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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Facebook, Apple, Amazon.com, Paypal and Square
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – April 22, 2020 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Facebook, Inc. , Apple, Inc. (AAPL - Free Report) , Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN - Free Report) , Paypal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL - Free Report) and Square, Inc. (SQ - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog:
Facebook & 4 Stocks in Focus as Online Payments Gain Traction
Facebook, Inc. is seeking regulatory approval to launch mobile payment services in Indonesia. The social media giant is reportedly working with three local digital fintech firms and plans to launch payments services in Indonesia at the earliest.
Payments services have gained immense popularity over the past few months, following the coronavirus outbreak. Contactless payment services is gaining steam as an increasing number of people are staying at homes and maintaining social distancing, which has seen a decline in transaction through currency notes.
Facebook to Expand Payments Service
If the plan gets regulatory approval, it could become one of the first payments service under the unified service Facebook Pay. According to a Reuters report, Facebook is initiating talks to partner with three local companies — ride hailing firm Gojek’s GoPay, fintech startup OVO, which is backed by Singapore-based riding hailing company Grab, and state-backed LinkAja.
Facebook launched its contactless payments service Facebook Pay in November 2019. The service allows users to make payments across multiple platforms including WhatsApp and Instagram without exiting the app. Facebook is trying to tap the fast-growing Indonesian market and has been in talks with these firms since last year.
Payment services are gaining popularity, with a number of big tech companies treading the same path. According to a Facebook spokesperson, the company plans to expand its digital payments platform to more countries, as there is tremendous growth potential for the business.
Contactless Payments Grow on Users’ Trust
Increasing use of Internet and smartphones to make payments along with online banking transactions via mobile wallets are working in favor of payment apps. Also, payment of utility and telephone bills through online payments apps is gaining popularity.
Moreover, the past couple of months have witnessed a surge in users of payments services following the COVID-19 outbreak. Governments are imposing travel bans and implementing stricter social distancing measures. This has seen more people shying away from physical transactions through currency notes. Instead, contactless payments are being preferred.
This has resulted in big tech companies like Apple, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc. and Paypal Holdings, Inc. increasingly shifting focus to payments services. However, reliance on payment apps also depends on the trust factor and credibility, which are assured when services are provided by big tech companies.
Facebook Pay allows users to view payment history and manage payment methods. It also provides real-time customer support via live chat. Facebook has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). The company’s shares have gained 19% in the past one month.
Square, Inc. with its user-friendly interface is fast becoming a hit. Its peer-to-peer payments service Square Cash App allows users to send or receive money immediately. The funds can then be transferred to a bank account instantly. Square Cash App has also added features that allow users to invest their funds in the stock market and Bitcoin, giving them the power to diversify their digital dollars.
PayPal’s mobile payment subsidiary Venmo allows instant money transfer among family and friends. Similar to PayPal, funds can be transferred immediately via Venmo to a connected bank account (with a 1% fee per transfer up to $10) or in 1-3 business days. Square and PayPal, each carrying a Zacks Rank #3, have seen their stocks surge 60.3% and 29.9%, respectively, over the past 30 days. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Apple’s digital wallet, Apple Pay, is one of the most popular digital payment wallets, with more than 6,000 users. One of the major positives of this app is that it can be easily synchronized with Apple Watch. Apple Pay’s biggest strength lies in its user data privacy policy, which has made it one of the most trustworthy mobile wallets. Apple carries a Zacks Rank #3. The iPhone maker’s shares have increased 20.8% over the past 30 days.
Amazon’s payments processing service Amazon Pay has a large user base which is continuing to grow. The app enables users to make payments, do online shopping, pay bills, book flight and event tickets. Amazon has a Zacks Rank #3. Its shares have gained 29.7% in the past one month.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Facebook, Apple, Amazon.com, Paypal and Square
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – April 22, 2020 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Facebook, Inc. , Apple, Inc. (AAPL - Free Report) , Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN - Free Report) , Paypal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL - Free Report) and Square, Inc. (SQ - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst Blog:
Facebook & 4 Stocks in Focus as Online Payments Gain Traction
Facebook, Inc. is seeking regulatory approval to launch mobile payment services in Indonesia. The social media giant is reportedly working with three local digital fintech firms and plans to launch payments services in Indonesia at the earliest.
