Dominant position in global cell phone market. It will be the company that is going to help fulfill the demand that is being created for the higher end product. Selling at about 11X earnings.
It is more of an infrastructure company now. 5G has not grown as fast as anticipated. There are better places to invest 5G money such as Qualcom and maybe even Apple.
(A Top Pick Dec 14/21, Down 15.8%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O’Reilly Our PAST TOP PICK with NOK has triggered its $5 stop. To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time. When combined with the previous buy recommendation, this will result in a net investment loss of 14%.
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly With a strategy of expanding its 5G equipment rollout into such markets as China and Taiwan, we reiterate NOK as a TOP PICK. Although its feature phones are ranked 3rd in global sales (and doing great in developing markets globally), we like their 5G strategy. Trading at 15x next year's earnings, it is good value here. We recommend trailing up the stop (from $4.75) to $5.00, looking to achieve $7.50 -- upside potential over 25%. Yield 0% (Analysts’ price target is $7.41)
Will 5G lift this stock? It was THE phone story before Androids. Phone own Nokias now. It's challenged as a pure-play phone company. Perhaps they should get out of phones. 5G is interesting for NOK; you can make a business case that they have upside ahead, given shifting competition around the globe. Overall, though, he'd stay away from Nokia.
Almost always at the top of the volatility names. An important name in Europe. Coming off the long term range from last year. Probably some more upside but not a lot. A range trader.
They're making a comeback. Perhaps part of this is due to the crackdown by the Chinese government against NOK's competitors, but at $5.80 this is a buy.
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly NOK has been expanding its 5G equipment rollout into such markets as China and Taiwan. This is expected to help return profitability this year and help advance EPS growth back over 16% over the next five years. Trading at 17x next year's earnings, it is good value here. We would buy this with a stop loss at $4.75, looking to achieve $7.25 -- upside potential over 20%. Yield 0% (Analysts’ price target is $7.16)
(A Top Pick Oct 22/20, Down 11.7%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly We are recommending the exit of NOK as it has breached our recommended stop-loss at $3.75. The company just reported earnings that missed on both the top and bottom lines and reduced its balance of 2020 guidance by 10%. We are going to be disciplined and look for better opportunities.
Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly NOK is emerging as a key 5G player, being #2 in holding 5G essential standard patents. As China-based Huawei continues to be embroiled with the US over national security issues, this is not an issue for this Finland based company. With next year's earnings growth exceeding 19% against its forward PE of only 13, this is good value here. We also like how the rally through October continues to hold its momentum. We would trade this with a stop-loss at $3.75 and look for a technical based objective back towards recent highs near $5.15 -- 20% upside. It pays a good dividend, backed by a 40% payout ratio. Yield 2.62% (Analysts’ price target is $5.03)