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U.S. Tech Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies985
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M-7.2%
  • 1Y19.0%
  • YTD-3.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Tech industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by Microsoft declining 6.8%. In contrast, Apple has gained 7.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 19%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Tech Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 09 Feb 2026US$21.7tUS$2.6tUS$517.1b30.3x42.1x8.3x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026US$22.5tUS$2.6tUS$506.8b32.1x44.5x8.7x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025US$22.8tUS$2.6tUS$497.5b30.8x45.8x8.9x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025US$23.9tUS$2.5tUS$481.9b30.2x49.6x9.4x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025US$22.2tUS$2.5tUS$437.8b30.9x50.8x9x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025US$21.0tUS$2.4tUS$419.1b29.3x50x8.6x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025US$20.6tUS$2.4tUS$392.9b28.3x52.3x8.6x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025US$18.7tUS$2.4tUS$391.7b27.2x47.8x7.8x
Wed, 21 May 2025US$18.1tUS$2.4tUS$385.2b26.7x47x7.7x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025US$14.9tUS$2.3tUS$386.6b24.6x38.6x6.4x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025US$16.6tUS$2.3tUS$386.2b26.5x42.9x7.1x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025US$18.2tUS$2.3tUS$372.0b33.2x48.8x7.9x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025US$18.4tUS$2.3tUS$366.9b33.1x50.2x8.2x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024US$18.8tUS$2.3tUS$362.4b33.4x51.9x8.4x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024US$17.2tUS$2.2tUS$353.4b29.7x48.8x7.7x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024US$17.3tUS$2.2tUS$378.1b29.4x45.6x8x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024US$16.7tUS$2.2tUS$378.3b29.2x44.2x7.7x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024US$16.3tUS$2.1tUS$361.7b31.6x45.2x7.7x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024US$16.9tUS$2.1tUS$360.6b29.8x46.8x8x
Thu, 23 May 2024US$15.2tUS$2.0tUS$337.3b29.6x44.9x7.4x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024US$13.9tUS$2.0tUS$328.5b27.8x42.3x6.8x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024US$14.5tUS$2.0tUS$325.3b27.9x44.7x7.1x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024US$14.2tUS$2.0tUS$309.8b27x45.8x7x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024US$13.4tUS$2.0tUS$292.0b26.1x45.7x6.5x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023US$12.9tUS$2.1tUS$293.2b25x44x6.3x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023US$11.8tUS$2.0tUS$279.2b22.8x42.4x5.8x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023US$11.6tUS$2.0tUS$269.9b24.7x43x5.7x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023US$12.3tUS$2.0tUS$272.5b24.7x45x6x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023US$12.4tUS$2.0tUS$263.2b24.8x47.1x6.1x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023US$11.8tUS$2.0tUS$264.5b24.1x44.7x5.8x
Fri, 26 May 2023US$10.6tUS$2.0tUS$261.2b23x40.7x5.2x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023US$10.2tUS$2.0tUS$275.1b21.5x36.9x5x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023US$9.9tUS$2.0tUS$278.5b21.8x35.5x4.9x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023US$11.3tUS$2.3tUS$297.5b24.1x38.1x5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

38.1x


Total Market Cap: US$11.3tTotal Earnings: US$297.5bTotal Revenue: US$2.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Tech Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 45.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Information Technology industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 42.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 45.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 8.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have grown 20% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.3% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Tech sector?

US Market-0.071%
Tech-1.49%
Tech Hardware7.14%
Communications6.05%
Electronic Equipment and Components3.79%
Semiconductors-1.41%
IT-6.90%
Software-8.02%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 52.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 3.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Software industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 54.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Tech Hardware industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.5% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
AAPL AppleUS$278.127.2%
+US$273.7b		22.2%PE34.7x
CSCO Cisco SystemsUS$84.828.3%
+US$25.7b		36.2%PE32.4x
INTC IntelUS$50.598.9%
+US$20.6b		164.9%PS4.8x
ARM Arm HoldingsUS$123.7017.4%
+US$19.6b		-23.9%PE164x
GLW CorningUS$122.1618.3%
+US$16.1b		130.6%PE65x

