アップルに相次ぐ「格下げ」、株価下落で時価総額23兆円が消失

Apple’s market capitalization of 23 trillion yen disappears due to successive downgrades and stock price drop

Apple’s market capitalization of 23 trillion yen disappears due to successive downgrades and stock price drop
米国の投資銀行大手パイパー・サンドラーは1月4日、英金融大手バークレイズに続いてアップルの投資判断を引き下げ、アップルに弱気な見方を示す企業に加わった

On January 4, US investment banking giant Piper Sandler joined British financial giant Barclays in downgrading its investment decision on Apple, joining the list of companies expressing a bearish view on Apple.

On January 4, US investment banking giant Piper Sandler joined British financial giant Barclays in downgrading its investment decision on Apple, joining the list of companies expressing a bearish view on Apple.
これを受け、アップルの株価はさらに下落した

As a result, Apple’s stock price fell further.

As a result, Apple’s stock price fell further.
ハーシュ・クマール率いるパイパー・サンドラーのアナリストは、アップル株の評価をオーバーウエイトから「ニュートラル」に引き下げ、アップルが競合をアウトパフォームするとはもはや考えていないことを示唆した

Piper Sandler analysts led by Harsh Kumar downgraded their rating on Apple stock to ”neutral” from overweight, suggesting they no longer believe Apple will outperform its competitors.

Piper Sandler analysts led by Harsh Kumar downgraded their rating on Apple stock to ”neutral” from overweight, suggesting they no longer believe Apple will outperform its competitors.
バークレイズも2日にアップルの評価を中立からアンダーウエイトに引き下げ、目標株価を160ドルに設定していた

Barclays also lowered its rating on Apple from neutral to underweight on the 2nd, setting a price target of $160.

Barclays also lowered its rating on Apple from neutral to underweight on the 2nd, setting a price target of $160.
パイパー・サンドラーの目標株価は205ドルと、バークレイズよりもはるかに楽観的だが、それでもアップル株は、この報告を受けて4日午前の取引で1%以上下落し、約182ドルに沈んだ

Piper Sandler’s $205 price target is much more optimistic than Barclays’, but Apple shares still fell more than 1% in morning trading on the 4th to about $182 on the report.

Piper Sandler’s $205 price target is much more optimistic than Barclays’, but Apple shares still fell more than 1% in morning trading on the 4th to about $182 on the report.
アップルの株価は4日連続で下落しており、年初からの下落幅は約5%に達している

Apple’s stock price has fallen for the fourth day in a row, representing a decline of about 5% since the beginning of the year.

Apple’s stock price has fallen for the fourth day in a row, representing a decline of about 5% since the beginning of the year.
パイパー・サンドラーによるアップルの格下げは、半導体関連のハイテク企業約20社の今年を予想する顧客向けメモの一部として発表されたものだ

Piper Sandler’s downgrade of Apple was announced as part of a memo to clients from about 20 semiconductor-related tech companies forecasting this year.

Piper Sandler’s downgrade of Apple was announced as part of a memo to clients from about 20 semiconductor-related tech companies forecasting this year.
同社は、2023年のこのセクターの株価パフォーマンスが、収益の拡大ではなく、金利の楽観的見通しやマクロ経済の状況に後押しされたもので、今後の上昇が見込めないことを警告している

The firm warns that the sector’s share price performance in 2023 will be driven by optimistic interest rate outlook and macroeconomic conditions rather than earnings growth, with no further upside expected.

The firm warns that the sector’s share price performance in 2023 will be driven by optimistic interest rate outlook and macroeconomic conditions rather than earnings growth, with no further upside expected.
パイパー・サンドラーのクマールは、アップルの懸念点として、総売上の約52%を占めるiPhoneの販売台数の伸びへの懸念や、中国市場における景気減速にともなう需要の低迷、同社のこれまでの水準を大きく上回る株価収益率などを挙げている

Piper Sandler’s Kumar said that Apple’s concerns include concerns about the growth in iPhone sales, which account for about 52% of total sales, sluggish demand due to the economic slowdown in the Chinese market, and the company’s current level. It cites a significantly higher price-to-earnings ratio, etc.

Piper Sandler’s Kumar said that Apple’s concerns include concerns about the growth in iPhone sales, which account for about 52% of total sales, sluggish demand due to the economic slowdown in the Chinese market, and the company’s current level. It cites a significantly higher price-to-earnings ratio, etc.
アップルの時価総額は、2024年に入り約1620億ドル(約23兆4000億円)減少した

Apple’s market capitalization has decreased by approximately $162 billion (approximately 23.4 trillion yen) in 2024.

Apple’s market capitalization has decreased by approximately $162 billion (approximately 23.4 trillion yen) in 2024.
それでも、約2兆8000億ドルの時価総額を誇るアップルは、依然として世界で最も価値のある上場企業のポジションをキープしている

Still, with a market capitalization of about $2.8 trillion, Apple remains the world’s most valuable publicly traded company.

Still, with a market capitalization of about $2.8 trillion, Apple remains the world’s most valuable publicly traded company.
ブルームバーグによると、アップルに買い評価を与えるアナリストの数は、3カ月ぶりの低水準に沈んでおり、ハイテク株の中で買い評価の割合が最も低くなっている

According to Bloomberg, the number of analysts giving Apple a buy rating has fallen to a three-month low, making it the lowest percentage of buy ratings among tech stocks.

According to Bloomberg, the number of analysts giving Apple a buy rating has fallen to a three-month low, making it the lowest percentage of buy ratings among tech stocks.
バークレイズのアナリストのティム・ロングも、アップルのiPhoneの需要が精彩を欠くことを指摘していた

Barclays analyst Tim Long also pointed out lackluster demand for Apple’s iPhone.

Barclays analyst Tim Long also pointed out lackluster demand for Apple’s iPhone.
アップル株の年初からの下落幅の5%は、同期間のS&P500の下落幅の1%を大きく上回っている

Apple’s stock decline of 5% since the beginning of the year is far greater than the S&P 500’s decline of 1% over the same period.

Apple’s stock decline of 5% since the beginning of the year is far greater than the S&P 500’s decline of 1% over the same period.