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Astera Labs dropped 16.5% in an AI sector sell-off despite having no debt and $1.25 billion in cash. The author recommends buying the dip, citing the company's recent launches of PCIe 7 Aries chips and Orion rack-scale design, along with upcoming Q3 earnings on November 3rd. However, the stock trades at high multiples and depends on a few large customers, making it volatile.
IBM reported strong Q3 2026 earnings with 5% revenue growth and raised its free cash flow outlook, but the stock failed to bounce back significantly. While software revenue grew 9%, roughly half came from the Confluent acquisition, indicating organic growth of around 4%. Management's guidance suggests slower growth ahead, with mainframe hardware sales falling 20% and transaction processing expected to be flat for the year. Despite challenges, the analyst remains bullish on IBM's long-term prospects in enterprise AI and quantum computing, citing its established customer base and reliable dividend.
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