Rod Hall

Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc’s (NASDAQ: FB) foray into the metaverse got a thumbs up from Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) analysts led by Rod Hall, who gave the firm a substantially higher price target.  What Happened: Meta Platforms got a 12-month price...

Apple, Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) completed a measured move on a breakdown of a bearish head-and-shoulders pattern which Benzinga called out on Jan. 18. The stock fell about 8% in total between Thursday and Monday to hit the $155 level, as Benzinga had predicted. On Thursday, Apple will report its...

NetApp Inc.’s (NASDAQ: NTAP) performance is likely to be impacted by a moderating IT spending environment in 2022, according to Goldman Sachs. The NetApp Analyst: Rod Hall downgraded the rating for NetApp from Neutral to Sell, while keeping the price target unchanged at $81. The NetApp Thesis...

F5 Networks, Inc’s (NASDAQ: FFIV) growth targets appear too optimistic, with the market “rapidly transitioning to cloud-based architectures,” where the company has a lower share, according to Goldman Sachs. The F5 Networks Analyst: Rod Hall downgraded F5 Networks from Neutral to...

Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE: DELL) seems well positioned to continue rapid debt paydowns, even amid potential demand volatility, according to Goldman Sachs. The Dell Technologies Analyst: Rod Hall upgraded Dell Technologies from Hold to Buy, while raising the price target from $68 to $96...

Nutanix Inc (NASDAQ: NTNX) reported higher-than-expected top- and bottom-line first-quarter results Monday.  The company’s annualized contract value billings showed signs of stabilization, while its balance sheet is stronger after a $750-million investment by a financial sponsor in...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) traded lower Friday after one Wall Street analyst downgraded the stock and said COVID-19 will take a bigger bite out of global smartphone demand than investors realize. The Apple Analyst Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall downgraded Apple from Neutral to Sell and cut the ...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) expansion into streaming video could have a "material negative impact" on earnings. The Analyst Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall maintains a Neutral rating on Apple with a price target lowered from $187 to $165. The Thesis Apple is marketing its new streaming video...

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) had one of its most important new service unveilings in recent memory on Monday, giving fans their first glimpse at streaming service Apple TV+, subscription gaming service Apple Arcade and news service Apple News+. Unfortunately for investors, Apple didn't...

Many Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) investors are breathing a sigh of relief after the company's fiscal first-quarter results came in slightly better than expected and the stock initially jumped higher by more than 5 percent. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to...

The outlook for the storage market bodes especially well for NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP) while the bearish case for Pure Storage Inc (NYSE: PSTG) is no longer warranted, according to Goldman Sachs. The Analyst Goldman Sachs' Rod Hall upgraded NetApp's stock rating from Neutral to Buy with a...

Economic concerns in China and could potentially impact Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) as consumer demand slows in the world's second-largest economy, according to Goldman Sachs.  The Analyst Analyst Rod Hall maintains a Neutral rating on Apple's stock with an unchanged $240 price target....

Sell-side analysts are anticipating the introduction of three new iPhone models at Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: APPL)’s “Gather Round” event Wednesday in Cupertino. Here's what analysts from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs and UBS have to say ahead of the reveal....

Sonos Inc. (NASDAQ: SONO) reported earnings for the first time since the company’s August IPO Monday, sending the stock down more than 16 percent in after-hours trading.  The Analyst Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty reiterated an Equal-weight rating and $20 price target. Jefferies...

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW), best known for inventing the first low-loss optical fiber decades ago, should no longer be sold by investors for four key reasons, according to Goldman Sachs. The Analyst Goldman Sachs' Rod Hall assumed coverage of Corning and upgraded the stock from Sell...