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Student-led equity research, each built on the same framework. Open any report to see the thesis, the model and how the team got there.

AAPL
AppleTechnology
Under review · IC vote Nov 19

Services mix offsets a slower upgrade cycle

Hardware units flatten, but services gross margin above 70% keeps EPS compounding. Review team is debating the regulatory risk to App Store take rates.

DCFScenario analysis
Rating
Hold
Price target
$285
Implied upside
+8.8%
Research team
Cohort Cedar
COST
CostcoConsumer Staples
Published Oct 28, 2026

Membership flywheel justifies a premium multiple

Renewal rates above 90% and a fee increase cycle give Costco unusually predictable earnings. The team argues the market still underprices international warehouse growth.

DCFCompsUnit economics
Rating
Buy
Price target
$1,010
Implied upside
+10.4%
Research team
Cohort Birch
MSFT
MicrosoftTechnology
Published Oct 14, 2026

Azure AI capacity becomes the margin story

Capex intensity is peaking while AI workloads shift Azure mix toward higher-margin inference. Thesis hinges on capacity utilization reaching 85% by FY28.

DCFSum of parts
Rating
Buy
Price target
$585
Implied upside
+14.2%
Research team
Cohort Alder
TSLA
TeslaConsumer Discretionary
Published Oct 9, 2026

Autonomy optionality versus a shrinking auto margin

Vehicle margins keep compressing on price cuts. The team values energy storage and autonomy separately and finds the core auto business priced richly.

Sum of partsScenario analysis
Rating
Hold
Price target
$310
Implied upside
-4.2%
Research team
Cohort Birch
NVDA
NVIDIATechnology
Published Sep 30, 2026

Data center demand durable, but priced in

Supply-chain checks support another year of demand growth. Valuation leaves little room for a normalizing order cycle, so the team holds rather than adds.

CompsChannel checks
Rating
Hold
Price target
$192
Implied upside
+4.8%
Research team
Cohort Alder
NKE
NikeConsumer Discretionary
Published Aug 21, 2026

Wholesale reset creates an entry point

Inventory has cleared and the return to wholesale partners rebuilds shelf presence. Margin recovery to 45% gross is the key assumption.

DCFMargin bridge
Rating
Buy
Price target
$94
Implied upside
+18.7%
Research team
Cohort Birch
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Educational use onlyResearch from the Student Managed Investment Club is produced by graduate students for learning purposes and is not investment advice. Figures are illustrative samples and may not reflect current market data. Always do your own due diligence.