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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 14KeyBanc Cuts Apple to Underweight as Stock Trades at 33 Times Earnings
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 14Summary
- Apple drew a rare bearish call after KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded the stock to underweight from the equivalent of hold.
- KeyBanc analyst Brandon Nispel cited limited upside from weakening demand concerns and a valuation he called “unwarranted.”
- 33 times estimated earnings puts Apple well above its 10-year average multiple of 23 and above the Nasdaq 100’s 22.8.
- The downgrade highlights growing scrutiny of whether Apple’s premium valuation can hold as analysts question demand strength.
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Is Apple’s high valuation a warning sign, or are old metrics irrelevant in the new AI-driven economy? With a new CEO and slowing growth, can a foldable iPhone and AI overhaul truly justify Apple's premium price?