Apple, IBM Downgraded: Wall Street's Top Analyst Calls
Apple (AAPL) and IBM (IBM) received analyst downgrades today, with price targets lowered. Concerns include Apple's high valuation and IBM's consulting demand slowdown.
Wall Street analysts downgraded Apple (AAPL) and IBM (IBM) today, citing valuation concerns for Apple and weak demand for IBM's consulting services.
Rating Changes
- Apple (AAPL): Downgraded from "Buy" to "Neutral", price target lowered from $200 to $185.
- IBM (IBM): Downgraded from "Overweight" to "Equal Weight", price target lowered from $175 to $155.
Analyst Rationale
For Apple, the analyst noted that the current P/E ratio of 30x does not reflect expected iPhone sales slowdown, especially in China. Services growth may not compensate for hardware weakness.
For IBM, concerns center on weak demand for consulting services and delayed recovery in enterprise tech, which could pressure revenues in H2.
Context
These downgrades follow mixed stock performance. Apple is up ~15% YTD, while IBM is down 5%. Other analysts remain cautiously optimistic on Apple, with some maintaining "Buy" but lowering targets.
What to Make of It
These downgrades signal a more cautious near-term outlook for both tech giants. Investors should monitor upcoming quarterly reports to assess the actual impact of these headwinds.
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