Barclays reduces value Apple shares
2022.12.12 07:34
Barclays reduces value Apple shares
Budrigannews.com – Apple (NASDAQ:) received an Equal Weight rating from Barclays analysts once more. stock and a price target of $144 per share.
After Foxconn’s 19% below-seasonal drop in Taiwan’s November supplier revenue, analysts remain wary of Apple (TW:). likewise Pegatron (TW:) weakness. This indicator tracks 14 suppliers based in Taiwan with Apple exposure ranging from 75% to 10%, according to estimates.
“Given 1) production issues at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant as a result of Covid disruption and lockdowns; the below-seasonal November; 2) In September, there was a significant earlier build pull-in, which would likely cause C4Q builds to be below seasonal. In a client note, the analysts stated that Foxconn also provided a weak C4Q guide at its earnings last month and anticipated C4Q smartphone revenue to decline Y/Y.
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As a consequence of this, the analysts anticipate iPhone revenue decreasing by mid- to single-digit percentages year over year for the December quarter. They added that this contrasts with the “too high” Street consensus that anticipates a 2% drop in iPhone revenue.
The examiners likewise see “a greater effect on EPS because of the less ideal blend at IP14 for Dec-Q.”
“15-20M unit deficiency for Dec-Q is currently the base case, in our view, with Foxconn usage not sloping as quick true to form already. “Our negative bias in the near term is also confirmed by recent lackluster sell-through data out of China, especially with notable demand weakness for IP14 and IP14 Plus,” they added. “We have heard of declines of 20%-50% Y/Y recently.”
After closing at $142.16 on Friday, the price of Apple stock is up about 0.5 percent before the open on Monday.
