A flurry of analyst actions this week reshaped views on major tech and industrial names—from Apple’s AI delays to Siemens’ automation push. Here’s a concise breakdown of the key rating and price-target changes:
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)
BofA ↓ PT to $240 from $250 (Buy maintained)
Catalyst: Siri AI launch delays and higher supply-chain costs amid tariff uncertainty.
Estimates: FY26 EPS cut to $7.82 from $8.20; revenue trimmed to $440 B from $450 B.
Valuation: Multiple lowered to 29x 2026 EPS (from 30x) to account for “higher tariff volatility.”
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Raymond James ↓ to Outperform from Strong Buy; PT cut to $195 (lowest among peers)
Headwinds: Underestimated EBIT pressure in 2025–26, margin drag from China-linked sales and logistics build-out.
AI View: Mixed—strong ML revenue growth but supply-constrained and capex-hungry.
Preference Shift: Now favors Meta, Uber, and MercadoLibre for clearer AI monetization paths.
Salesforce (NYSE:CRM)
D.A. Davidson ↓ to Underperform from Neutral; PT cut to $200
Concern: Overemphasis on AI (Agentforce) at expense of legacy SaaS segments and acquisitions.
Growth Risk: FY26 revenue growth seen at 5.5% vs. 7.5% consensus.
Valuation: Now 18x FY26 EPS, below peers, reflecting slowdown outside AI.
Siemens (ETR:SIEGn)
Citi ↑ to Buy (reinstated); PT set at €245
Thesis: Leadership in industrial AI and automation via its €7 B Digital Industries software portfolio.
Structural Call: Advocates spinning off Healthineers to boost ROCE to ~25% and cut net debt/EBITDA.
Long-Term: Secular tailwinds in electrification and smart manufacturing remain intact.
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI)
Citi → Neutral (new coverage); PT $39
Pros: 8% share of AI server market; ~70% of sales tied to AI.
Cons: High customer concentration (58% top-3), margin pressure from intensifying competition (e.g., Dell), and tariff uncertainty.
Valuation: 9–10x NTM EPS vs. 5-year median of 11–12x.
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