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Sirius XM’s Improving ARPU Brightens Outlook
Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) which makes a majority of its revenues from satellite radio subscriptions is seeing good times lately. It reported around 65% penetration in new vehicles last quarter while it’s also expandin in the used cars ...
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Sirius XM Broadens Footprint in Used Cars Market
Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) continues to benefit from new automobile and vehicle sales. Last quarter, the satellite radio’s gross subscriber additions increased by 8% year-over-year driven majorly by pure automotive subscriber additions. The co...
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Economy’s Weak Sauce is No Sweat for Sirius
Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) reported its Q2 earnings recently that showed the company is increasing its penetration of overall vehicle sales despite continued softness in the economy. This is helping add subscribers despite an uncertain outlook for t...
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Sirius XM Earnings Preview: What We Are Watching
Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) plans to report its Q2 earnings on Tuesday, Aug. 2nd. We take this opportunity to briefly look at some of the aspects of the earnings that investors should keep an eye out for. The satellite radio company’s s...
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Smartphone Chips Can Lift Sirius XM’s Retail Subscriptions
The recovery in the auto sector market resulted in strong auto sales last quarter, which in turn helped improve Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) net subscriber additions. Sirius XM has ties with major automobile makers such as Ford (NYSE:F), GM ...
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Sirius XM Stock Outlook is Hitched to Auto Industry
The number of Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) automotive subscribers has been rising consistently over the past few years led by an increase in light vehicle sales in the U.S. as well as new vehicle penetration. We recently wrote how strong autom...
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Why is Pandora Falling? Join the Pandora Webinar Today at 3pm EST – Friday, June 17
Pandora’s (NYSE:P) stock is down about 20% from the $16 IPO price on Tuesday and down 45% from the $24 peak reached during the first day of trading on Wednesday. Trefis will be hosting a webinar on Pandora at 3pm EST today (Friday June 1...
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Pandora Not Yet a Sirius Threat
Pandora (NYSE:P) is the leader in Internet radio while Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) is the king of satellite radio. While many people consider Pandora and Sirius to be direct competitors, these companies have very different business models and p...
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Is Sirius XM’s Latest Pullback Justified?
Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) stock has experienced a 14% pullback over the first 7 trading sessions this month and is fast approaching our stock price estimate. With no major news coming out of Sirius over the past week, emotional trades seem to...
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How Much Does Hyundai Partnership Add to Sirius XM Stock?
Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) recently announced its partnership with Hyundai (SEO:005380) Motor America wherein consumers across the United States will receive a 3-month introductory subscription to XM when they purchase Hyundai Certified Pre-Ow...
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Strong Auto Sales Drive Sirius XM Subs Growth
Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) Q1 2011 results impressed with its total subscribers to date reaching a new high of 20.6 million, up 9% from a year ago. Its adjusted EBITDA was $181 million, up 15% year-over-year. Management mentioned that subscriber gro...
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Sirius Antitrust Suit Could Lead to Sharp Downside
Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) is facing a class action suit filed by a nationwide group of the company subscribers that alleges antitrust law infringement because the company has abused its monopoly position and increased its fees by 30%. Sirius ...
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Sirius XM’s Rising ARPU Supports $2 Value
Sirius XM Radio Inc is the largest satellite radio company in United States, mainly distributed through automakers and retail locations as well as through Sirius’s own website. Sirius XM has ties with major automobile manufacturers such as ...
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3 Most Important Drivers to Sirius XM Radio
Sirius and XM merged in July 2008 to form Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI). Since then the economic downturn took its toll since the company depends heavily on distribution through automobile sales from companies like Ford (NYSE:F), GM (NYSE:GM) and...
