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Twitter Inc is an internet content & information business with stocks listed in the US. Twitter shares (TWTR) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was US$53.7 – the same closing value as a week prior. Here's how to invest if you're based in Australia.
How to buy shares in Twitter
- Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares in a company listed in the US from Australia you'll need to find a trading platform that offers access to US stock markets. Look for a platform with low brokerage and foreign exchange fees.
- Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, which will typically include your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
- Search for Twitter. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: TWTR. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment that matches your financial goals.
- Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Twitter reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying using consistent intervals and amounts.
- Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of US$N/A, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Twitter, depending on your broker.
- Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Twitter. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights.
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Twitter stock price (NYSE:TWTR)
Use our graph to track the performance of TWTR stocks over time.Twitter shares at a glance
Information last updated 2022-12-18.
| 52-week range | US$0 - US$0 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | US$45.1076 |
| 200-day moving average | US$41.1238 |
| Target price | US$44.08 |
| PE ratio | 214.8 |
| Dividend yield | US$0 (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | US$0.25 |
Use the fields above to explore the returns from a historical investment. Please refer to the charts further up this page to see performance over 5 years, or other periods. Past performance doesn't indicate future results. Capital is at risk.
Twitter price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $53.7
| 2 years (2022-04-22) | 9.75% |
|---|---|
| 3 years (2021-04-23) | -19.87% |
| 5 years (2019-04-25) | 39.55% |
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The value of your investments can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you invested. Past performance is no indication of future results.
Is it a good time to buy Twitter stock?
The technical analysis gauge below displays real-time ratings for the timeframes you select. However, this is not a recommendation. It represents a technical analysis based on the most popular technical indicators: Moving Averages, Oscillators and Pivots. Finder might not concur and takes no responsibility.
Is Twitter under- or over-valued?
Valuing Twitter stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Twitter's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Twitter's P/E ratio
Twitter's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 215x. In other words, Twitter shares trade at around 215x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
Twitter's PEG ratio
Twitter's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 3.64. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Twitter's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Twitter's EBITDA
Twitter's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$211 million (£0.0 million).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Twitter's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure stock profitability.
Twitter share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Twitter's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$0 up to US$0. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Twitter's is 0.5254. This would suggest that Twitter's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
Twitter financials
| Revenue TTM | US$5.2 billion |
|---|---|
| Gross profit TTM | US$3.3 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | -1.22% |
| Return on equity TTM | -1.64% |
| Profit margin | -2.14% |
| Book value | 7.707 |
| Market capitalisation | US$41.1 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Twitter share dividends
We're not expecting Twitter to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.
Twitter's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Twitter.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Twitter's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 25.25
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Twitter's overall score of 25.25 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 38th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Twitter is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Twitter's environmental score
Environmental score: 4.5/100
Twitter's environmental score of 4.5 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Twitter is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Twitter's social score
Social score: 13.25/100
Twitter's social score of 13.25 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Twitter is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Twitter's governance score
Governance score: 7.49/100
Twitter's governance score puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Twitter is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Twitter's controversy score
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Twitter scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Twitter hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Twitter Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 25.25 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 37.98 |
| Environmental score | 4.5 |
| Environmental score percentile | 3 |
| Social score | 13.25 |
| Social score percentile | 3 |
| Governance score | 7.49 |
| Governance score percentile | 3 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Twitter overview
Twitter, Inc. operates as a platform for public self-expression and conversation in real-time. The company's primary product is Twitter, a platform that allows users to consume, create, distribute, and discover content. It also provides promoted products that enable advertisers to promote brands, products, and services, as well as enable advertisers to target an audience based on various factors, including who an account follows and actions taken on its platform, such as Tweets created and engagement with Tweets. Its promoted products consist of promoted ads and Twitter Amplify, Follower Ads, and Twitter takeover. In addition, the company offers monetization products for creators, including Tips to directly send small one-time payments on Twitter using various payment methods, including bitcoin; Super Follows, a paid monthly subscription, which includes bonus content, exclusive previews, and perks as a way to support and connect with creators on Twitter; and Ticketed Spaces to support creators on Twitter for their time and effort in hosting, speaking, and moderating the public conversation on Twitter Spaces. Further, it offers products for developers and data partners comprising Twitter Developer Platform, a platform that enables developers to build tools for people and businesses using its public application programming interface; and paid access to Twitter data for partners with commercial use cases. Twitter, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of October 27, 2022, Twitter, Inc. was taken private.
Past developments
30 December 2022: Bernard Arnault has replaced Musk as the richest man in the world. Six of the world’s richest technology founders and CEOs have lost over $400 billion, (£332 billion) from their wealth since the start of the year, caused by supply chain disruption, soaring infaltion and surging interest rates. Elon Musk has lost over $140 billion, (£81.9 billion).
13 January 2023: People can't seem to get enough of Elon losing money - the tech billionaire has reportedly lost $182bn (£150bn) since November 2021, largely due to the drop in Tesla’s share price. Musk's recent loss of fortune has been the greatest net-worth reversal in modern history.
13 January 2023: People can't seem to get enough of Elon losing money - the tech billionaire has reportedly lost $182bn (£150bn) since November 2021, largely due to the drop in Tesla’s share price. Musk's recent loss of fortune has been the greatest net-worth reversal in modern history.
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