Here's Why Roku Stock Unexpectedly Jumped Today

Shares of connected TV platform company Roku (ROKU 10.56%) 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. ET, Roku stock was up by 10.5%.Competition in connected TV is heating upFor context, Amazon began airing limited ads on its Prime Video service in 2024, and it plans to increase the amount of commercials it shows in 2025, making use of the vast trove of retail data it has from its e-commerce platform. ...