Wells Fargo analyst Maynard Um decided to keep Apple's shares in the same $536-to-$581 range, however. January 2, 2014 7:33 AM PST (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Apple's shares might have some trouble growing in 2014, a new analyst report claims. Wells Fargo analyst Maynard Um on Tuesday issued an Apple stock downgrade, pushing the company's shares from "Outperform" to "Market Perform." The move, however, did not include a change to Um's 12-month prediction on Apple's share price of $536 to $581. Apple is currently trading at $553. Related stories iPhone users smartest, Test of Wits says. BlackBerry? Sorry The Apple store of pot NSA spyware gives agency full access to the iPhone -- report Apple says it's unaware of NSA iPhone backdoor program Apple won't cooperate with antitrust probe, lawyer charges According to StreetInsider, which obtained a copy of the analyst note, Um said that there are three issues Apple will face in 2014 that could put a damper on its share price: the possibility of a declining profit on each iPhone 6 sale, limited market opportunities in Apple's current competitive landscape, and his believe that mobile power will side with carriers this year, rather than handset makers. The analyst note focuses heavily on financial data, but makes a clear point: despite the downgrade, Apple is still expected to have a solid year, thanks in large part to the iPhone 6. Um also believes an iWatch launch this year will help the company generate more revenue. Apple is still an overwhelming "Buy" on Wall Street, with 53 analysts giving the company that rating. Just two analysts say it's time to sell.
Wells Fargo analyst Maynard Um decided to keep Apple's shares in the same $536-to-$581 range, however.
(Credit: James Martin/CNET)
Apple's shares might have some trouble growing in 2014, a new analyst report claims.
Wells Fargo analyst Maynard Um on Tuesday issued an Apple stock downgrade, pushing the company's shares from "Outperform" to "Market Perform." The move, however, did not include a change to Um's 12-month prediction on Apple's share price of $536 to $581. Apple is currently trading at $553.
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According to StreetInsider, which obtained a copy of the analyst note, Um said that there are three issues Apple will face in 2014 that could put a damper on its share price: the possibility of a declining profit on each iPhone 6 sale, limited market opportunities in Apple's current competitive landscape, and his believe that mobile power will side with carriers this year, rather than handset makers.
The analyst note focuses heavily on financial data, but makes a clear point: despite the downgrade, Apple is still expected to have a solid year, thanks in large part to the iPhone 6. Um also believes an iWatch launch this year will help the company generate more revenue.
Apple is still an overwhelming "Buy" on Wall Street, with 53 analysts giving the company that rating. Just two analysts say it's time to sell.
