Trump Plans Greenland Acquisition, Heightened Market Volatility
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 50m ago
0mins
Source: seekingalpha
- Market Volatility: Heightened geopolitical tensions, particularly Trump's renewed interest in acquiring Greenland at the World Economic Forum, contributed to investor anxiety, with the S&P 500 dropping 0.4%, the Nasdaq down 0.1%, and the Dow falling 0.5% this week.
- Intel's Disappointing Guidance: Intel's forecast for Q1 revenue between $11.7B and $12.7B, with a midpoint of $12.2B falling short of analysts' expectations of $12.56B, highlights ongoing server CPU shortages, with CFO indicating the lowest available supply in the current quarter.
- Capital One Acquires Brex: Capital One Financial has agreed to acquire fintech company Brex for $5.15B, which specializes in credit card and expense management solutions for startups, enhancing Capital One's competitive position in the fintech sector.
- Alibaba's IPO Plans for T-Head: Alibaba is preparing for an IPO of its chipmaking unit T-Head, with plans to restructure it as a partially employee-owned business, although the timing remains unclear, indicating the company's strategic focus on the semiconductor market.
Analyst Views on NFLX
Wall Street analysts forecast NFLX stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for NFLX is 129.47 USD with a low forecast of 92.00 USD and a high forecast of 152.50 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.
38 Analyst Rating
27 Buy
9 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 83.540
Low
92.00
Averages
129.47
High
152.50
Current: 83.540
Low
92.00
Averages
129.47
High
152.50
About NFLX
Netflix, Inc. is a provider of entertainment services. The Company acquires, licenses and produces content, including original programming. It provides paid memberships in over 190 countries offering television (TV) series, films and games across a variety of genres and languages. It allows members to play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. The Company offers members the ability to receive streaming content through a host of Internet-connected devices, including TVs, digital video players, TV set-top boxes and mobile devices. It is engaged in scaling its streaming service, such as introducing games and advertising on its service, as well as offering live programming. It is developing technology and utilizing third-party cloud computing, technology and other services. The Company is also engaged in scaling its own studio operations to produce original content.
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.
