chris-mueller Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares have been treading water for quite a while now due to many concerns about growth, challenges in China, the antitrust lawsuit, and more. Apple’s valuation is high, especially relative to its growth rate. The stock has jumped from recent lows over buyback headlines and also over excitement about AI announcements that…
MaximFesenko/iStock via Getty Images I’m a little surprised to see Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) (NEOE:AAPL:CA) shares melt up after a short-term challenge following its post-Q2 spike, although this has been in concert with a generally rising market. With a moderately higher share price, amid subdued volatility (especially compared to the ~near earnings period), there may be an…
ozgurdonmaz When our long-term competitive position improves as a result of these almost unnoticeable actions, we describe the phenomenon as “widening the moat.” And doing that is essential if we are to have the kind of business we want a decade or two from now. We always, of course, hope to earn more money in…
S_Z Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was largely able to quell market fears into the end of last week, as the iPhone producer released a quarterly earnings report that slightly beat prior estimates (both in terms of income and revenue) and announced the largest share buyback program in the company’s history. But while these results technically fall…
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Introduction and Background The market, as a whole, continues to appear to be overvalued, and it has been hard to find good opportunities to put my capital to work at valuations that I am comfortable with. I am not necessarily a deep value investor, but I also don’t like to feel…
ymgerman Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of an elite group of companies with a market capitalization above $2 trillion. When I last wrote about the company a year ago, the valuation was $2.7 trillion, slightly higher than the current level. That is one key reason I think the name is a buy today, as opposed to…
Cesare Ferrari Investment Thesis Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has lost the title of the world’s most valuable company, hitting its worst performance in over a decade. So far this year, the firm’s stock has been down approximately 5%. Meanwhile, Microsoft (MSFT) has surged by over 13%, overtaking Apple to the top global market value. Since late…
Apple Store at 5th Ave in Manhattan, New York City ozgurdonmaz I sold all of my Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock earlier this year. I had bought the stock in 2022, at prices between $130 and $150, with an average cost around $145. My opinion on the stock did not change between the time I bought it…
ozgurdonmaz My Thesis My only article on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock was published on January 19, 2024, with a “Sell” rating, as I expected relative weakness in AAPL at the time due to iPhone demand potential issues and the extremely high valuation. Since then, the stock has fallen by more than 11%, while the S&P…
ozgurdonmaz My Thesis My only article on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock was published on January 19, 2024, with a “Sell” rating, as I expected relative weakness in AAPL at the time due to iPhone demand potential issues and the extremely high valuation. Since then, the stock has fallen by more than 11%, while the S&P…
Apple Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) investors have gotten used to attractive returns over the course of the last two decades as the company stayed at the forefront of technological innovations, delivering massive 25.6% EPS growth annually since 2003. Since then, the stock is up more than 65x, confirming American engineering ingenuity, fueling one of the major success…
Ирина Мещерякова/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Recently, a bunch of negative catalysts have been pummeling the shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), with Apple shares declining by 11% YTD while the S&P 500 Index (SP500) has rallied by 10% (Figure 1). Figure 1 – Apple has declined by 11% while the S&P 500 has rallied by…
A frivolous lawsuit? For me? Justin Sullivan Disclaimer I am not a lawyer. I am not a lawyer. I am not a lawyer. Now that that’s out of the way… What’s the Relevant Market? I am not an antitrust lawyer, or any other kind, but one thing I do know about antitrust cases is that…
Nikada/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the biggest companies in terms of market capitalization in the SP 500 Index. The maker of iPhones, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, etc., while being large in market capitalization, is vulnerable to having its market capitalization shrink. In this article, I will outline why I…
akiyoko/iStock via Getty Images Just over 2 years ago, Stone Fox Capital warned investors that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was dead money for up to 4 years. The stock of the tech giant was set to struggle with the strong new product development needed to warrant the current price at the time, much less higher prices over…
Nikada Introduction I wanted to revisit Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) after its lackluster performance YTD, and to see how it has performed over the last year. The company is as strong as ever when it comes to profitability, while a lot of uncertainty looms around its ability to retain and grow revenues, however, this negative sentiment…
ozgurdonmaz While Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was one of the most significant holdings in my portfolio several years ago, I’ve been neutral or negative on the stock more recently. And I’ve been right. While many high-quality tech stocks have surged to new all-time highs in this AI-driven bull market, Apple’s stock has been essentially dead money for…
ozgurdonmaz In our previous analysis of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), we revised our revenue projections for the company with a full-year revenue growth forecast of 8.2% in 2024, which represents a recovery compared to its previous year’s revenue growth of -2.8%. We believed the company’s growth is poised to benefit from positive drivers this year with…
ozgurdonmaz Intro & Thesis I initiated coverage of Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock in December 2021 and gave the stock a ‘Hold’ rating, indicating the brand’s strength but also a fairly generous valuation at the time. A few articles later, on April 10, 2023, I downgraded the AAPL stock to ‘Sell’. Since then, the stock’s total…
Nikada/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Introduction In 2024, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) lost its number one position as the world’s most valuable public company to Microsoft (MSFT). Apple has maintained its status as the world’s largest public company for an extended period, and my fundamental analysis indicates that this accolade is well-deserved. Reclaiming the top spot may…
