Apple Set to Lose Nearly $500 Billion in Value After Weak Forecast
The forecast missed Wall Street estimates and Tim Cook said shortages were very significant, as investors worried about services growth and supply-chain pressure.
- Apple shares fell nearly 10% on Friday, erasing nearly $500 billion from the company's market capitalization after disappointing quarterly guidance.
- Quarterly revenue growth forecasts of 9% to 11% missed Wall Street's roughly 12% estimate, as an AI-driven data center boom strains global supply chains and limits component availability.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook called the shortages "very significant" on his final earnings call before John Ternus takes over in September, warning inventory buffers are fading.
- The decline returns the world's most valuable company crown to Nvidia, while analysts adjusted the median stock price target to $330 according to LSEG data.
- Morgan Stanley analysts questioned whether AI provides measurable tailwinds, while Ben Bajarin, CEO of Creative Strategies, warned the company's supply chain inflexibility is "really bad for everyone.
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Apple set to lose nearly $500 billion in value after weak forecast
Apple shares dropped significantly after a weak forecast indicated component shortages. The AI boom is straining global supply chains, impacting chip availability for major tech firms. This situation threatens to shrink both the personal computer and smartphone markets this year. Apple's services business also showed weakness, worrying investors about future revenue streams. Analysts are questioning Apple's supply chain leverage and the AI impac…
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Apple shares fell 7.4% today after a disappointing forecast showed that the iPhone maker was struggling to secure enough components as the AI-driven data center boom strains global supply chains.
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