Jim Cramer Calls Out 'Pretty Thick' Negativity on Apple, Palantir and Marvell: 'No Matter What They Say, It Isn't Enough'
Key takeaways
- Negative sentiment is heavy on Apple, Palantir and Marvell, but the companies’ fundamentals—Apple’s margin pressure, Palantir’s slowing bookings, and Marvell’s costly acquisition—are not yet fully .
priced in
Markets already moved as if the news were expected — the surprise is what is left, not the headline alone.
- Marvell shares fell >12% after $115 billion Lumentum deal
- Marvell lost ~$70 billion market value since Oct. 28
- Apple Q4 revenue $114.48 billion vs. $113.39 billion estimate
What happened
Jim Cramer criticized the heavy negative sentiment around Apple Inc. (AAPL), Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), and Marvell Technology Inc. (MRVL) after a week of tech sell‑offs. Marvell’s shares dropped more than 12% on Monday following its announcement of a $115 billion all‑stock acquisition of Lumentum Holdings Inc., wiping roughly $70 billion of market value since the deal was first reported on Oct. 28. Apple reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $114.48 billion, beating the $113.39 billion…
Why it matters
The tech rout has erased more than $600 billion in market value from Alphabet and Intel, underscoring investors’ focus on cash‑draining AI spending. Marvell’s deal and the resulting share decline highlight the market’s sensitivity to large M&A moves in the semiconductor space. Apple’s margin dip signals rising…
Short-term and longer-term
Short-term. Over the next few days, watch for Apple’s stock to react to any further What a company says it expects for future sales or profits — a forecast from the company, not a guarantee.guidance
Longer-term. Over the coming months, Apple’s margin squeeze could impact its long‑term earnings growth, especially if memory prices remain high.
Words on this card
- All‑stock deal
- An acquisition where the buying company pays with its own shares instead of cash.
- Gross margin
- Revenue minus the cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage of revenue.
- Bookings
- The total value of contracts signed with customers, often used to gauge future revenue.
- Market value
- The total value of a company’s outstanding shares, calculated as share price times shares outstanding.
- Revenue
- Sales — money the company took in before costs.
- Priced in
- Markets already moved as if the news were expected — the surprise is what is left, not the headline alone.