- Rosenblatt Securities thinks Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will beat analyst estimates in Q1 due to higher-than-expected iPhone X production in the period.
- Analyst Jun Zhang calls risks in Q1 “overblown” even though Apple’s forecast could come in below analyst estimates as iPhone sales decelerate.
- Zhang expects Apple to recognize a portion of iPhone X units produced in December and iPhone SE2 shipments that could begin in early March.
- Firm rates Apple at Buy with a $180 price target, a 5% upside on yesterday’s close.
- More action: BTIG analyst Walter Piecyck thinks Apple will guide March quarter revenues as low as $60B (consensus: $68B).
- Piecyck writes that smartphone upgrade rates remain at record lows and don’t appear ready for a Q1 rebound since customers are simply holding onto their phones longer.
- BTIG rates Apple at Buy with a $198 price target, a 15% upside on yesterday’s close.
- Source: Bloomberg First Word
- Apple will report earnings on February 1.
- Apple shares are up 0.4% to $171.79.
- Now read: Apple: Ignore The Negativity
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