Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) could eat the cost and leave iPhone prices untouched For more than a year, Apple Inc. avoided major damage from the U.S. trade war with China, thanks in part to a White House charm offensive by Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook. But the company now faces its first major hit — from […]
The rally in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock has faded, and rising risks should add to the pressure The case against Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reasonably simple. Yes, Apple stock looks reasonably cheap. But given that earnings are potentially at a peak, AAPL shares shouldbe cheap. Not only that, it can still get even cheaper. It’s a case I’ve […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Trade War Impact? Apple is currently safe from President Donald Trump and his administration’s decision to increase tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese products. Trump last Friday officially increased tariffs to 25% from 10% as the world’s two largest economies try to navigate toward a trade war resolution. Since then, the […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) paid investors $363 billion to continue holding the stock Apple shares have outperformed the stock market this year, riding up 27% year-to-date vs. 15% for the S&P 500 index*. That is counterintuitive because, frankly, Apple is struggling. iPhone sales declined -17% year-on-year in the last quarter, despite the introduction of new, higher-priced […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Can shares keep outperforming while trading at the high point of their five-year historical high? Despite concerns earlier in the year about iPhone demand, Apple Inc. shares have rebounded nicely — so nicely, in fact, that the stock is now “as expensive as ever.” That’s according to Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi, who […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) set to be final FAANG stock to flash ‘golden cross’ chart pattern Apple Inc.’s stock AAPL, -2.70% slipped 0.7% in premarket trade Tuesday, but the technology giant’s stock chart is on track to flash a “golden cross” technical pattern, to join the rest of the FAANG stocks and major stock market indexes […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Stock’s Services Revenue Growth Is Slowing As Apple stock jumped amid the increase in the company’s dividend and share buybacks, and Tim Cook’s celebration of record Services revenue, the deceleration in the growth of Apple’s Services business seemed to have been totally overlooked. Nonetheless, Services revenue increased 16% year-over-year last quarter, down […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) investors digest Fed comments U.S. stocks eased further from recent record highs on Thursday as energy shares dropped along with oil prices and investors continued to digest comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The energy index was down the most among the major S&P sectors, falling 1.71% and extending its recent slide. U.S. […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported a solid quarter with the company delivering above expectations on revenue Apple (AAPL) reported a surprisingly solid quarter with the company delivering above expectations on both revenue and dil. EPS. Specifically, the tech giant reported revenue of $58.015 billion and dil. EPS of $2.46, beating to consensus estimates of $57.37 billion […]
$GOOGL, $AAPL, $COP, $GLW, $HUD, $LL, $NUS Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Thursday follows: Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Argus reiterated Alphabet as Buy […]
$QCOM Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) reported F-Q-2 Y 2019 results after the close Wednesday. The chip-maker posted adjusted diluted EPS of 0.77 and revenues of $4.9-B. In F-Q-2 Y 2018, Qualcomm reported EPS of 0.78 on revenues of $5.2-B. The consensus analysts’ estimates called for EPS of 0.71 and $4.8-B in revenue. The big news for Qualcomm […]
$AAPL Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) declared that it had EPS of 2.46 and $58-B in revenue, compared with consensus estimates that called for 2.36/EPS and $57.37-B in revenue. In the same frame last year, Apple said it had EPS of 2.73 and $61.14-B in revenue. In this most recent quarter, the firm reported its product sales as […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX, $AAPL, $GOOG The S&P 500 increased 0.1% Tuesday after being down as much as 0.6% following a Key revenue miss from Alphabet (GOOG). Investors bought the intra-day dip to help the benchmark index set a new closing high and it closed the month with a gainer of 3.9%. The DJIA […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX FLASH: Again, earnings season in full swing on Wall Street, and it likes what it sees, the bias is Bullish and the Fed has been hobbled by President Trump. American’s and the stock market has been cheering “USA, USA, USA” since the Fed reversed on 4 January. The President’s supporters , […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reports earnings Tuesday after the bell When Apple reports second-quarter earnings Tuesday after the bell, sales will be down from the same time last year. That’s according to Apple’s own guidance. Apple has been pummeled in the headlines all year. On January 2, Apple said that its critical holiday quarter revenue would […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) analysts have turned modestly more positive ahead of the company’s earnings next week Apple Inc. analysts have turned modestly more positive ahead of the company’s earnings next week, but they don’t seem too happy about it. At least four firms have raised their price targets on the stock over the past two […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) seems to be bucking the bears The stock has been trading well above Wall Street’s average price target of $197.7, settling at $207 on Tuesday after gaining more than 1%. Still, Wall Street analysts are the most bearish they have been on the stock in years, with 16 buy ratings, 14 hold […]
