Technology titan Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has received a rare Wall Street downgrade, with an analyst fronting a pessimistic outlook regarding the company's valuation and skepticism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI)-driven smartphone features.
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Apple Inc's (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC) iPhone sales in China fell 18.2% in the December quarter, according to Counterpoint Research, as Huawei overtook it to become the country's top smartphone brand. Apple, which had led the market a year earlier, slipped to third place, holding about 16% of sales.
Jefferies has issued a stark warning for Apple investors, downgrading the stock to “underperform” from “hold” and lowering its price target to ₹200.75 from ₹211.84, as per a CNBC report. This new target implies a potential downside of 13% from Apple's current market price.
Jefferies downgrades Apple's stock, taking a cautious view on the next couple quarters and on AI demand more broadly.
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Apple's growth has slowed due to market saturation and limited AI innovation, making the current valuation too high for its fundamental growth prospects. Services and share buybacks bolster shareholder returns but won't offset declining hardware growth and competitive pressures in emerging markets. A Sell rating reflects the risks of relying on sentiment-driven valuation and moderation in long-term alpha potential compared to peers like Microsoft.
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