Justin Sullivan Thesis In my previous article about Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), I assessed Apple and elucidated why we should disregard the move by Chinese authorities to ban Apple devices for employees of state-owned enterprises. At that time, the fair value stood at $224 with a projected future price of $308.9. In this article, I will…
Nikada/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Entering the year as the most valuable company on the planet, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) faces some large potential risks. The question is can the company get back to innovating to overcome these hurdles. Company Profile AAPL designs hardware and software for its own brand of smartphones, computers, laptops, tablets, wearable devices,…
Scott Olson The last time I covered Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was in September, following the release of the iPhone 15 lineup, which proved to be a reasonable success, largely attributed to the effective pricing strategy of the world’s most valuable company. At the time of publishing the article, the main topics were the risks associated…
Wirestock The Apple Investment Thesis Data by YCharts Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) had another fantastic year in terms of stock performance. But with the exception of a few minor bumps in the road, Apple shareholders have gotten used to it since the release of the first iPhone, as Apple has been one of the best-performing stocks…
Justin Sullivan AAPL: the search for an alternative way Readers following my writings must know that I have been a stubborn supporter of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). I have arguing for a bull case on the stock for years. In my view, many (if not all) of the issues that the market feared in the past…
Nikada/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Overview As someone that’s built a hybrid portfolio around growth and income, I like to optimize my holdings around a specific criteria. There needs to be a certain level of price appreciation, dividend growth, or income being provided to justify a long term hold. Although Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) isn’t traditionally favored…
Feng Li/Getty Images News As international capital is leaving China, Beijing is aiming to prevent a spike in outflows by stimulating the economy to attract investors and trying to improve ties with Western governments to minimize geopolitical risks for everyone. It’s too soon to tell whether those efforts will be successful, but what’s certain is…
shapecharge About a month ago, I detailed why I was losing faith in technology giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). A number of data points were suggesting that future sales were not doing as well as expected, partly due to a lack of new product releases this fall. While my premise turned out to be correct regarding…
Mykola Sosiukin/iStock via Getty Images Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is the largest corporation in the world. The company achieved that by bringing connectivity to the masses, taking already existing products, and seamlessly blending the hardware and software experience for customers to make them indispensable to the masses. That, combined with a series of wins, has resulted…
Scott Olson Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) investors have faced a challenging three to four months since AAPL topped out in mid-July 2023. However, Apple Bears should be careful about claiming victory just yet, as AAPL is still up more than 22% over the past year on a total return basis. It outperformed the S&P 500’s (SPX)…
Scott Olson Article Thesis Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported its most recent quarterly earnings results on Thursday afternoon. While the company saw its profits come in ahead of estimates, results weren’t great. For a company that is trading at an expensive valuation, Apple hasn’t performed well enough, I believe. What Happened? Apple Inc. has announced its…
ozgurdonmaz In our previous analysis, we determined that Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) success in the Chinese market in 2022 was due to its aggressive pricing strategy, which gave it an edge over Chinese rivals thanks to stronger profit margins. We believe this allowed Apple to cut prices more than competitors, boosting its competitiveness. Additionally, we believe…
fazon1/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis In my previous analyses for Seeking Alpha, I discussed the acquisitions of Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), Realty Income (O), Philip Morris (PM) and Royal Bank of Canada (RY) for The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio. Those picks were the first four acquisitions for the portfolio. The Dividend…
Wirestock Countless digital ink has been spilled over the last few weeks about the state of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), the company’s new iPhone line, and how the valuation looks in today’s market. However, comparatively little has been said about a massive technical shift that just took place over the last few weeks – a move that…
Mumemories We’re upgrading Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) to a hold. We’re less negative on Apple now, as we think the stock has priced in most of the negatives from the Chinese central government banning iPhone use for government employees and potential share loss to Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro. The stock is down a little over 2%…
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has seen investors grow fearful amidst rising geopolitical tensions with China. With China ordering government agencies to ban the use of iPhones at work, investors may be wondering if the company’s Chinese revenues are at risk. Investors may be overlooking the bigger threat: the vast majority of Apple products…
ozgurdonmaz How will Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock price react to its new product announcements on Tuesday, September 12? It will likely drop, but these latest product releases will continue asserting Apple’s dominance. In particular, I expect Apple to lead with its controversial pricing strategy to increase revenue in a maturing iPhone market. [Note: This article is…
Wirestock Introduction Everybody loves Raymond. I’m sure you all remember that show right? That’s how I feel whenever I hear someone talk about Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock. I remember many of my friends talking about waking up early to go stand in line to get the new iPhone that just came out. I was always an…
Liubomyr Vorona/iStock via Getty Images Introduction I’m certain some readers will find the headline of this article provocative, but as anyone knows who watches sports. You can’t be the world champion forever. In the 1980’s the largest market cap company around was IBM (IBM), who at times had a market cap twice that of the…
P_Wei Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported highly anticipated earnings after the bell yesterday, Thursday, August 3rd. The report was a mixed bag that showed weakness in Hardware, offset by strength in services. Any price weakness in this report is a significant buying opportunity for a simple reason. While Hardware (iPhone, iPad, Mac, etc..) drives Apple’s revenue, the…