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Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) Stock Analyst Ratings

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) Stock Analyst Ratings Date Upside/Downside Analyst Firm Price Target Change Rating Change Previous / Current Rating 01/25/2024 22.79% UBS $135 → $220 Maintains Buy 01/24/2024 20% New Street Research → $215 Upgrades Neutral → Buy 01/23/2024 6.04% Cantor Fitzgerald → $190 Initiates Coverage On → Overweight 01/22/2024 — Northland Capital Markets Downgrades Outperform → Market Perform 01/19/2024 6.04% Raymond James $140 → $190 Maintains Strong Buy 01/16/2024 11.63% Barclays $120 → $200 Maintains Overweight 01/16/2024 8.83% Keybanc $170 → $195 Maintains Overweight 01/08/2024 4.93% Melius Research → $188 Upgrades Hold → Buy 01/05/2024 -9.58% Mizuho $130 → $162 Maintains Buy 01/04/2024 -5.12% Keybanc $140 → $170 Maintains Overweight 12/18/2023 -12.37% Goldman Sachs $137 → $157 Maintains Buy 12/15/2023 -7.91% B of A Securities → $165 Upgrades Neutral → Buy 12/07/2023 11.63% Rosenblatt → $200 Reiterates Outperform → Outperform 12/07/2023 -19.07% Stifel → $145 Reiterates Buy → […]

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IBM’s ‘Accelerating’ AI Demand Helps Power Stock Higher After Earnings

By Emily Bary Company also notches a profit beat International Business Machines Corp.’s stock was surging more than 9% higher in Thursday afternoon trading after the technology giant topped profit expectations for the latest quarter and called out an uptick in artificial-intelligence demand. The company late Wednesday posted net income of $3.3 billion, or $3.55 a share, compared with $2.9 billion, or $2.96 a share, in the year-earlier period. On an adjusted basis, IBM (IBM) earned $3.87 a share from continuing operatings, whereas analysts were modeling $3.79 a share. Revenue rose to $17.4 billion from $16.7 billion, while the FactSet consensus was for $17.3 billion. The company saw a 3% increase in software revenue, a 6% bump in consulting revenue, and a 3% uptick in infrastructure revenue. Within the company’s software segment, which brought in $7.5 billion in total revenue, the company saw 8% growth in sales from Red Hat.

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Intel Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results

Intel Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results News Summary — Fourth-quarter revenue was $15.4 billion, up 10 percent year-over-year (YoY). Full-year revenue was $54.2 billion, down 14 percent YoY. — Fourth-quarter earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Intel was $0.63; non-GAAP EPS attributable to Intel was $0.54. Full-year EPS attributable to Intel was $0.40; non-GAAP EPS attributable to Intel was $1.05. — Forecasting first-quarter 2024 revenue of $12.2 billion to $13.2 billion; expecting first-quarter EPS attributable to Intel of $(0.25) (non-GAAP EPS attributable to Intel of $0.13). SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–January 25, 2024– Intel Corporation today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 financial results. “We delivered strong Q4 results, surpassing expectations for the fourth consecutive quarter with revenue at the higher end of our guidance,” said Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO. “The quarter capped a year of tremendous progress on Intel’s transformation, where we consistently drove execution and accelerated innovation, resulting

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KLA Guides For Q3 EPS of $4.66-$5.86 on Revenue of $2.3 Billion, +/-$125 Million, Vs CIQ Analyst Consensus of $5.86/Share on Revenue of $2.5 Billion

KLA Guides For Q3 EPS of $4.66-$5.86 on Revenue of $2.3 Billion, +/-$125 Million, Vs CIQ Analyst Consensus of $5.86/Share on Revenue of $2.5 Billion.

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Intel 4Q Sales Rebound Offers Hope for PC Demand

Intel sales rebounded in the fourth quarter, offering a signal of a strengthening PC market. The company says revenue rose 10% to $15.4 billion in 4Q, surpassing analysts estimates. The sales improvement helps Intel swing back to a profit, posting per-share earnings of 63 cents, ahead of the 21 cents forecast by analysts. The company’s computing segment saw revenue rise 33% from a year ago, helping offset a decline in data center and AI. Shares fall 6% to $46.58 after-hours.

