Trillion-Dollar Titans Amazon, Apple Report Earnings: What to Expect?
Investing.com | Aug 03, 2023 10:35
- Amazon and Apple are set to report earnings today
- Both stocks have rallied more than 50% this year, flirting with overbought territory
- Can an upside surprise spark a rally?
Today marks the highly anticipated release of quarterly reports from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), the last two major U.S. companies to report for this earnings season.
The two tech giants proudly hold their place among the famous Big Tech group, often referred to as the old FAANGs.
To get a comprehensive overview of their performance, we'll turn to InvestingPro for valuable insights and analysis.
h2 Apple/h2Let's begin with Apple, the trillion-dollar company with a staggering market capitalization of over $3 trillion. The tech titan has shown impressive and steady growth since the beginning of the year, boasting a remarkable gain of more than 50%.
In regards to the upcoming quarterly earnings report, analysts are expecting Apple's EPS to be at 1.19, which aligns with the same period in 2022. However, there might be a slight dip in Apple's revenues, with expectations at 81.8 billion, just below the 83 billion recorded for the same period in 2022.
It's worth noting that throughout 2022 and 2023, Apple has consistently exceeded analysts' estimates, leading to positive market reactions after each earnings release.
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Fitch's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating, however, may hinder the quarterly reports' ability to provide substantial help during this time of market weakness unless they deliver exceptional numbers.
As of today, the market has already factored in an optimal scenario, making it difficult for companies to surprise investors and drive significant gains in stock prices.
h2 Amazon/h2Amazon is also a trillion-dollar company, boasting a market capitalization of over $1 trillion. Like Apple, Amazon has exhibited consistent and stable growth since the beginning of the year, leading to impressive gains of more than 50%.
Regarding valuations, Amazon's current prices are in line with its market value, but like Apple, there are no significant discounts available. While the valuations are slightly more favorable than Apple's, they still do not provide sufficient profit potential for investors who buy now.
In the upcoming quarterly earnings report, analysts expect Amazon to post an EPS of $0.34, indicating a significant improvement over the loss reported in the same period of 2022. Additionally, the company is projected to report revenues of $131 billion, which is slightly higher than the $121 billion recorded in the same period last year.
Looking back at 2022 and 2023, Amazon's quarterly earnings releases have resulted in mixed feedback from the market. As the next report approaches, much will depend not only on the actual figures but also on the company's forward guidance.
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