We model fiscal 2019 to be down considerably, but we expect a solid recovery thereafter thanks to the proactive efforts of the key memory participants.
The iPhone X, 8 and 8 plus pushed average selling price up an impressive 20% in the quarter, but we think investors should wait for a more attractive entry point.
The news that Apple may develop its own PC chips doesn't change our wide-moat rating on Intel, but it does reinforce our negative moat trend assessment.
Abhinav Davuluri
More About Abhinav Davuluri
Abhinav Davuluri, CFA, is a strategist for Morningstar Research Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. He covers microprocessors, wafer manufacturing equipment, and other companies in the semiconductor space.
Before joining Morningstar in 2015, Davuluri spent two years as a process engineer for Intel.
Davuluri holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.