Mavericks' Anthony Davis Suffers Ligament Damage, Surgery Possible
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 10h ago
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Injury Severity: Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis has sustained ligament damage in his left hand during a game against the Utah Jazz, with medical imaging revealing significant damage that may require surgery, potentially sidelining him for several months and severely impacting the team's performance.
- Recovery Timeline: If Davis opts against surgery, he is expected to miss at least six weeks, which means he will miss crucial games and could hinder the Mavericks' competitiveness in the playoff race.
- Trade Market Impact: With the upcoming trade deadline on February 5, Davis has been considered a top trade target, and his injury could affect his trade value, especially given his reliance after joining the Mavericks in a shocking blockbuster deal last season.
- Injury History: At 32, Davis's performance with the Mavericks has been limited, having played only 29 regular-season games and two play-in games last season, with multiple injuries causing absences, highlighting health risks that could affect the team's future roster planning.
Analyst Views on DAL
Wall Street analysts forecast DAL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DAL is 73.64 USD with a low forecast of 65.00 USD and a high forecast of 90.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
14 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 71.290
Low
65.00
Averages
73.64
High
90.00
Current: 71.290
Low
65.00
Averages
73.64
High
90.00
About DAL
Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo throughout the United States and around the world. The Company has hubs and markets in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Bogota, Boston, Detroit, Lima, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK and LaGuardia, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Santiago (Chile), Sao Paulo, Seattle, Seoul-Incheon, and Tokyo. Its segments include Airline and Refinery. Its airline segment is managed as a single business unit that provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo throughout the United States and around the world and includes its loyalty program, as well as other ancillary businesses. Its refinery segment operates for the benefit of the airline segment by providing jet fuel to the airline segment from its own production and through jet fuel obtained through agreements with third parties. The refinery's production consists of jet fuel as well as non-jet fuel products.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
