Verizon Communications Inc.
VZ Details
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is a company that makes and sells goods and services in communication, information, and entertainment. Its operating segments are 1) Verizon Consumer Group, which provides cellular and landline communications services to individual customers, and 2) Verizon Business Group, which provides business and government customers and wireline carriers with wireless services such as data, video, and conferencing, corporate networking solutions, security and managed network services, local and long-distance phone services, and others. As of December 21, 2021, the company’s market capitalization stood at USD 219.80 billion.
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Valuation Methodology: EV/Sales Multiple Based Relative Valuation
(Analysis by Kalkine Group)
* % Premium/(Discount) is based on our assessment of the company's NTM trading multiple after considering its key growth drivers, economic moat, stock's historical trading multiples versus peer average/median, and investment risks.
VZ Daily Technical Chart (Source: REFINITIV)
Stock Recommendation:
VZ's share price has fallen 11.28% in the past twelve months and is currently leaning towards the lower band of its 52-week range of USD 49.69 to USD 60.13. The stock is currently trading between its 50 and 200 DMA levels, and its RSI Index is at 59.88. We have valued the stock using the EV/Sales-based relative valuation methodology and arrived at a target price of USD 63.36.
Considering the correction in the stock price in the past twelve months, encouraging outlook, and current valuation, we recommend a "Buy" rating on the stock at the closing price of USD 52.78, down 0.58% as of December 21, 2021.
* The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV.
* All forecasted figures and industry information have been taken from REFINITIV.
* Depending upon the risk tolerance, investors may consider unwinding their positions in a respective stock once the estimated target price is reached.
Palantir Technologies Inc.
PLTR Details
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) helps businesses manage divergent data sets to acquire insight and improve operational outcomes. It has 203 customers as of September 30, 2021, including leading enterprises in various commercial sectors and government entities worldwide. PLTR makes money by selling subscriptions to its software with ongoing O&M services (Palantir Cloud), software subscriptions in its clients' environments with ongoing O&M services (On-Premises Software), and professional services.
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Valuation Methodology: EV/Sales Multiple Based Relative Valuation
(Analysis by Kalkine Group)
* % Premium/(Discount) is based on our assessment of the company's NTM trading multiple after considering its key growth drivers, economic moat, stock's historical trading multiples versus peer average/median, and investment risks.
PLTR Daily Technical Chart (Source: REFINITIV)
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PLTR's share price has fallen 29.94% in the past three months and is currently trading around the lower-band of the 52-week range of USD 17.06 to USD 45.00. The stock is currently trading below its 50 and 200 DMA levels, and its RSI Index is at 39.26. We have valued the stock using the EV/Sales-based relative valuation methodology and arrived at a target price of USD 22.65.
Considering the stock's significant correction in the past three months, recent collaboration, strong balance sheet, current valuation, and associated risks, we recommend a "Buy" rating on the stock at the current price of USD 18.65, up 3.90% as of December 21, 2021, 11:36 AM ET.
* The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV.
* All forecasted figures and industry information have been taken from REFINITIV.
*Depending upon the risk tolerance, investors may consider unwinding their positions in a respective stock once the estimated target price is reached.
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