US Stocks Decline as Microsoft Earnings Weigh on Market
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: Yahoo Finance
- Microsoft Earnings Impact: Microsoft (MSFT) shares fell over 10% following its earnings report, which revealed higher-than-expected capital spending and a slowdown in cloud sales growth, leading to a 0.7% drop in the Nasdaq Composite as investor confidence in tech stocks waned.
- Meta's Strong Performance: Meta (META) shares surged over 10% due to a surprisingly strong quarterly revenue outlook, with plans to invest up to $135 billion in data center expansion this year, highlighting its aggressive positioning in the AI race.
- Tesla's Strategic Shift: Tesla (TSLA) shares dropped over 3% as the company pivots from electric vehicles to robotics, despite beating quarterly earnings expectations, marking its first annual revenue decline and raising investor concerns about future prospects.
- Market Awaits Apple Earnings: Investors are closely watching Apple's (AAPL) upcoming quarterly earnings report, with expectations for strong performance in iPhone 17 sales and its services segment, which will be critical for assessing its competitiveness in the current market environment.
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Analyst Views on AAPL
Wall Street analysts forecast AAPL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AAPL is 299.69 USD with a low forecast of 230.00 USD and a high forecast of 350.00 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.
32 Analyst Rating
19 Buy
11 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 256.440
Low
230.00
Averages
299.69
High
350.00
Current: 256.440
Low
230.00
Averages
299.69
High
350.00
About AAPL
Apple Inc. designs, manufactures and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and sells a variety of related services. Its product categories include iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Wearables, Home and Accessories. Its software platforms include iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS. Its services include advertising, AppleCare, cloud services, digital content and payment services. The Company operates various platforms, including the App Store, that allow customers to discover and download applications and digital content, such as books, music, video, games and podcasts. It also offers digital content through subscription-based services, including Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple Music, Apple News+, and Apple TV+. Its products include iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16, iPhone 15, iPhone 14, iPhone SE, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, Mac Pro, iPad Pro, iPad Air, AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro and others.
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.
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