Twitter (TWTR) Sees Rollercoaster Ride Following Earnings, User Growth Commentary

Twitter (TWTR) PT Lowered to $33 at Nomura Securities on Slower Audience Growth

Nomura Securities analyst Anthony DiClemente reiterated a Neutral rating and lowered his price target on Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) to $33.00 (from $39.00) following better Q2 results but slower audience growth.

DiClemente commented, "Twitters 2Q monthly active users (MAUs) were below our estimates (excluding... More

Twitter (TWTR) PT Cut to $45 at Canaccord Genuity; Maintains 'Buy'

Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Graham lowered his price target on Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) to $45.00 (from $52.00) following Q2 results but maintained a Buy rating.

Graham commented, "Twitter reported Q2 revenue and EBITDA above the top end of guidance despite disappointing MAU metrics. The platform still has low penetration in markets with a Twitter presence despite 95% aided awareness, implying an opportunity to reinvigorate... More

Oppenheimer Remains on Sidelines with Twitter (TWTR) as MAUs Decelerate

Oppenheimer analyst Jason Helfstein reiterated a Perform rating on Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) following Q2 results and decelerating MAUs.

commented, "TWTR's 2Q MAU deceleration reaffirms the company's struggles to add users, driven by products challenges and competitive pressures. MAUs +12% y/y, a 600 bps... More

Twitter (TWTR) PT Cut to $34 at BMO Capital

BMO Capital analyst Daniel Salmon lowered his price target on Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) to $34.00 (from $42.00) while maintaining his Market Perform rating following Q2 results and weak users metrics.

Salmon commented, "The most salient element of this evening's report was the self-criticism of recent user growth by interim CEO Dorsey and the... More

Twitter (TWTR) PT Cut to $56 at Jefferies; Maintains 'Buy'

Jefferies US Internet Team cut its price target on Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) to $56.00 (from $60.00) following results and weak MAU trends but maintained a Buy rating.

The team commented, "Amid a financial beat driven by solid monetization, core MAU adds totaled... More

Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Bullish View on Twitter (TWTR) Despite Weak MAU Trends; Long Term Thesis Intact

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Youssef Squali maintained a Buy rating and $50 price target on Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) following solid Q2 financial results but weak MAU trends.

Squali commented, "While uncertainty around user growth in 2H, an integrated marketing campaign this fall and new... More

Twitter (TWTR) PT Cut to $35 at Baird; User Headwinds Cloud Decent Quarter

Baird analyst Colin Sebastian reiterated a Neutral rating and lowered his price target on Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) to $35.00 (from $45.00) citing user headwinds despite a decent quarter.

Sebastian commented, "Twitter reported Q2 revenues of $502 million (+60% Y/Y; +68% ex-FX) well above consensus of $481 million, driven by... More

Twitter (TWTR) PT Cut to $35 at Evercore ISI; Concerns on User Growth, Engagement and Ad Load Trends

Evercore ISI analyst Ken Sena reiterated a Hold rating and lowered his price target on Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) to $35.00 (from $39.00) following Q2 results with disappointing user growth guidance.

Sena commented, "Although the financial performance was better, prepared remarks by CFO Noto... More

Twitter (TWTR) PT Lowered to $30 at Cowen on Persistent User Issues

Cowen analyst John Blackledge lowered his price target on Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) to $30.00 (from $34.00) following Q2 results and persistent user issues while maintaining a Market Perform rating.

Blackledge commented, "TWTR reported good 2Q15 financial results, but user issues persist. Mgmt. noted... More

Twitter (TWTR) Sees Green-to-Red Move

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has given up all its after-hours gains and gone negaitive following comments form the conference call about MAU growth. Shares are now down 2.3%.

Twitter (TWTR) Tops Q2 EPS by 3c

(Updated - July 28, 2015 4:06 PM EDT)

Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) reported Q2 EPS of $0.07, $0.03 better than the analyst estimate of $0.04. Revenue for the quarter came in at $545 million versus the consensus estimate of $481.28 million.

Monthly Active Users - Average Monthly Active Users (MAUs) were 316 million for the second quarter, up 15% year-over-year, and compared to 308 million in the previous quarter. The vast majority of MAUs added in the quarter on a sequential basis came from SMS Fast Followers. Excluding SMS Fast Followers, MAUs were 304 million for the second... More