I'm a huge fan of Roku's (ROKU 2.55%) media-streaming platform and a long-time shareholder. The company is poised for tremendous long-term growth and it's a truly global business opportunity.
Admittedly, speculating on the "best investment" of the decade is next to impossible. Such investments are often in unknown companies and industries, often catching investors by surprise by the time they hear about it.
This has been a good week to own Roku (ROKU 2.56%), but owning it may not be good for long. Shares of the top dog in smart TV operating systems have soared 19% through the first four trading days of the week.
Shares of streaming device platform Roku (ROKU -1.10%) rallied 19.5% through Thursday trading, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Streaming platforms went through a rough patch a few years ago as a pandemic-related boom that led to soaring subscriptions came to an end. Some, like Netflix, have recovered since.
Roku's dominant market position in the CTV ecosystem and its growing ad business makes it an attractive acquisition target within the next 12 months. Roku's sequential ARPU growth and strong Q3 sales highlight improving unit economics, supporting a Buy rating despite potential market share risks. Potential suitors like Amazon, Walmart, and Netflix could offer a compelling acquisition premium, enhancing Roku's valuation and benefiting shareholders.
Roku stock price has bounced back in the past few weeks, reaching a high of $86, its highest level since February. It has jumped by about 38% from its lowest level in November and 71% above the year-to-date low.
Being an investor in Roku (ROKU 11.92%) could best be described by the opening words of the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Since the company's IPO in late 2017, the stock soared as much as 1,940% in less than four years.
Shares of connected TV platform company Roku (ROKU 10.48%) jumped Wednesday morning after Needham analyst Laura Martin said she believes that Roku will be acquired at a hefty premium in 2025. As of 11:30 a.m.
Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU) stock is 6% higher at the open, after Needham said it sees the streaming company being bought for a "large premium" within the next 12 months.
Roku NASDAQ: ROKU has had a difficult three years. Shares are down 71% as of the Nov. 27 close.
Fast forward, play, pause, rewind. It seems like this is exactly what Roku (ROKU 1.95%) stock has been doing.