JPMorgan Starts Apple (AAPL) at Overweight, $272 PT

JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee initiates coverage on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) with a Overweight rating and a price target of $272.00.

Chatterjee highlighted:

• Faster than expected transformation to services
• Underappreciated robust growth in the installed base
• differentiation through tech leadership
• capital deployment provides option value
• M&A: prioritize large installed base and service
• Revenue and earnings growth acceleration
• multiple re-rating; catalyst in growth acceleration.

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Shares of Apple closed at $222.84 yesterday.

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