Is Twitter A Buyout Target? This Chart Might Shed Some Light On The Issue

The past few months have not been great for Twitter Inc TWTR. Even though founder Jack Dorsey returned as CEO, the company has struggled to get back on track. Since Dorsey took control, a number of top executives have announced their departures and more than 300 employees were fired, leading to a dramatic decline in the stock price.

However, shares of Twitter were trading up more than 5.9 percent on Monday afternoon, after speculation about a takeover once again flooded the Street. This time, it is rumored that Marc Andreessen and Silver Lake Partners have considered making a bid for the social media giant – although spokespeople for both the involved parties declined to comment.

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Other Possibilities

Investors have also played with the idea of Alphabet Inc GOOGL GOOG acquiring Twitter, taking advantage of its deflated valuation.

In fact, the company’s market cap has fallen from almost $40 billion in late 2013 to less than $11.2 billion.

The chart below illustrates the rise and fall of the company’s stock price between its IPO in November 2013 and the present.