The headwinds facing Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock will come back into focus after AAPL reports its Q2 results Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock has rallied over the past month on irrational exuberance about the company’s upcoming streaming offering. The exuberance is irrational because, as I explained in a previous column, there are many reasons why Apple’s streaming offering is […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) still has a hardware problem but investors don’t seem to care For a brief time late last year, it looked like the market was coming around to my long-held skepticism toward Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). The shares fell sharply in the last three months of 2018. At the lows, AAPL stock had lost over one-third […]
$DIS, $QCOM, $AAPL, $INTC, $KMI, $NWL, $XAU We have been see over the past weeks stocks moving back to their all-time highs marked in September 2018. And are seeing the drive further North from here. A few blue chips have been surging in the past week, and are far higher than they were back in […]
$CMG, $DHR, $DPZ, $NFLX, $ORGO, $PFGC, $QCOM Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Thursday follows: Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:CMG) was downgraded to […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and mobile chip maker Qualcomm have settled a bitter financial dispute Apple and mobile chip maker Qualcomm have settled a bitter financial dispute centered on some of the technology that enables iPhones to connect to the internet. News of the surprise truce Tuesday sent Qualcomm stock soaring more than 23 percent, to […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly willing to spend $US500 million or more on Apple Arcade Apple may be willing to spend more than half a billion dollars to secure a successful launch for Apple Arcade, its upcoming video game subscription service, according to a new report from the Financial Times. Apple Arcade was unveiled last […]
$AAPL, $FIVE, $IBM, $YETI Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Friday follows: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was initiated with a Neutral rating and assigned […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Spends US$2.5 Billion in Environmental Initiatives Apple today announced it has nearly doubled the number of suppliers that have committed to run their Apple production on 100 per cent clean energy, bringing the total number to 44. Because of this partnership between Apple and its suppliers, Apple will exceed its goal of […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) next premium iPhone will reportedly have three cameras The high-end iPhone Apple is expected to release this fall will be the company’s first smartphone to come with three cameras instead of two, according to reports from Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal. These reports indicate that only the most expensive, largest new iPhone – presumably […]
$APC, $AAPL, $GILD, $JWN, $PKI, $UAA Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Thursday follows: Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:APC) was started with a Buy […]
$AAPL, $CXO, $EOG, $FIS, $GERN, $PVH, $DIS Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Wednesday follows: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was reiterated as Outperform and […]
Health care could bring in over $15 billion for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 2021 and up to $313 billion by 2027 Apple’s opportunity in health care is so large with the Apple Watch that the company should soon generate tens of billions of dollars a year in annual revenue from wearables and health services, according […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Hardware Sales Are Reaching Limits On various occasions, I’ve suggested that Apple has been an anomaly in that it can make serious money on hardware. In general, tech companies that make big profits in hardware tend to lose strength quickly. It’s simply too easy for competitors to make similar products at lower […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will increase its dividend by a double-digit percentage rate later this month There’s a good chance Apple will increase its dividend by a double-digit percentage rate later this month. Since Apple initiated its dividend in fiscal 2012, the payout has seen strong growth. The quarterly dividend has increased from a split-adjusted $0.38 […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) news subscription service, Apple News+, had 200,000 sign-ups for a free trial in the first 48 hours it was available Apple’s new subscription service for news and magazines, Apple News+, had more than 200,000 people subscribe to a free one-month trial in the first 48 hours it was available, according to The […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Q2 Earnings, iPhone Sales & Services Growth Shares of Apple AAPL have climbed over 20% this year, along with FAANG peers Netflix NFLX and Facebook FB , to outpace the S&P 500’s 13% jump. Apple and CEO Tim Cook hope that new Services like Apple TV+ will propel long-term growth for the tech titan. But despite its new […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) new gaming service will run more than 100 games across iOS, macOS, and tvOS devices Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) recently introduced Apple Arcade, a subscription gaming service that will arrive this fall. The platform will feature a library of over 100 games, including exclusive titles from SimCity creator Will Wright and Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. It will be available in […]