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Intel Reports Increase in Earnings, Revenue; Shares Slide in Late Trade After Q1 Outlook Trails Street Views

Intel (INTC) late Thursday reported non-GAAP Q4 net income of $0.54 per share, improving on net income of $0.15 per share during the same quarter in 2022. Analysts polled by Capital IQ, on average, had been looking for normalized earnings of $0.45 per share by the chipmaker. Revenue for the three months ended Dec. 31 rose to $15.41 billion, compared with $14.04 billion a year ago. The analyst consensus was for $15.17 billion. Intel is projecting a non-GAAP profit of $0.13 per share on between $12.2 billion to $13.2 billion in revenue for the current quarter ending March 31. The Street sees the company earning $0.32 per share in Q1 on revenue of $14.15 billion. Intel shares were nearly 7% lower in extended trading.

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KLA 2Q Profit Falls Amid Continued Demand Weakness

KLA’s profit fell in the fiscal second quarter as the company continued to grapple with weaker demand. The Milpitas, Calif.-based company, which makes equipment for the semiconductor industry, posted a profit of $582.5 million, or $4.28 a share, in the quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with $978.8 million, or $6.89 a share, a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected per-share earnings of $5.66. Stripping out certain one-time items, adjusted per-share earnings came to $6.16, ahead of the $5.91 forecast by analysts, according to FactSet. Revenue fell to $2.49 billion from $2.98 billion a year earlier, beating the $2.46 billion expected by analysts polled by FactSet. “While market conditions remain challenging in the near-term, with limited visibility regarding the timing of a resumption in sustainable demand, we believe our business has stabilized around current revenue levels,” said Chief Executive Rick Wallace. The company is forecasting fiscal third quarter revenue of

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KLA Fiscal Q2 Non-GAAP Earnings, Revenue Decline

KLA (KLAC) reported fiscal Q2 non-GAAP diluted earnings late Thursday of $6.16 a share, down from $7.38 a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $5.88 normalized. Revenue in the quarter ended Dec. 31 fell to $2.49 billion from $2.98 billion a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $2.46 billion. The company said it expects fiscal Q3 non-GAAP diluted earnings of $5.26 a share, plus or minus $0.60. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expect $5.86 normalized. The company expects revenue in Q3 of $2.3 billion, plus or minus $125 million. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expect $2.46 billion. Shares of the company fell 5.1% in after-hours activity.

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KLA Corporation (KLAC) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Summary

The following is a summary of the KLA Corporation (KLAC) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: Financial Performance: KLA’s revenue in 2023 stood at approximately $9.7 billion, a drop of 8% from the previous year. Non-GAAP operating margins reached 39% with a Gross margin of 62%. Q4 2023 ended with revenue of $2.49 billion, 4% higher than the company projected. Non-GAAP net income for Q4 2023 was $839 million, with GAAP EPS at $4.28 and non-GAAP EPS at $6.16. KLA’s Q2 2024 revenue was $2.49 billion, slightly higher than the midpoint of the forecast. Non-GAAP diluted EPS for Q2 2024 was $6.16, while GAAP diluted EPS was $4.28. The company reported cash flow from operations of $622 million and registered a free cash flow of $545 million. Business Progress: KLA underwent growth in all three of its business segments during Q4, notably the 8900 Series platform. It’s investing in AI to

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Wedbush Analyst Says ‘Bit Surprised’ After Intel’s First-Quarter Guidance Falls Short By Over $1B

Intel Corporation‘s (NASDAQ:INTC) first-quarter guidance for 2024 has failed to meet revenue expectations by more than $1 billion, catching analysts off guard. What Happened: Matt Bryson, Senior Vice President at Wedbush Securities, in conversation with Yahoo Finance Live on Friday, analyzed the results and said he is “a bit surprised” at the extent of the guidance shortfall. Bryson argued that Intel’s decision to overship and maintain an excess inventory in Q4 resulted in a backlog that the company is now trying to manage. This situation has led to the current guidance shortfall, he explained. According to Bryson, data from Taiwan indicated a slowdown in PC production in the fourth quarter. He posited that Intel’s overshipping and a glut of inventory in Q4 have resulted in a current backlog, contributing to this disappointing forecast. Despite the initial dip, Bryson remained hopeful for Intel’s future. He acknowledged that the extraordinary demand during the COVID-19

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