LinkedIn IPO - LNKD - GoFuckYourself.com

DateDoc · 05-17-2011, 03:27 PM

Expected price has jumped $10 to $42-45.

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Professional networking site LinkedIn Corp. on Tuesday raised its expected price range for its initial public offering this week by a hefty $10, a strong indication that demand is running high for the new stock.

The company, which is preparing to set the IPO price Wednesday night and begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LNKD on Thursday, had originally set out to sell 7.84 million shares at $32 to $35 apiece. In an updated filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday morning, the company set the range at $42 to $45.

While companies sometimes raise their price ranges by as much as $3 to $4, a $10 increase is uncommon. The last time something similar happened just before a pricing was at the height of the dot-com market in 2000, when Internet network equipment company ArrowPoint Communications Inc. raised its price range by $15 a share in March of that year, according to data from Dealogic. ArrowPoint ended up pricing even higher than its revised range, then was acquired a few months later by Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO)

LinkedIn's new price range is a clear sign that investors are jockeying for shares ahead of the offering and are willing to pay far more than the company was originally asking in order to get a piece of the IPO. The deal could still price higher than its raised range by the time the dust settles Wednesday evening.

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...17-711715.html

PornMD · 05-17-2011, 03:30 PM

I used to think LI was the steak of the social media networks, but they're getting a little too cluttered and starting to get gamed more and more. It's a shame really - a good business-oriented social network would be really nice and they initially were, but it's wearing off.

webair · 05-17-2011, 03:31 PM

Love LinkedIn I hope they do well with their IPO

DateDoc · 05-19-2011, 07:29 AM

Currently trading at $85. I'd call that a successful IPO.
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LNKD

DateDoc · 05-19-2011, 07:31 AM

LinkedIn shares jump 100%
http://networkeffect.allthingsd.com/...D_yahoo_ticker

Houdini · 05-19-2011, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DateDoc

LinkedIn shares jump 100%
http://networkeffect.allthingsd.com/...D_yahoo_ticker

The ones that were able to get into the IPO scored. Those who bought at open, $83 a share are screwed. The company makes $8 million profit a year. It's pretty hard to justify an $8 billion dollar market cap at profit of just $8 million a year.

pornguy · 05-19-2011, 07:36 AM

Just saw them at 83.90 either way they opened a LOT higher than expected or took a Nice jump.

seeandsee · 05-19-2011, 07:37 AM

It's value is 9 billion now after close

DateDoc · 05-19-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pornguy

Just saw them at 83.90 either way they opened a LOT higher than expected or took a Nice jump.

it opened up 84% then went to 100% before coming down a little.
http://www.google.com/finance?q=lnkd...N&hl=en&tab=we

pornguy · 05-19-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DateDoc

it opened up 84% then went to 100% before coming down a little.
http://www.google.com/finance?q=lnkd...N&hl=en&tab=we

Damn.. I wanted in on that but have not funded my account lately so had no cash sitting.

I lost a few bucks on that one.

DateDoc · 05-19-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pornguy

Damn.. I wanted in on that but have not funded my account lately so had no cash sitting.

I lost a few bucks on that one.

I wonder if they are thinking they under priced the IPO

woj · 05-19-2011, 07:50 AM

up 100%?! that's fucking ridiculous...
my guess is a lot of people will get burned, it will probably settle in the 50-60 range in a few months...

L-Pink · 05-19-2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pornguy

Damn.. I wanted in on that but have not funded my account lately so had no cash sitting.

I lost a few bucks on that one.

Only if you could have gotten in at the opening price.

Houdini · 05-19-2011, 07:55 AM

So, given the stock price right now, their P/E is 980!!! The internet bubble is back! Can't wait until some puts come on the market, easy money right there.

DateDoc · 05-19-2011, 08:31 AM

Going back up - $92.14 now.

DateDoc · 05-19-2011, 08:37 AM

$95.74 and climbing. I bet it goes over $100.

DateDoc · 05-19-2011, 08:41 AM

LNKD hits $100!!

woj · 05-19-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DateDoc

LNKD hits $100!!

How many shares did you pick up yourself, at what price?

DateDoc · 05-19-2011, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by woj

How many shares did you pick up yourself, at what price?

I was going to buy this morning but did not because it opened at $85. It is now over $110.

marlboroack · 05-19-2011, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by seeandsee

It's value is 9 billion now after close

How sure are you about this?

woj · 05-19-2011, 08:48 AM

$115... what a bunch of sheep... I should have jumped on that bandwagon too....

DateDoc · 05-19-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by woj

$115... what a bunch of sheep... I should have jumped on that bandwagon too....

$120+ now.

Houdini · 05-19-2011, 08:52 AM

P/E 1,221 LOL!!! By comparison, Google's P/E is 16, Apple is 20. It is now the most expensive stock, based on price vs. earnings, on the stock market. When the options market opens for this stock, the put volume will be HUGE.

PornMD · 05-19-2011, 08:55 AM

Facebook has to be happy about this...can only help their valuation moving forward.