Warren Buffett skeptical of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) recent push into streaming video content Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett sounded skeptical of Apple’s recent push into the streaming TV business during a talk Thursday at The Gatehouse’s Hands Up for Success luncheon. “I’d love to see them succeed, but that’s a company that can afford a […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Event Missed Near Term Expectations Broadly speaking, Wall Street expected more out of Apple’s big event. Specifically, analysts and investors wanted more details and tangible information with respect to Apple’s Services road-map, and wanted new products to launch soon. Why? Because they wanted to point to reasons why Apple will top estimates […]
$AA, $ALGT, $APPL,$ADSK, $BBT, $BBBY, $VRTX Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Wednesday as follows: Alcoa Corp. (NYSE:AA) was maintained as Overweight and […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Judge recommends partial iphone ban Judge McNamara reportedly found that the company infringed on Qualcomm patents, and it remains unclear whether the recommendation of the judge will be materialized in the near-term, as it has to be approved by the commission. The statement issued by Judge McNamara to the United States International Trade Commission […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock could get a serious lift from its Services business It will be a very interesting next few years for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) as the company continues to pivot its business model. We’ve seen a more than 40% haircut in Apple stock from its fourth-quarter highs to its lows. That’s an extreme fluctuation for any […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) anticipated to unveil two new offerings This week, Apple (AAPL) is expected to continue its campaign to try and convince investors that its future is in services rather than hardware. The tech giant is widely anticipated to unveil two new offerings at its Monday special event: a video streaming service and news […]
$AAPL Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook said Saturday that he is “extremely bullish” about the global economy based on the amount of innovation underway, and urged China to continue to “open up” due to the complaints of US and others that it is shutting foreign firms out of Key high-tech industries. In a speech at […]
$AAPL, $COP, $CUBE, $DPLO, $INAP, $MU, $SCS Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Friday as follows: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was reiterated as Outperform […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock surpasses its 200 day moving average This was the first time Apple shares surpassed the 200-day moving average since Nov. 16 on an intraday trading basis. Apple’s stock is up more than 23 percent this quarter, on pace for its best quarter of trading since the first quarter of 2017. Additionally, […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $AAPL, $MU, $VXX FLASH: The S&P 500 closed at its highest mark this year. The S&P 500 gained 1.1% Thursday, bolstered by the notion of a Dovish Fed and persistently low US Treasury yields. Leadership from the S&P 500 information technology sector (+2.5%), driven by gains in Apple and Micron also […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock is finally a short after its monster rally in 2019 Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock finally showed some weakness Tuesday after its double-digit move higher off of its January low. Beginning the year with a thud, AAPL stock has now tacked on more than 40 points! While, certainly, Apple’s rally was warranted, considering its […]
Forget streaming full games, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) wants to curate highlights as they’re happening If Apple Inc. gets its way, you might never miss a sports highlight again. According to a report published Tuesday by Sports Illustrated, the tech giant has a team of a dozen workers constantly watching a variety of sports — in […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) decline fueled by slowing iPhone sales Apple suffered one of the hardest hits among the FAANG grouping, dropping 38% from its peak last October to a low of $141 just after the new year. The decline was fueled by slowing iPhone sales, the ongoing contraction in Chinese consumer demand, and concerns over […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) firm says the iPhone business remains a strong driver for the stock Add Cowen to a list of Apple bulls as analysts there see the steady iPhone business driving the stock another 20 percent higher. Cowen initiated coverage on Apple with an outperform rating and $220 12-month price target. The firm said the iPhone […]
$AAPL, $TEAM, $GIS, $HLT, $MA, $MSFT, $NTRS, $CRM Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Friday as follows: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was started with […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX INDUSTRY WATCH Strong: Financials, Information Technology Weak: Materials, Communication Services, Industrials Highlights: Relative strength in the S&P 500 financial and information technology sectors Shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) continue to outperform following positive analyst coverage Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is under criminal investigation for some of its data deals General Electric (NYSE:GE) issues FY 2019 earnings warning; CEO offers […]
$AAPL, $ASGN, $AVYA, $BA, $TELL, $TSLA Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Wednesday as follows: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has announced a 25 March […]
Investors are falling for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) again Shares of the tech giant were slightly higher in Tuesday’s premarket, a day after soaring more than 3 percent on Bank of America’s upgrade of the stock to buy. Analyst Wamsi Mohan said the recent “pullback presents opportunity” to buy the stock, citing factors like “modest re-acceleration […]
