Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) received a downgrade on January 7, as MoffettNathanson lowered its rating to ‘sell’ from ‘neutral,’ citing a ‘decidedly unattractive’ outlook for the tech giant. The firm also slashed its price target from $202 to $188, representing a potential 22% downside from Apple’s current trading level of $242.21.The downgrade comes as Apple grapples with a series of challenges, including regulatory risks, weakening iPhone sales in China, and a lukewarm reception to its latest product offerin ...

Pharmaceutical stocks represent an interesting prospect — while it is incredibly tough to separate the wheat from the chaff, picking a winner early on is more or less a ticket to outsized returns.There’s just one problem — most established pharmaceutical companies have mature business models in stable industries. While that’s perfectly fine in terms of stability, stocks like these rarely see big moves to the upside. Barring the recent surges seen from the advent of weight loss drugs like GLP-1 agonists, it’ ...

Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) saw its stock surge nearly 4% in premarket trading on January 7, following Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang’s highly anticipated keynote at CES 2025.Huang named Micron as a key supplier of memory chips for Nvidia’s newly unveiled GeForce RTX 50 Blackwell gaming GPUs, igniting investor enthusiasm around Micron’s growing role in the rapidly growing AI and gaming hardware markets.Micron’s five-day stock price. Source: Google FinanceAfter experiencing a downtrend starti ...

The share price of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is witnessing notable losses in the pre-market as investors appear rattled by the announcement of a federal investigation into one of its driverless features.Ahead of the market opening on January 7, TSLA’s share price was down 1.91%, valued at $403. Notably, Tesla’s share price ended the previous trading session valued at $411, ending the day up 0.15%. TSLA one-day stock price chart. Source: Google FinanceThese losses threaten Tesla ...

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) maker, Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA), gave its shareholders an unwelcome surprise early in 2025 when its latest delivery report revealed the company’s first annual decrease in the number of cars shipped.The adverse development, as it turned out, did little to stifle bullishness about TSLA stock, as the majority of analyst price target revisions demonstrated persistent optimism.The situation was no different with the latest reassessment – that offered by Stifel’s analyst Steph ...

Wall Street analyst Gordon Johnson of GLJ Research has warned that Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock could experience losses in 2025, citing severe distress for the company’s business. His warning comes after Tesla’s deliveries for the last quarter of 2024 failed to meet analyst consensus. Despite this, the stock has exhibited bullish sentiments in the short term, ending the January 3 session up over 8%, valued at $410.44. TSLA one-day stock price chart. Source: Google FinanceAccording to Johnson, Tesla’s business ...

Tesla's Stock Performance and Analyst Outlook - Tesla missed Q4 2024 consensus delivery target but is projected to soar by 35% due to significant growth opportunities [1] - TSLA stock closed at $410.44 on January 3, up 8.22% for the day and over 5% year-to-date [1] - Canaccord Genuity analyst raised Tesla's stock price target from $298 to $404, reflecting a 35% upside and a 40-times multiple on 2027 non-GAAP EPS estimate of $10.11 [2][3] - Tesla is positioned alongside mega-cap tech stocks like Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia, which trade at a median of 23 times 2027 EPS but have slower revenue growth [4] Tesla's Delivery and Sales Performance - Tesla delivered 495,570 vehicles in Q4 2024, bringing total annual deliveries to 1.79 million, a 1.1% drop from 2023 [6] - Global annual sales declined for the first time in at least nine years, with a 2.3% increase in Q4 failing to offset a slow start to 2024 [5] - Despite offering 0% financing, free charging, and low-priced leases, demand for EVs slowed globally [6] Challenges and Market Dynamics - Regulatory changes, including the expiration of the Clean Vehicle Credit and reduced zero-emission vehicle credits, could cost Tesla $3.2 billion, or 40% of its 2024 EBIT estimate [9] - Tesla faces intense competition in China, with BYD reporting a 12.1% rise in EV sales, reaching 1.76 million units [13] - Tesla achieved record sales of over 657,000 vehicles in China in 2024, driven by discounts, reflecting an 8.8% year-over-year increase [13] - The company faces significant challenges in the U.S. and Europe, including reduced subsidies and shifting market dynamics [14] Future Outlook and Strategic Vision - Tesla's future growth opportunities lie in electric vehicles, autonomy, artificial intelligence, energy storage, and robotics [3] - The company is viewed as a leading disruptive technology global player, not just an EV firm [10] - Tesla's ability to adapt under the Trump administration, particularly in areas like autonomous driving and AI, will be crucial [11] - The potential removal of EV subsidies could affect Tesla's profit margins but may also give the company an advantage over competitors [12] Analyst Ratings and Market Sentiment - JPMorgan maintained an Underweight rating on Tesla with a $135 price target, citing risks to 2024 earnings, which have already dropped 36% [8][9] - Wedbush analyst Dan Ives maintained that Tesla stock remains worth buying, emphasizing the company's broader strategic vision [10] - Truist Securities noted that Tesla will face challenges in selling vehicles in the coming months, with additional discounts impacting financial performance [10]

Group 1: Analyst Insights - Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi raised Apple's price target from $240 to $260, citing strong fundamentals and growth trajectory [1] - Sacconaghi emphasized Apple's status as a "quality compounder" with mid-single-digit revenue growth, improving profit margins, disciplined capital returns, and double-digit EPS growth [1] - UBS analyst David Vogt maintained a neutral stance with a price target of $236, reflecting a belief that the current price does not present an ideal risk-reward setup [4] Group 2: User Base and Market Position - Apple has over 2.3 billion devices and nearly one billion unique users, which Sacconaghi describes as a demographically attractive user base [2] - Sacconaghi noted the upcoming iPhone 16 cycle appears lackluster, potentially leading to investor disappointment [2] Group 3: Technical Analysis - Apple's stock closed at $243.85, down $6.57 (-2.62%), near the lower end of its recent trading range of $241.25 to $260.10 [5] - The support zone between $237.75 and $241.52 is expected to cushion further downward movement, while the stock's position near its 52-week highs suggests alignment with broader market trends [6] - Resistance is noted between $249.87 and $259.03, with a break above this zone potentially signaling bullish continuation [8]

Thanks to the size of its business and position in several major and growing industries, such as e-commerce and artificial intelligence (AI), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been a highly successful company in 2024 and in the years before.An early January 2025 rating revision provided by Wolfe Research’s Shweta Khajuria demonstrates the continued faith in the strong performance of AMZN shares and of Jeff Bezos’ company as a whole.Specifically, Khajuria explained that his firm still considers Amazon stock a ‘top p ...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) began 2025 on a turbulent note, reporting record fourth-quarter vehicle deliveries for 2024 while marking its first annual delivery decline in over a decade.The drop has fueled concerns over rising competition and market saturation in the electric vehicle sector. Following the announcement, Tesla’s stock plunged 6% during the January 2 trading session, with premarket trading pricing shares at $381, extending a steep five-day decline to nearly 18%.Tesla five-day stock price. Source: ...