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Neil Macker, CFA

Neil Macker, CFA, is a senior equity analyst for Morningstar.

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Strong studio results and a new $1 billion live steaming investment underscore the Mouse's wide-moat rating and our $134 fair value estimate.
Neil Macker, CFA

Strong studio results and a new $1 billion live streaming investment underscore the Mouse’s wide-moat rating and our $134 fair value estimate.
Neil Macker, CFA

The slowdown in new U.S. subscriber adds after the recent price hike may suggest the firm has less pricing power than expected.
Neil Macker, CFA

Plus, a new share class will give the founder control of this wide-moat firm for as long as he wants, writes Morningstar’s Neil Macker.
Neil Macker, CFA

Despite the slide in share price, a lack of signs that the social network can reach mass market status means investors are likely better off waiting on the sidelines.
Neil Macker, CFA

Google parent Alphabet fell short of expectations in the first-quarter, but we are maintaining our wide-moat rating and fair value estimate as mobile should continue to drive the firm, writes Morningstar’s Neil Macker.
Neil Macker, CFA

Weakness in media networks has created a buying opportunity for shares of the wide-moat firm, writes Morningstar's Neil Macker.
Neil Macker, CFA

The professional networking site’s shares tumbled on poor 2016 guidance, but that doesn’t mean they are a good value today, writes Morningstar’s Neil Macker.
Neil Macker, CFA

The media giant's quarterly results came in ahead of expectations, while Star Wars and the new Shanghai resort loom as long-term catalysts for growth, says Morningstar's Neil Macker.
Neil Macker, CFA

While the purchase of King may be positive financially in the short term, we are worried about the long-run opportunity cost of using $5.9 billion to purchase a one-franchise mobile developer.
Neil Macker, CFA

The market is punishing Netflix for coming up short on U.S. customer growth, but that hasn't created a buying opportunity, says Morningstar's Neil Macker.
Neil Macker, CFA

A strong earnings report has catapulted Disney’s shares, but we’d wait for a larger discount to our fair value before investing, writes Morningstar’s Neil Macker.
Neil Macker, CFA

More About Neil Macker

Neil Macker, CFA, is a senior equity analyst for Morningstar Research Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. He covers media/entertainment and video game publishers.

Before joining Morningstar in 2014, Macker was a senior equity research associate for FBR & Co., where he covered the telecommunications services sector. Previously, he was an associate equity analyst for R.W. Baird and completed the summer associate rotational program at UBS Investment Bank. Before attending business school, Macker held analytical roles at Corporate Executive Board and Nextel.

Macker holds a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College, where he graduated cum laude, and a master’s degree in business administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.

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