$AAPL, $CHL, $FB, $FEYE, $SAVE, $WY Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Tuesday as follows: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was raised to Buy from […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) might be a good time for investors to consider buying Shares of Apple AAPL jumped over 3% Monday after Bank of America BAC upgraded the iPhone giant’s stock. The climb helps continue Apple’s 2019 positivity, which means now might be a good time for investors to consider buying Apple stock on the […]
Promises of innovation won’t necessarily convince consumers or boost Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook certainly used all the right buzz words and enthusiasm-stoking terms at the company’s annual meeting in early March, hoping to convince the owners of Apple stock that the future would be brighter than the recent past has felt. […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Target $185 Apple had a roller coaster year in 2018. In late summer, the company broke above $1 trillion in total market cap, making it the first publicly traded company to reach that milestone. The stock climbed above $225 per share in September, and reached an all-time high of $230 in October, […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) could ride a wave of optimism heading into that summit After months of negotiation, the U.S. is reportedly close to entering a trade agreement with China, a deal that could be sealed at a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of the month. Tech stocks […]
Declining Sales and Revenues have woken Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Lagging sales in China, as well as the impact of the tariffs that were caused by U.S.-China trade tensions, have come to haunt the company in more ways than one, as explained in a letter by CEO Tim Cook. Without a doubt, the company could see even fewer […]
Speculators can potentially buy Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) to profit from a trade-war resolution, but Apple stock still faces longer-term risks For over a decade, Apple’s iPhone dominated the smartphone space, naturally causing AAPL stock price to spike. At the time, no one cared that the iPhone represented the lion’s share of the company’s global revenue. […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Stock Price and the Credit Card Business Apple had a terrible fiscal first quarter due to weak China demand. That was largely due to the sky-high prices on the latest iPhones, though CEO Tim Cook also signaled trade tensions. Apple stock crashed Jan. 3 after the company’s Q1 warning. Shares have recovered […]
$AAPL FLASH: Apple gambling on new products to ‘Blow fans away” Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook said he has ‘never been more optimistic’ about where the company is today and where it’s heading. In a pep talk to investors. CEO Cook said the iPhone maker is “planting seeds” and “rolling the dice” on future products […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone Production Shifts To Older Models Apple has increased production of the year-old iPhone 8 and two-year-old iPhone 7 in the current quarter by a combined 5 million units. Meanwhile, it is lowering its production of current-generation models by the same amount, Arcuri said. Apple’s 12th-generation iPhones are its most expensive smartphones […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) supplier sees stock plunge after profit warning Apple supplier AAC Technologies saw its shares drop 13 per cent after the acoustic component maker said it expected first quarter net profit to fall as much as 75 percent due to reduced orders. AAC Technologies was one of many Apple-dependent suppliers who has been […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock will be a long-term winner even if iPhone sales don’t increase Late 2018 was a rough time for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and for Apple stock. AAPL struggled to sell iPhones, and, as a result, failed to live up to the expectations of investors and analysts. Many downgrades of Apple stock followed, as analysts’ estimates […]
Cash, valuation, and innovation position Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock to resume its climb After last year’s slump, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) appears ready to move on from the iPhone. The product launched the lucrative smartphone market and took the market cap of AAPL stock briefly above $1 trillion. Now, falling prices have forced the company to grow without the […]
$A, $AWK, $AAPL, $GDDY, $PYPL, $WMT Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Friday as follows: Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) was reiterated as Buy […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) needs to make a big push into content Apple needs to make a big push into content – and in doing so, it should make a significant acquisition, noted analyst Dan Ives told CNBC on Thursday. “Right now it’s all about services and the installed base,” he said, referring to the number of […]
Weak Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone demand appears to be the primary driver of the company’s difficulties Weak iPhone demand appears to be the primary driver of the company’s difficulties. Revenue from the product declined 15% year-over-year in Q1, per the company’s 10-Q filing. The reduction of the company’s guidance ahead of its December quarter results sent AAPL […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Is An iPhone Business I have written on this specific issue in the past. No matter how you spin it, Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) business is built off the iPhone. 59% of their total revenue came from the iPhone. Sales of the iPhone dictate the trajectory of the business. We can talk all day […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is Still the Biggest Holding in Buffett’s Portfolio Berkshire spent the last half of the year snapping up more shares of banks and insurers, moves that made the company a major shareholder in four of the five largest U.S. banks. The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate boosted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock is pacing for a sixth straight weekly win The shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) are modestly higher in early trading, even after a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing revealed Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) trimmed its stake in the tech giant by 1.1% to 249.6 million shares in the fourth quarter, though […]
