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Globe and Mail
12 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Apple (AAPL) Receives a Hold from UBS
UBS analyst David Vogt maintained a Hold rating on Apple (AAPL – Research Report) today and set a price target of $210.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at $201.56. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter According to TipRanks, Vogt is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 9.1% and a 60.81% success rate. Vogt covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Apple, International Business Machines, and TD SYNNEX Corporation. The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Apple with a $226.94 average price target, representing a 12.59% upside. In a report released on June 13, Phillip Securities also maintained a Hold rating on the stock with a $200.00 price target. See today's best-performing stocks on TipRanks >> The company has a one-year high of $260.10 and a one-year low of $169.21. Currently, Apple has an average volume of 61.77M. Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 38 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is negative on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders selling their shares of AAPL in relation to earlier this year. Last month, Chris Kondo, the CAO of AAPL sold 4,486.00 shares for a total of $933,940.34.
Forbes
a day ago
- Business
- Forbes
Astera Labs: Strong Story, Weak Stock?
CHONGQING, CHINA - MAY 04: In this photo illustration, the logo of Astera Labs, Inc. is displayed on ... More a smartphone screen, with the company's triangular emblem visible in the background, on May 04, 2025, in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by) Astera Labs (NASDAQ:ALAB), a firm specializing in semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure, has experienced a nearly 36% decline year-to-date. The recent sell-off has occurred despite strong financial results, with Q1 2025 revenue rising over 140% year-over-year and Q2 guidance estimating between $170 million and $175 million, indicating a sequential growth of approximately 8.5%. So, what is causing this decline? For one, investor expectations seem to have been even more elevated, considering the company's high valuation, and this disconnect has weighed heavily on the stock. Furthermore, recent insider selling might have negatively impacted market sentiment. Pivoting Toward AI Datacenters The current downturn persists even with Astera's increasing significance in the AI infrastructure sector. Astera originally functioned as a provider of high-speed connectivity solutions for CPUs, such as PCIe retimers—chips that enhance and clarify data signals transmitted over high-speed server connections. With the surge in demand for generative AI workloads, Astera transitioned from basic CPU interconnects to serving as an AI infrastructure enabler, broadening its offerings to include AI-optimized optical modules and low-latency GPU interconnects. This transition has placed Astera prominently in the design of next-generation AI data centers. Although Intel, a major customer, is currently facing challenges with a CPU slump, Astera has diversified its customer base and now collaborates with several AI leaders, including Nvidia. Particularly, it is working together with Nvidia on NVLink Fusion, a next-generation interconnect designed for ultra-low-latency, memory-coherent GPU clustering. While ALAB stock has shown volatility, if you're looking for potential upside with lower volatility compared to individual stocks, the Trefis High Quality portfolio offers an alternative – outpacing the S&P 500 and yielding returns exceeding 91% since its inception. Strong Growth, High Valuation Overall, Astera stock is perceived as attractive but volatile – making it a challenging choice to acquire at its present price of approximately $86, particularly as its current valuation is steep. When evaluating what you pay per dollar of sales or profit, ALAB stock appears quite costly relative to the broader market. Astera Labs possesses a price-to-sales ratio of 33.8 compared with 3.1 for the S&P 500. Additionally, the company's price-to-free cash flow (P/FCF) ratio stands at 155.3 compared to 20.9 for the S&P 500. Moreover, it holds a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 400.8 versus the benchmark's 26.9. Nonetheless, these high multiples are somewhat justified by the company's robust growth. Astera Labs' Revenues have significantly increased over the last few years, climbing from roughly $80 million in 2022 to $396 million in 2024. However, the company's profitability presents a mixed picture. While Astera Labs' Net Income reached $41 million – suggesting a modest Net Income Margin of 8.4% (compared to 11.6% for S&P 500), cash flows have been more robust. Astera Labs' Operating Cash Flow (OCF) during this period was $144 million, indicating a high OCF Margin of 29.3% (versus 14.9% for S&P 500). Not pleased with the volatile nature of ALAB stock? The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, consisting of 30 stocks, has a history of consistently outperforming the S&P 500 over the past 4-year period. What accounts for that? As a collective group, HQ Portfolio stocks have delivered superior returns with reduced risk compared to the benchmark index; a steadier path, as demonstrated in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.
