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Investing.com - JPMorgan has reiterated its Overweight rating on Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), the $3.19 trillion tech giant with robust financial health, as it faces potential business impacts from the ongoing Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) antitrust case. According to InvestingPro data, Apple currently trades near its Fair Value with strong profitability metrics, including a 46.6% gross margin.
The U.S. District Court’s August 2024 decision prompted both the Department of Justice and Google to submit potential remedies addressing identified monopolistic practices, according to JPMorgan’s analysis.
One key practice under scrutiny is Google’s payment to Apple for default positioning on Search Access Points (SAPs) across Apple devices, which represents a significant revenue stream for Apple.
Judge Amit Mehta is expected to announce his judgment on the proposed remedies in early August, which could affect the longstanding financial arrangement between the two tech companies.
JPMorgan maintained its positive outlook on Apple stock despite the uncertainty surrounding this potential revenue impact, aligning with the company’s strong financial health score of 2.7 (GOOD) on InvestingPro.
In other recent news, Apple has introduced a new subscription service, AppleCare One, which allows customers to protect up to three Apple devices for $19.99 per month. This plan includes features such as unlimited repairs for accidental damage and 24/7 priority support, with options to add more devices for an additional fee. On the financial front, Goldman Sachs has maintained its Buy rating for Apple, citing anticipated revenue and earnings beats in the upcoming report. The investment bank expects double-digit growth in Apple’s Services segment and strength across its hardware categories, including iPhones, Mac, iPad, and Wearables. Meanwhile, the Dutch antitrust regulator has postponed its decision regarding Apple’s fees charged to dating app providers, as it awaits the outcome of discussions between Apple and the European Commission. Additionally, Roundhill Investments has expanded its suite of WeeklyPay™ ETFs to include Apple among other major stocks, now covering fifteen underlying stocks. These developments reflect ongoing strategic and financial activities surrounding Apple.
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