The Latest Breaking News from Needham

The advertising industry's biggest conference has returned with a new winner Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), after a two-year break, Bloomberg reports. Amazon occupied a portion of the beachfront at the annual Cannes Lions show with the "Amazon Port," its most extensive showcasing at the conference yet reflecting its growing significance. Tech companies like Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)…

Needham analyst Bernie Mcternan forecasted a 24% 3-year CAGR for U.S. ride-share bookings through 2025, down from the 45% CAGR in the three years heading into the pandemic. Company data, industry reports, and a proprietary survey of 500+ U.S. consumers supported the forecast.

Needham analyst Laura Martin reiterated Buy on Taboola.com Ltd (NASDAQ:TBLA) with a price target of $5 (95.3% upside). Martin cited the eMarketer report that advertising revenue on the Open Internet (excluding Walled Gardens like Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), Meta Platforms Inc's (NASDAQ:META) Facebook, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, YouTube, Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP), and Roku, Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU)) is about $40 billion in the U.S. and about…

Needham analyst Chris Pierce anticipated CarGurus, Inc (NASDAQ: CARG) leveraging its industry-leading traffic metrics over the long term to create a compelling end-to-end digital solution for independent brick and mortar car dealerships. 

Needham analyst Laura Martin saw Roku, Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) as a pure-play way to invest in the growth of the U.S. over-the-top (OTT) and connected-TV (CTV) ecosystems. 

Needham hailed KLA Corp's (NASDAQ: KLAC) 2022 Investor Day in NYC in a note titled "Investor Day Reveals New 2026 Model Targeting Revenue of $14bn and EPS of $38."

Needham's Laura Martin said Meta Platforms Inc's (NASDAQ: META) falling brand value is a lead indicator for rising customer acquisition costs, churn levels, and declining pricing power. 

Needham analyst Laura Martin believes lifetime value (LTV) is the primary driver of upside value for Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and that brand value is a leading indicator of LTV in a note titled "AAPL's Brand is Worth $1 Trillion."

Needham analysts Ryan Koontz and Chad Tevebaugh attended the Fiber Connect 2022 conference in Nashville. They heard from U.S. operators and met with many public and private companies in the broadband access space. 

After another earnings season and coming off the 17th Annual NTMC, Needham analyst Mayank Tandon received updates from its entire coverage universe in recent weeks. 

Petco Health And Wellness Company Inc (NASDAQ:WOOF) has launched a new community-driven test concept to serve the wellness needs of pets and farm animals in small towns and rural communities. The company will open its first location under the concept on June 17 in Floresville, Texas. Related: Here's Why Needham Is Bullish On This Pet…