Monday, 24 March 2014

Yahoo News

Latest Yahoo news came around when Alibaba, a Chinese e-commerce giant is going Public. Alibaba has an estimated market value of $153 billion in which 24% stake is taken by Yahoo which makes it $36.4 billion. Alibaba is expected to raise $15 billion through the IPO, which is good news for Yahoo and the investors. Yahoo’s main problem is that it doesn’t have one core business and theme. It has a set of unconnected services, all belonging to the company. In the recent times, it has find it difficult to convert user interest into revenues.

Since the new CEO Marissa Mayer has joined the office i.e.  From July 2012, Yahoo’s shares have shown an upward trend, moving from just under $16 to about $38 today. On the contrary, Yahoo revenues have not shown growth since Marissa Mayer took over. Revenues have been declining recently as well. Yahoo’s Earnings per Share is $1.27 as of today.

Yahoo’s share price is currently trading at $37.77 down 2.18% from yesterday’s close of $38.61. 

Yahoo’s stock price has depreciated 6.6% since January 01, 2014 and appreciated 65% since 21st March last year.


With the IPO of Alibaba around the corner, Yahoo’s stocks should be held as for right now.  

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