Pandora Looks Better Than Ever

By Mark Reeth and Charly Travers – Nov 22, 2013 at 1:56PM

NYSE: P

Pandora Media, Inc.

Pandora Media reported a good quarter, pushing shares up even higher for this year.

Shares of Pandora Media (P) are up today after the company reported solid earnings. This has helped Pandora extend its positive momentum this year, with the stock up more than 200% in 2013.

Million Dollar Portfolio analyst Charly Travers likes what he sees in this report, with market share increasing and revenue up to $180 million this quarter. In addition, Charly likes that Pandora seems to be figuring out the mobile-ad market, which has been a hot topic with tech companies like Facebook and Google. He thinks Pandora's heavy investment in making users' experiences on iPad and Android tablets positive is pushing ad revenue higher, and will continue to do so going forward.

While the company is in its growth phase, Pandora won't see too much in the way of profitability, which is something that prospective investors need to keep in mind.

Charly Travers owns shares of Facebook. Mark Reeth has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Facebook, Google, and Pandora Media. The Motley Fool owns shares of Facebook and Google. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.