RokuNASDAQ: ROKU

Roku has badly trailed the market of late, but the long-term trends are in its favor. Adyen's results have been strong -- but not quite as much as the market had expected.

ROKU continues to underperform the wider market as the FTC investigates the WMT-VZIO deal. Even so, we believe that opportunistic investors may continue to buy the dip, with ROKU still reporting improving profitability metrics while growing streaming market share. Combined with the management's strategic efforts in advertising and the sports live streaming, we believe that the upcoming FQ2'24 earnings call is likely to be a potential beat and raise.

Roku's market share in TV usage is growing, with increased streaming hours and ad-supported content consumption. The company is making strides in opening up its ad platform to more advertisers, potentially driving higher ad demand. Despite trading at low forward sales multiples, Roku's potential for sales growth and market share gains make it a buy in H2 of 2024.

Roku continues expanding its active account base, reaching more households who have cut the cord. As an agnostic platform, it is set to keep benefiting from the rising popularity of streamed entertainment.

Roku's revenue surge highlights its strong market position and growth potential. Roku continues to capture significant market share while maintaining dominance as the top TV operating system in the U.S. and Mexico.

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Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU) is on the path to profitability as it continues to expand its advertising, capabilities, products, and partnerships, analysts at Wedbush believe. In a note to clients following a meeting with Roku's vice president of Investor Relations, the analysts wrote they are “incrementally more optimistic about Roku's rebound and trajectory.

Roku has continued to grow its user base despite a sliding share price. The company's lack of profits is its biggest problem.

Roku and BigBear.ai offer high-risk, high-reward opportunities for patient investors. Roku's stock has dropped 89% from its 2021 peak, but the company's fundamentals are improving.