Price Targets for BlackBerry.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for BlackBerry?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BlackBerry in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for BlackBerry.
Has BlackBerry been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about BB stock have been trending positive on Sunday, InfoTrie reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. BlackBerry earned a coverage optimism score of 2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of BlackBerry's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to BlackBerry include Vocus Group (VOC), Mitel Networks (MNW), Evertz Technologies (ET), Megaport (MP1), Sierra Wireless (SW), Vitec Group (VTC), ADVA Optical Networking (ADV), Maxar Technologies (MAXR), Exfo (EXF), Blackline Safety (BLN), Telit Communications (TCM), Vecima Networks (VCM), BATM Advanced Communications (BVC), Quarterhill (QTRH) and Baylin Technologies (BYL).
What other stocks do shareholders of BlackBerry own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BlackBerry investors own include Bombardier, Inc. Class B (BBD.B), Aurora Cannabis (ACB), Bank of America (BAC), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), BCE (BCE), Diebold Nixdorf (DBD), Canopy Growth (WEED), Manulife Financial (MFC), Micron Technology (MU) and Air Canada (AC).
Who are BlackBerry's key executives?
BlackBerry's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John S. Chen, Exec. Chairman & CEO (Age 63)
- Mr. Steven M. Capelli, Chief Financial Officer (Age 61)
- Mr. Bryan Palma, Pres & COO
- Mr. Carl J. Wiese, Pres of Global Sales
- Mr. Charles Eagan, Chief Technology Officer
How do I buy shares of BlackBerry?
Shares of BB and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is BlackBerry's stock price today?
One share of BB stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$12.34.
How big of a company is BlackBerry?
BlackBerry has a market capitalization of C$6.75 billion and generates C$904 million in revenue each year. BlackBerry employs 3,288 workers across the globe.
What is BlackBerry's official website?
How can I contact BlackBerry?
BlackBerry's mailing address is 2200 University Ave E, WATERLOO, ON N2K 0A7, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-519-8887465.
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