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc shrank its Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stake to 249.6 million shares from 252.5 million shares in the fourth quarter Prominent hedge fund managers sold out of Chinese technology stocks and dumped Silicon Valley majors such as Apple Inc and Facebook Inc while global stock markets cratered during the fourth quarter, according […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been ramping up its research and development spending in order to gain a competitive advantage against its rivals In its quarter that ended in December, Apple’s spending on R&D surged 14.5% year-over-year to $3.902 billion. R&D as a percent of revenue reached 5.63%, up from 2.1% in 2012. The continuous growth […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Weak Demand in China for iPhones Apple Inc. was little changed on Monday as investors looked past a report its smartphone shipments plummeted in China in the final quarter of 2018, suggesting that issue, a major headwind over the past several months, is priced into the stock for now. The stock briefly dipped as […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone business is experiencing some turbulence Apple‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone business is experiencing some turbulence from a number of factors, including lengthening smartphone upgrade cycles, trade tensions between the U.S. and China, and the company’s temporary low-cost iPhone battery-replacement program. Now, according to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple has apparently “asked retail employees to promote new […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is again the most valuable U.S. public company Two months after losing its title as the most valuable U.S. public company, and a month after revealing that iPhone sales were disappointing in the holiday season, Apple Inc. AAPL, +0.03% has regained its throne for highest market capitalization. Apple shares added 6 cents Wednesday after announcing the departure of […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) pursuing alternative sources of growth Thanks to concerns about weakening iPhone sales, the Apple stock price shed as much as 39% of its value between early October and the first days of January. And while shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) have recovered a bit since (up 20% from about $142 to about $171), the concerns […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) boosted the Dow Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and Boeing (BA) boosted the Dow. Apple, up 3%, marked its fourth straight advance since regaining its 50-day moving average on Wednesday. The stock is starting to build the right side of a steep base after a 39% correction. Shares are still 26% below their Oct. 3 high. JPMorgan said in a […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Monday, new money came in and Wall Street gained with all 3 major indexes closing near session highs. Continuing optimism abounds on the prospects for US-China trade relations propelled technology shares. The S&P 500 index and the NAS Comp both closed above their 100-Day MA’s for the 1st time since […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) could soar this year if it introduces media bundling Apple has made quite a comeback since it reported better-than-feared earnings, but many investors have little faith that the iPhone-maker can return to a $1 trillion market value with slowing smartphone demand. Morgan Stanley, however, disagrees. In fact, the bank said life beyond iPhone could […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) remained aggressive in buying back its stock Apple Inc. remained aggressive in buying back its stock when momentum was strong, and prices held above the $200 mark, but when the going got tough for investors, Apple was nowhere to be found. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the technology […]
$FOLD, $AAPL, $CCL, $CEIN, $CXO, $FANG, $ICPT, $SYK, $SYF, $TTWO, $UAL Daily HeffX-LTN reviews dozens of the Street’s Key analysts research reports to ID new trading and investing ideas for HeffX-LTN readers. Some reports cover stocks to buy, and others cover stocks to sell or avoid. Below is a list of The Street’s Key analysts outlook for Key issues for Thursday as follows: Amicus Therapeutics Inc. […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Premarket Rally Apple earnings rose 7% to $4.18 a share, up 7% vs. a year earlier and 1 cent above fiscal Q1 views. Revenue fell to $84.3 billion, narrowly topping lowered estimates. Services revenue climbed 19% to $10.9 billion. Apple sees fiscal Q2 revenue at $55 billion to $59 billion, with the $57 […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) A Boring Story This Time Apple Inc .’s AAPL fiscal first-quarter earnings report isn’t exciting investors. The iPhone maker will report after market close on Jan 29, and has already cautioned that its revenues will fall short of estimates. CEO Tim Cook has cited weaker-than-expected iPhone sales and economic deceleration in China as the primary […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) set to report results for the holiday season after-the-bell on Tuesday Apple (AAPL) is