UPDATE: Wunderlich Securities Reiterates Hold Rating, Raises PT on Twitter Following Q2 Results

In a report published Wednesday, Wunderlich Securities analyst Blake T. Harper reiterated a Hold rating on

, and raised the price target from $35.00 to $45.00. In the report, Wunderlich Securities noted, “Twitter, Inc. (TWTR) reported Q2 results of $312M in revenues and $54M in EBITDA, ahead of us and the consensus and compared to guidance of $270-$280M /$25-$30M. Results were driven by strong user growth, engagement, and monetization. We had been positive on the monetization and engagement, but user growth surprised with 271M monthly active users (MAUs) compared to our 261M estimate and the consensus of 267M. User growth was attributed to product upgrades and engagement to the World Cup audience. We are maintaining our Hold rating but raising our estimates and price target from $35 to $45, which is based on our DCF and is 13x EV/S on our FY 15 estimate growing 61% Y/Y, up from 47% Y/Y, and compared to peers of 7-9x EV/S with growth of 20-45% Y/Y.” Twitter closed on Tuesday at $38.59.