Apple Pre-earnings Analysis It has been an eventful couple of weeks for Apple investors leading up to the company’s quarterly earnings today. The stock was hit with downgrades, as multiple analysts slashed their price targets, citing expected weakness in the company’s core product—iPhone sales. Concerns have also been raised about Apple’s presence and ability to penetrate the Chinese market, which remains its biggest market opportunity. Analysts further noted a “lack of compelling artificial intelligence apps” from the company, a concern that has persisted since Apple jumped on the AI wave relatively late with its own version of Apple Intelligence. Apple’s lack of recent innovation has led to a sales slump, keeping its quarterly revenue mostly flat over the past...
Tesla Pre-earnings Analysis Tesla investors are eagerly anticipating the company’s first earnings report of 2025 (Q4 2024 results), which is set to be released later this week. The stakes are high, as Tesla’s previous earnings announcement triggered a 30% surge in its stock price, followed by a months-long rally that more than doubled its value. With such a strong precedent, expectations are elevated, and Tesla faces significant pressure to deliver strong results. Failing to meet these expectations could lead to a reversal of recent gains. This earnings release comes at a unique time for Tesla. The company has been benefiting from its recent financial performance and political dynamics. Elon Musk’s relationship with newly re-elected President Trump has generally been seen...
Netflix Pre-earnings Analysis Netflix investors have been rewarded over the past twelve months as the stock has doubled and nearly reached the $1,000 milestone. From hosting professional boxing matches to live comedy shows, the company has expanded its reach to new heights. However, with earnings quickly approaching, many are wondering whether Netflix can deliver strong enough results to sustain its stock valuation. Once an essential part of the “FAANG” stocks—comprising Amazon, Apple, Google, and Meta (formerly Facebook)—Netflix has been excluded from the group as the rise of artificial intelligence and other new technologies gave way to the “Magnificent 7” stocks. Despite this, Netflix’s performance remains strong, suggesting it still holds a significant position in the market. In 2024,...
FedEx Corporation (FDX) Pre-earnings Analysis It has been a year of uncertainty for FedEx investors as the company continues its plans to reshape the business, potentially by spinning off the freight segment into a standalone entity. This move has divided investors—some view it as a strategy to unlock value, while others argue it may not be the best long-term option. Either way, FedEx stock has been stagnant, fluctuating violently between lows of $234.00 and highs of $314.00 this year. As of today’s close, FedEx has delivered a 0% return to its investors in the past twelve months, excluding the dividend, which currently yields 1.95%. The company’s long history of consistent dividend growth has secured its place in dividend-focused portfolios,...
ServiceTitan (TTAN) Initial Public Offering Blockbuster IPOs were a norm in 2020-2021 during times of loose monetary policy, but as interest rates tightened and the economy went into recovery mode, companies who were set to make their public debut decided to hold off till the tides turned. ServiceTitan is one of the largest IPOs since the interest rate hike cycle, initially set to go public at $71 a share, but quickly popped to a high of $105 on their first day of trading (today). This reminded many traders and investors of times in 2020 when IPOs would open 30-50% above their initial estimate, but many learned from those days that early performance is not always an indicator of success in...