Payments services have gained immense popularity over the past few months, following the coronavirus outbreak. Contactless payment services is gaining steam as an increasing number of people are staying at homes and maintaining social distancing, which has seen a decline in transaction through currency notes.
Facebook to Expand Payments Service
If the plan gets regulatory approval, it could become one of the first payments service under the unified service Facebook Pay. According to a Reuters report, Facebook is initiating talks to partner with three local companies — ride hailing firm Gojek’s GoPay, fintech startup OVO, which is backed by Singapore-based riding hailing company Grab, and state-backed LinkAja.
Facebook launched its contactless payments service Facebook Pay in November 2019. The service allows users to make payments across multiple platforms including WhatsApp and Instagram without exiting the app. Facebook is trying to tap the fast-growing Indonesian market and has been in talks with these firms since last year.
Payment services are gaining popularity, with a number of big tech companies treading the same path. According to a Facebook spokesperson, the company plans to expand its digital payments platform to more countries, as there is tremendous growth potential for the business.
Contactless Payments Grow on Users’ Trust
Increasing use of Internet and smartphones to make payments along with online banking transactions via mobile wallets are working in favor of payment apps. Also, payment of utility and telephone bills through online payments apps is gaining popularity.
Moreover, the past couple of months have witnessed a surge in users of payments services following the COVID-19 outbreak. Governments are imposing travel bans and implementing stricter social distancing measures. This has seen more people shying away from physical transactions through currency notes. Instead, contactless payments are being preferred.
This has resulted in big tech companies like Apple, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc. and Paypal Holdings, Inc. increasingly shifting focus to payments services. However, reliance on payment apps also depends on the trust factor and credibility, which are assured when services are provided by big tech companies.
Facebook Pay allows users to view payment history and manage payment methods. It also provides real-time customer support via live chat. Facebook has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). The company’s shares have gained 19% in the past one month.
Square, Inc. with its user-friendly interface is fast becoming a hit. Its peer-to-peer payments service Square Cash App allows users to send or receive money immediately. The funds can then be transferred to a bank account instantly. Square Cash App has also added features that allow users to invest their funds in the stock market and Bitcoin, giving them the power to diversify their digital dollars.
PayPal’s mobile payment subsidiary Venmo allows instant money transfer among family and friends. Similar to PayPal, funds can be transferred immediately via Venmo to a connected bank account (with a 1% fee per transfer up to $10) or in 1-3 business days. Square and PayPal, each carrying a Zacks Rank #3, have seen their stocks surge 60.3% and 29.9%, respectively, over the past 30 days. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Apple’s digital wallet, Apple Pay, is one of the most popular digital payment wallets, with more than 6,000 users. One of the major positives of this app is that it can be easily synchronized with Apple Watch. Apple Pay’s biggest strength lies in its user data privacy policy, which has made it one of the most trustworthy mobile wallets. Apple carries a Zacks Rank #3. The iPhone maker’s shares have increased 20.8% over the past 30 days.
Amazon’s payments processing service Amazon Pay has a large user base which is continuing to grow. The app enables users to make payments, do online shopping, pay bills, book flight and event tickets. Amazon has a Zacks Rank #3. Its shares have gained 29.7% in the past one month.
Today's Best Stocks from Zacks
Would you like to see the updated picks from our best market-beating strategies? From 2017 through 2019, while the S&P 500 gained and impressive +53.6%, five of our strategies returned +65.8%, +97.1%, +118.0%, +175.7% and even +186.7%.
This outperformance has not just been a recent phenomenon. From 2000 – 2019, while the S&P averaged +6.0% per year, our top strategies averaged up to +54.7% per year.
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