Brandon Nispel

Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) have been in focus following news of a merger between Dish Network (NASDAQ: DISH) and EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS). Contrary to peers, Verizon should deliver an improvement in postpaid phone net additions, despite a decline in market share,...

With more than halfway into the December quarter, Apple, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) performance hasn’t evinced confidence in an analyst at KeyBanc Capital Markets. The company has been on a lean trot amid economic uncertainties and has reported year-over-year revenue declines for four...

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is scheduled to release its fiscal year 2023 fourth quarter results Thursday after the market close. An analyst at KeyBanc Capital Markets is not too upbeat and prefers to stay on the sidelines. The Apple Analyst: Brandon Nispel maintained a Sector Weight rating for Apple...

The third-quarter earnings season has largely been mixed so far, reflecting the impact of the economic uncertainties on profit growth. That said, data suggests S&P 500 companies may be on track to break a fourth-quarter earnings-declining streak. A Mixed Bag Laced With Caution: Last week,...

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the best-selling book, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” apparently thinks Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is investment-worthy despite the tech giant’s recent fundamental challenges and the broader market gloominess amid an uncertain economic environment. What...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) faced headwinds in the wake of rate concerns and an underwhelming hardware launch event in September. Analyst Brandon Nispel from KeyBanc Capital Markets shifted from bullish to neutral, downgrading Apple’s stock from “Overweight” to “Sector Weight...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) is amid a restructuring exercise as it faces fundamental challenges and there are rumors adrift that the company might offload its ESPN cable sports channel. An analyst at KeyBanc Capital Markets weighed in on the value ESPN has for Disney. Muted Expectations: ESPN is a...

Walt Disney Co.'s (NYSE:DIS) shares are languishing near multi-year lows amid a host of fundmental issues. To make matters worse, the company is now reportedly sued by irate investors for allegedly misleading investors about numbers related to its streaming business. What Happened: Disney...

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) disclosed in a regulatory filing late Wednesday that CEO Bob Iger has been given an extension to his tenure until Dec. 31, 2026. The news has not exactly enthused some analysts on Wall Street. What Happened: Iger's contract extension that gives him two additional years is...

Tech giant Apple, Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) fiscal third quarter may have seen soft hardware revenue, an analyst at KeyBanc Capital Markets said. The Apple Analyst: Brandon Nispel maintained an Overweight rating and increased the price target for the stock from $180 to $200. The Apple Thesis:...

Entertainment giant Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) does not inspire enough confidence in a bullish analyst to continue recommending the stock at this juncture. The Disney Analyst: KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Brandon Nispel downgraded the stock from Overweight to Sector Weight. The Disney Thesis:...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. The stock is up nearly 5% during Friday’s intraday session, and several analysts updated their outlooks on the company following the earnings print. By The Numbers: The company's...

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) shares were regaining ground in early trading on Friday, after facing a significant drop in response to the company's Q1 earnings report on Thursday. The report highlighted a shortfall in meeting free-cash-flow expectations, despite surpassing earnings per share (EPS)...

Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) shares took off after the entertainment giant reported above-consensus fiscal year 2023 first-quarter earnings. Here’s a compilation of views from the Street: Disney On Inning One: Disney is in inning one under Bob Iger, said Ross Gerber, co-founder and...

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares pulled back over 3% in Thursday’s premarket trading after the company reported fiscal year first-quarter results that trailed expectations. The Apple Analysts: Wedbush’s Daniel Ives maintained an Outperform rating and $175 price target. KeyBanc...