BofA Merrill Lynch 1Q 2017 Internet/E‑Commerce Sector Preview – Analyst Estimates and Sentiment Rankings

BofA Merrill Lynch 1Q 2017 Internet/E‑Commerce Sector Preview – Analyst Estimates and Sentiment Rankings The passage is a routine equity research report containing analyst earnings forecasts, sentiment rankings, and market commentary for a broad set of internet and e‑commerce companies. It does not disclose any new allegations, financial irregularities, or connections to high‑profile political or intelligence figures. The only potentially actionable items are standard analyst follow‑ups on earnings releases and corporate events, which are already public and widely reported. Key insights: Provides BofA analyst EPS and revenue estimates versus Street for 30 covered internet stocks.; Highlights upcoming corporate events (e.g., Facebook F8, Google Marketing Next, Verizon‑Yahoo deal).; Notes specific risk factors such as YouTube ad boycott, CFPB investigation of Zillow, and Trump travel bans affecting Expedia.