set to report results for the holiday season after-the-bell on Tuesday, and the bar couldn’t be much lower. The Cupertino, California-based said in a statement January 2 that it expects revenue of $84 billion for the fiscal first quarter of […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) makes cuts at autonomous vehicle unit U.S. stock futures were higher this morning after stocks managed to rally before the close Wednesday. That gave the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq their fifth gains in six sessions, and made up for at least part of Tuesday’s losses. Apple (AAPL) cut more than 200 employees from its autonomous […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone sales weakness has continued since the December quarter A Wall Street analyst on Wednesday trimmed his price target on Apple stock amid reports that iPhone sales weakness has continued since the December quarter. D.A. Davidson analyst Tom Forte reiterated his buy rating on Apple (AAPL) but lowered his 12-to-18-month price target to 245 […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Tim Cook says regulatory action is needed to restore ‘full faith’ in tech Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook has extended his crusade against companies that misuse user data, calling in a Thursday op-ed written for Time for “comprehensive federal privacy legislation”: ‘Consumers shouldn’t have to tolerate another year of companies irresponsibly amassing huge […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Verizon announced that Beyond Unlimited and Above Unlimited subscribers will get free Apple Music subscriptions Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) continues to trail Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) as the streaming music services race to add paid subscribers. However, AAPL just got a big boost, at least in the American market. Verizon (NYSE:VZ) announced that an Apple Music subscription will be included for […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) need for aggressive iPhone price cuts Shares of Apple Inc. AAPL, -1.50% dropped 1.9% in morning trade Monday, enough to pace the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s DJIA, -0.36% decliners. Wedbush Morgan analyst Dan Ives reiterated his outperform rating and $200 stock price target, which is about 34% above current levels, but said Apple has to “aggressively” cut prices […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Stocks paused to refresh Friday after being up 10.4% since Christmas Eve, earnings season begins in earnest next week, Analysts have been very negative ahead of this coming reporting frame. Earnings reports start next week with results from the big banks. And the warnings have been the most dire in […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) wearable devices can give consumers “a bigger role” in their health and preventative care Apple CEO Tim Cook’s vision for health-care services has gotten a stamp of approval from a past chief of the tech giant. John Sculley, who helmed the company from 1983 to 1993, told CNBC on Thursday that Cook […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) investors fear that Apple’s high-growth days are long behind it Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has seen a lot of controversy lately, falling from its former leadership position atop the list of stocks with the highest market capitalizations. With concerns that iPhone sales are starting to struggle, many investors fear that Apple’s high-growth days are long behind […]
The newly installed US Congress is expected to see a fresh effort to develop new regulations for big technology firms, with a focus on tougher enforcement of privacy and data protection. The wave of data scandals that have hit Facebook and other online platforms has prompted growing calls for action by lawmakers looking to curb […]
President Trump said he isn’t concerned that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has warned sales will fall short of expectations because of the trade dispute with China, an announcement that provoked a sell-off in the US stock market. “No, I’m not,” President Trump said after he was asked at a White House news conference about Apple’s revenue warning […]
US internet giant Google used a legal mechanism to transfer almost 20 billion euros from the Netherlands to Bermuda in 2017 for tax purposes, a Dutch newspaper report said Friday. Google, which is owned by US parent company Alphabet, moved 19.9 billion euros ($22.7 billion) with a tax evasion strategy dubbed “Double Irish, Dutch Sandwich”, […]
$AAPL, $TIF, $F Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) $1,000 iPhone is a tough sell to consumers in China unnerved by an economic slump and the trade dispute with the US CEO Tim Cook said in a letter to shareholders released Wednesday that demand for iPhones is waning and revenue for the last Quarter of Y 2018 will fall […]
$DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX, $AAPL The S&P 500 fell 2.5% Thursday, as a revenue warning from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and weak manufacturing data fueled concerns about a slowdown in global economic growth, undermining the broad market. The DJIA lost 2.8%, the NAS Comp lost 3.0%, the Russell 2000 lost 1.8%. On the day, 9 of the 11 […]
$GLD,$SLV,$USD,$USO,$OIL,$SOY,$CORN,$WEAT Gold Up USD Lower Crude Oil Down Stocks Higher In Asia Gold: Gold prices scaled a more than 6-month highs Thursday as worries about a global economic slowdown and volatility in equities boosted safe-haven buying, while a weaker USD offered support. Spot gold touched its highest mark since 15 June at $1,290.09, and was trading up 0.3% at $1,288.43 […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) 2019 Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 142.20. The projected upper bound is: 203.84. The projected lower bound is: 111.37. The projected closing price is: 147.61. Candlesticks A big black candle […]