Aswath Damodaran

Finance maven, Aswath Damodaran, has highlighted against a simplistic interpretation of “buying the dip” in his latest blog post, underscoring how this contrarian investing strategy could not always benefit the investors without a thoughtful approach. What Happened: The professor of...

Aswath Damodaran, finance professor at New York Univerisity’s Stern School of Business, told Bloomberg Television on Monday that he recommends buying any of the Magnificent Seven stocks on dips.  What To Know: Corrections will occur and "I'd suggest that when that happens you find a way to...

As the world of artificial intelligence continues to advance, several tech leaders, including OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman, and Geoffrey Hinton, one of the godfathers of AI, among others, have expressed concerns about the impact of this bleeding-edge technology on jobs. Now, The Dean of...

Wall Street darling Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) reached a new milestone on Wednesday, exceeding the $3 trillion market capitalization mark for the first time, briefly pushing its valuation past Apple’s. However, the stock’s lofty price has reignited the debate about its true value. What...

While Wall Street continues to sing paeans about Nvidia Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:NVDA) prowess in artificial intelligence, one investor has voiced skepticism about its current investment appeal. What Happened: New York University professor Aswath Damodaran, known as the “Dean of...

New York University’s Aswath Damodaran believes the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks are overpriced, but there are a few names in the group that really stand out. What To Know: Damodaran, who’s often referred to as the “Dean of Valuation,” teaches finance and equity...

Nvidia Corp.'s (NASDAQ:NVDA) strong run-up this year has polarized investors and analysts alike. While some lament its stretched valuation, others still see value in the stock, given the massive opportunity artificial intelligence presents. One famed investor recently offloaded his Nvidia holdings...

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AMC), which raised $587.4 million in additional capital through a stock offering on Thursday, is playing the "game" a lot better than GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), according to New York University Professor Aswath Damodaran. What Happened: Damodaran...

Lyft Inc (NASDAQ: LYFT) became a public company in March and is scheduled to report its first-quarter results after Tuesday's market close. What To Know Street analysts are modeling Lyft to report a loss of $978 million -- on an adjusted basis, a loss of about $274.1 million, or $3.77 a share...

General Electric Company (NYSE: GE)'s stock has lost 30 percent since Jeff Immelt assumed the title of CEO back in 2001. But is he to blame for the stock's poor performance? The New York Times has an interesting take on the topic: Immelt inherited a company from Jack Welch that wasn't built to...

One of the most contested stocks among bulls and bears is Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA). According to a recent CNBC report, the bear side has its fair share of valid points, including a more than 40 percent gain in Tesla's stock this year along with an $887 million loss in the recent quarter. Aswath...

Aswath Damodaran, an investment and valuation expert, doesn't appear to be a big fan of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's management style. Musk has gained prominence and fame for being the brains behind an electric car company, a space exploration company and a solar...

With Wednesday's annual "Star Wars Day" lingering on our minds, we thought we'd take a look at how much value the brand has for Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS). Lucky for us, NYU finance professor Aswath Damodaran asked that same question. He took a look at past box office success...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL), the two companies jockeying for the  prize of "largest market cap company in the world" are both incredibly successful businesses, with unparalleled cash machines (the iPhone and Google Search) at their core. That said,...

This is the second in a series of three posts on the ride sharing business. In my first, published in both TechCrunch and my blog, I valued Uber, trying to incorporate the news that has come out about the company and its competition in the last year. In this one, I first turn to valuing Lyft,...