Latest News

WDC
US$282.58
Western Digital
7D
12.9%
1Y
338.4%
GLW
US$122.16
Corning
7D
18.3%
1Y
130.6%
CSCO
US$84.82
Cisco Systems
7D
8.3%
1Y
36.2%

CSCO: AI Networking Strength And Margin Resilience Will Shape Multi Year Returns

Cisco Systems' analyst price targets moved modestly higher to align with an updated fair value of about $87, as analysts emphasize continued strength in Networking, growing artificial intelligence related orders, and expectations for operating margins and returns on equity to remain above average. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Cisco Systems centers on how well the company is executing in its core Networking franchise, the early traction in artificial intelligence related opportunities, and the durability of margins and returns.
ARM
US$123.70
Arm Holdings
7D
17.4%
1Y
-23.9%

ARM: AI Licensing And Physical AI Will Drive Future Upside Potential

The analyst price target for Arm Holdings has been revised lower by $14.99, as analysts factor in slightly softer revenue growth assumptions, a lower future P/E multiple of 82.61, and updated views from recent research that temper earlier optimism around the shares. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Arm Holdings points to a mix of optimism and caution, with several firms adjusting price targets and ratings as they reassess growth assumptions, valuation, and execution risk.
APP
US$406.72
AppLovin
7D
-14.0%
1Y
8.3%
LITE
US$551.99
Lumentum Holdings
7D
40.9%
1Y
542.6%

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PLTR
US$135.90
Palantir Technologies
7D
-7.3%
1Y
22.6%

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Feb 06
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TER
US$300.11
Teradyne
7D
24.5%
1Y
165.0%

TER: AI Test Demand And Robotics Expansion Will Drive Bullish Outlook

Our updated fair value estimate for Teradyne rises from US$240.00 to about US$396.82. This reflects analysts' higher price targets across multiple firms and their rationale tied to stronger industry spending expectations, while incorporating a slightly lower discount rate and adjusted assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E.
MSFT
US$401.14
Microsoft
7D
-6.8%
1Y
-2.1%
INTC
US$50.59
Intel
7D
8.9%
1Y
164.9%
ORCL
US$142.82
Oracle
7D
-13.2%
1Y
-18.1%
AMD
US$208.44
Advanced Micro Devices
7D
-12.0%
1Y
93.8%

AMD: AI Data Center Demand Will Drive Long-Term Earnings Power

Analysts have raised their price targets on Advanced Micro Devices by up to $30, citing healthy server demand, confidence in the AI accelerator roadmap, and updated assumptions for growth, margins, and a higher future P/E multiple in their models. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Advanced Micro Devices has tilted clearly constructive, with several bullish analysts revisiting their models and assumptions around AI, servers, and long term earnings power.
AAPL
US$278.12
Apple
7D
7.2%
1Y
22.2%

AAPL: AI Partnership And Services Engine Will Support Measured Long-Term Risk Reward

The analyst price target for Apple nudged higher to around $292 from about $287 as analysts factor in firmer App Store trends and a series of recent target hikes tied to services strength and the Google Gemini partnership, while also trimming long term revenue growth and P/E assumptions, but slightly lifting profit margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Apple has centered on two main themes: the pace of services growth, particularly in the App Store, and the implications of the Google Gemini partnership and rising memory costs for margins and valuation.
SHOP
US$112.05
Shopify
7D
-14.6%
1Y
-4.6%

SHOP: AI Efficiencies And Q4 Execution Will Support Higher Earnings Power

The analyst fair value estimate for Shopify has increased from US$200 to about US$218, reflecting updated assumptions on revenue growth, profitability and future P/E following recent research highlighting Q4 fundamentals, AI driven operating leverage and a series of price target revisions and rating changes across the Street. Analyst Commentary Street research around Shopify has skewed constructive, with several bullish analysts revisiting their models and resetting price targets and ratings after recent earnings and product updates.
MU
US$394.69
Micron Technology
7D
-4.9%
1Y
327.6%

MU: AI Memory Shortages Will Eventually Draw New Capacity And Pressure Returns

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Micron from US$249.31 to US$365.22. They point to higher assumed revenue growth, wider profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple, supported by recent price target increases and generally positive commentary around tight memory supply and AI driven demand.
NVDA
US$185.41
NVIDIA
7D
-3.0%
1Y
42.8%