Nick McKay

Vice President, Equity Research

AREA OF FOCUS

Entertainment Software
Internet: Media and Gaming

ASSOCIATIONS

Licenses: 7, 86, 87

ANALYST BIOGRAPHY

Nick McKay is Vice President, Equity Research at Wedbush Securities. He covers the Entertainment Software and Internet: Media and Gaming sectors.

Nick has been an integral part of the Wedbush Securities Equity Research team for over thirteen years. He focuses primarily on the video game industry, with over a decade of experience studying its most important companies, its key trends, and the corresponding ramifications for entertainment more broadly. He has become a go-to resource for clients seeking to get up-to-speed on the industry, as well its past, present, and future. The video game team’s in-depth research notes, detailed financial models, and network of contacts on the Buy Side and within the video game industry have made it an important resource for the investment community.

Prior to joining Wedbush Securities, Nick started off his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, before spending time at both Barclays Capital and Lehman Brothers in their investment banking departments. He holds a degree in Economics and Accounting from Claremont McKenna College.

ANALYST EDGE

Nick’s long history of studying the video game industry exclusively sets him apart from many others on the Sell Side, and provides him with a unique understanding of important read-throughs from the daily news cycle. His in-depth industry research notes and bottoms-up financial models have become useful tools for the investment community.

COMPANIES UNDER COVERAGE

  • AppLovin Corporation (APP)
  • DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (DDI)
  • Electronic Arts Inc. (EA)
  • Embracer Group AB (EMBRAC B)
  • Nintendo Co., Ltd. (7974.JP)
  • Roblox Corporation (RBLX)
  • Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO)