Why big tech's earnings reveal a "bifurcated market"
May 10, 2024
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Goldman Sachs' Peter Callahan discusses big tech's earnings in a 'bifurcated market.' Topics include positive cloud business trends, AI investments, advertising, and capital expenditure impact. Also covers stock buybacks by Google and Apple, surplus cash strategies, and market performance.
Big tech earnings highlight a mixed market with positive trends in public cloud and advertising sectors.
Large tech companies are investing in headcount and infrastructure, while implementing significant stock buybacks for shareholder returns.
Deep dives
Positive Trends in Large Cap Tech
Recent earnings reports from large cap tech companies indicate positive trends, with public cloud trends re-accelerating and advertising trends remaining strong. Additionally, there is an increase in capital intensity and CapEx spending as companies shift towards investing in headcount and infrastructure, moving away from cost-cutting measures.
Stock Buybacks and Company Financials
Large tech companies like Google and Apple have announced significant stock buybacks, totaling billions of dollars. These buybacks are driven by the companies' ability to invest in large-scale projects while still generating excess free cash flow for shareholder returns. Despite strong performances in advertising and public cloud sectors, other areas in the tech market show a more choppy environment, emphasizing a divide between companies riding the AI data center narrative and those facing challenges.
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Analysis of Recent Earnings Reports and Tech Sector Trends
While large cap tech stocks have powered the market higher, companies' earnings reports tell a more mixed story. Goldman Sachs' Peter Callahan, US TMT sector specialist in Global Banking & Markets, breaks down big tech’s earnings and what he expects for the sector.