Apple
Despite some exciting new products like the iPhone 15, the stock has lagged dramatically. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) designs, manufactures and markets consumer electronics worldwide, including the iPhone line of smartphones, the Macintosh family of notebook and desktop computers, iPad multi-purpose tablets, and such wearables and accessories as AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats and HomePod.
It also provides AppleCare support and cloud services, and it operates various platforms, including the App Store, that allow customers to discover and download applications and digital content, such as books, music, video, games and podcasts.
Its services include Apple Arcade, a game subscription service; Apple Fitness+, a personalized fitness service; Apple Music, which offers users a curated listening experience with on-demand radio stations; Apple News+, a subscription news and magazine service; Apple TV+, which offers exclusive original content; Apple Card, a co-branded credit card; and Apple Pay, a cashless payment service. Apple also licenses its intellectual property.
The company serves consumers, and small and mid-sized businesses and the education, enterprise and government markets. It distributes third-party applications for its products through the App Store. The company also sells its products through its retail and online stores, and direct sales force, as well as third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers and resellers.
Shareholders receive just a 0.55% dividend. Wedbush’s $240 target price is a Wall Street high. Apple stock has a consensus target of $200.11, and the shares ended Monday trading at $177.97.
CrowdStrike
This cybersecurity giant’s stock is way below its 52-week high and offers an outstanding entry point. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) provides cloud-delivered protection across endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data. The company offers threat intelligence, managed security services, IT operations management, threat hunting, Zero Trust identity protection and log management.
CrowdStrike primarily sells subscriptions to its Falcon platform and cloud modules through its direct sales team that leverages its network of channel partners.
Still down a stunning 30% from highs printed early last year, shares of this preeminent company offer investors one of the best ways to participate in the huge growth proposition cybersecurity offers.
The JMP Securities price target of $235 is well above the consensus target of $185.86. CrowdStrike stock closed on Monday at $166.97.
Etsy
This tech favorite stock has been cut in half over the past year and may offer the best value of all. Etsy Inc. (NASDAQ: ETSY) operates two-sided online marketplaces that connect buyers and sellers, primarily in North America, Europe, Australia and India. Its primary marketplace is Etsy.com, which connects artisans and entrepreneurs with various consumers.
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