** Shares of streaming platform Roku ROKU.O rise nearly 14% to $94.1 in premarket
** Co forecast annual revenue above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, betting on a broader shift to ad-based streaming
** Oppenheimer raises PT to $ 120 from $105, representing a 36.5% upside to the stock's last close; maintains an "overweight" stance
** Brokerage cites monetization investments into 3P (third-party) integrations, subscriptions, and home screen driving platform monetization outperformance
** Streaming viewership has grown substantially, with connected TV devices becoming primary viewing platforms for many households, benefiting Roku
** For the fourth quarter, co posted platform revenue of $1.22 billion, above estimates of $1.18 billion
** 32 analysts rate the stock "buy" on average; median PT is $130 - data compiled by LSEG
** ROKU gained ~46% in 2025
(Reporting by Akriti Shah in Bengaluru)
((akriti.shah@thomsonreuters.com))