DateDoc · 05-19-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by PornMD

Facebook has to be happy about this...can only help their valuation moving forward.

anyone that runs even a small niche social network is thrilled about this.

ThatOtherGuy - BANNED FOR LIFE · 05-19-2011, 10:41 AM

I put in 50 shares. 120.00 at close I am betting.
I told ya guys to get this a few days ago.

I expected a rise by 30.00 tops with this one but its well beyond that now.
BRB getting beer to celebrate tonight.

ThatOtherGuy - BANNED FOR LIFE · 05-19-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DateDoc

I was going to buy this morning but did not because it opened at $85. It is now over $110.

You're broker sucks.

Internet Guy · 05-19-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Houdini

P/E 1,221 LOL!!! By comparison, Google's P/E is 16, Apple is 20. It is now the most expensive stock, based on price vs. earnings, on the stock market. When the options market opens for this stock, the put volume will be HUGE.

Who's going to take the other side and write you those PUT options?

Be careful, because it's usually the big experienced cats writing the options.

Shorting a bubble requires a very strong stomach and deep pockets, patients.

"The market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent."

Internet User · 05-19-2011, 10:59 AM

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=lnkd&ql=1

down to 105

ThatOtherGuy - BANNED FOR LIFE · 05-19-2011, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Internet Guy

Who's going to take the other side and write you those PUT options?

Be careful, because it's usually the big experienced cats writing the options.

Shorting a bubble requires a very strong stomach and deep pockets, patients.

"The market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent."

Simply make sure you have your sell off points set then ya do not lose. You do it daily if you trade daily. Then a bubble does not matter.

Linkedin will climb another 30 points tonight when the Asians wake up and jump in the fray.

DateDoc · 05-19-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Internet User

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=lnkd&ql=1

down to 105

Does seems to be settling in around 105 for the day.

Houdini · 05-19-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Internet Guy

Who's going to take the other side and write you those PUT options?

Be careful, because it's usually the big experienced cats writing the options.

Shorting a bubble requires a very strong stomach and deep pockets, patients.

"The market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent."

No doubt about it, writing options is the most profitable, as they almost always expire worthless. Leap OTM puts on this sucker and there's very little downside other than your original investment. The bottom line is you can't sustain a 1200 P/E for long. They make $8 million dollars a year and they said they're going to LOSE money next year! This stock should be in the single digits.

Internet Guy · 05-19-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Houdini

They make $8 million dollars a year and they said they're going to LOSE money next year! This stock should be in the single digits.

Agreed. How long do you expect it to take? 2-3yrs tops?

Houdini · 05-19-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Internet Guy

Agreed. How long do you expect it to take? 2-3yrs tops?

I'm not a fortune teller, but I would be very surprised to see this stock above $40 by the end of the year. Call me crazy, but you need some fundamentals and I think a few earnings calls could wake people up. Unless, we're just going back to the 2000 iBubble days and maybe we are?

DateDoc · 05-19-2011, 01:08 PM

Closed at $94.25.

merina0803 · 05-19-2011, 01:10 PM

sure glad i bought FFN instead now.

05-17-2011, 03:30 PM	#2
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05-19-2011, 07:29 AM	#4
DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	Currently trading at $85. I'd call that a successful IPO. http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=LNKD __________________

05-19-2011, 07:31 AM	#5
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05-19-2011, 07:55 AM	#14
Houdini Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,651	So, given the stock price right now, their P/E is 980!!! The internet bubble is back! Can't wait until some puts come on the market, easy money right there.

05-19-2011, 08:31 AM	#15
DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	Going back up - $92.14 now. __________________

05-19-2011, 08:37 AM	#16
DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	$95.74 and climbing. I bet it goes over $100. __________________

05-19-2011, 08:41 AM	#17
DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	LNKD hits $100!! __________________

05-19-2011, 08:48 AM	#21
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	$115... what a bunch of sheep... I should have jumped on that bandwagon too.... __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

05-19-2011, 08:52 AM	#23
Houdini Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,651	P/E 1,221 LOL!!! By comparison, Google's P/E is 16, Apple is 20. It is now the most expensive stock, based on price vs. earnings, on the stock market. When the options market opens for this stock, the put volume will be HUGE.

05-19-2011, 08:55 AM	#24
PornMD Mainstream Businessman Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,291	Facebook has to be happy about this...can only help their valuation moving forward. __________________ Want to crush it in mainstream with Facebook ads? Hit me up.

05-19-2011, 10:41 AM	#26
ThatOtherGuy - BANNED FOR LIFE So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,241	I put in 50 shares. 120.00 at close I am betting. I told ya guys to get this a few days ago. I expected a rise by 30.00 tops with this one but its well beyond that now. BRB getting beer to celebrate tonight. Last edited by ThatOtherGuy - BANNED FOR LIFE; 05-19-2011 at 10:48 AM..

05-19-2011, 10:59 AM	#29
Internet User So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York Posts: 544	http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=lnkd&ql=1 down to 105

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DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	Closed at $94.25. __________________

05-19-2011, 01:10 PM	#36
merina0803 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 573	sure glad i bought FFN instead now.