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Don't let a Wall Street analyst's downgrade of Apple scare you out of the stock
Jefferies analyst Edison Lee cited supply chain checks.
TL;DR
- Jefferies analyst Edison Lee downgraded Apple to a 'sell' equivalent, lowering the price target.
- The downgrade was reportedly based on supply chain checks indicating the cancellation of a rumored 20th-anniversary all-glass iPhone due to production challenges.
- Lee also cited a potential pull-forward of demand due to a 5% increase in iPhone trade-in values in the U.S.
- Experts express hesitation regarding equity research based on supply chain checks, calling it speculative as Apple has not announced an all-glass model.
- Jefferies' history of frequent rating changes is noted as a reason for investors to be wary.
- Despite the downgrade, Apple's stock has performed strongly over the past year.
- Upcoming product launches, including the iPhone 18 series, a foldable iPhone, and AI-powered Siri, are presented as reasons for continued investor confidence.
- Tim Cook will transition to executive chairman, with John Ternus taking over as CEO in September.
- Potential iPhone price hikes are anticipated due to global memory shortages.