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New polls of Benzinga readers show they don't think the Department of Justice should break up Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) or target other <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">Magnificent 7 stocks.</a>
What Happened: A recent investigation by the Department of Justice found prosecutors telling Alphabet it <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42105079/googles-unlawful-behavior-stifles-market-entry-for-rivals-doj-says-alphabet-must-sell-chrome-to-end-search-monopoly">needs to divest </a>the Google Chrome browser to break a monopoly on online search.
A <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42140450/doj-targets-google-chrome-poll-shows-64-oppose-alphabet-breakup-youtube-seen-as-top-prize">poll of Benzinga readers </a>showed 64% of respondents saying that Alphabet should not be split up. While the Department of Justice's probe into Alphabet likely means some changes will be made in the future, attention could quickly turn to other big technology companies after the Google parent.
"Which other Magnificent 7 stock should be broken up?" Benzinga asked.
The results were:
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<li>None of them: 51%</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): 14%</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>): 12%</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): 11%</li>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): 5%</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>): 5%</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>): 2%</li>
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Around half of the poll respondents said no other Magnificent 7 stocks should be broken up. Of the people who picked a stock to be broken up, Amazon led the way with 14% of the vote.
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Why It's Important: The desire to split up Amazon likely comes from investors wanting to have access to invest in Amazon Web Services, also known as AWS, a pure-play cloud platform.
In the most recent third-quarter financial results, Amazon reported the following revenue by business segment:
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<li>North America: $95.5 billion, +9% year-over-year</li>
<li>International: $35.9 billion, +12% year-over-year</li>
<li>AWS: $27.5 billion, +19% year-over-year</li>
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This trend is a common occurrence of AWS growth outpacing the other business segments. While AWS is the smallest of the three main reporting segments, the cloud segment is seeing strong growth and getting closer to outpacing international revenue.
AWS is also the larger driver for Amazon's operating profit. Of the company's third-quarter total of $17.4 billion in operating profit, $10.4 billion came from AWS.
Meta Platforms came in second of the companies in the poll, which could be related to investors wanting access to the companies social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram or access to the WhatsApp messaging service.
Meta could find itself a target of the new White House administration with both Donald Trump and J.D. Vance speaking out about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/07/39826475/trumps-new-running-mate-j-d-vance-wants-to-break-up-google-could-2024-election-be-bad-for-big-te">the company previously.</a>
&#8220;I think that Google and Facebook have really distorted our political process. And I think a lot of my friends on the left would agree with me, but they might disagree with me directionally about how to fix that problem," Vance said earlier this year. &#8220;We have to stop the craziness, and I think one way to do it is to stop the way that these companies control the flow of information in our country.&#8221;
While many investors said Magnificent 7 stocks shouldn't be broken up, analysts see the move <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/08/40378964/google-stock-swings-on-doj-investigation-analyst-says-googl-is-worth-more-in-pieces">potentially unlocking value </a>based on sum-of-the-parts valuations.
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42121665/could-another-magnificent-7-stock-beat-nvidia-in-2025-poll-says-not-likely-27-pick-this-potential-winner">Could Another Magnificent 7 Stock Beat Nvidia In 2025? Poll Says Not Likely, 27% Pick This Potential Winner</a></li>
</ul>
The study was conducted by Benzinga from Nov. 21 through Nov. 22, 2024, and included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 57 adults.
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In the current market session, Automatic Data Processing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADP#NASDAQ">ADP</a>) stock price is at $304.09, after a 0.16% drop. However, over the past month, the company's stock went up by 6.49%, and in the past year, by 33.82%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is not performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732296637_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>A Look at Automatic Data Processing P/E Relative to Its Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 79.91 in the Professional Services industry, Automatic Data Processing Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 32.54. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732296637_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

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Guggenheim analyst Shahriar Pourreza maintains Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPK#NYSE">CPK</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $118 to $129.

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Guggenheim Maintains Neutral on Chesapeake Utilities, Raises Price Target to $129

Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro maintains Edison Intl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EIX#NYSE">EIX</a>) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $74 to $72.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Edison Intl, Lowers Price Target to $72

Jefferies analyst Johnson Wan initiates coverage on Canadian Solar (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSIQ#NASDAQ">CSIQ</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $14.15.

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Jefferies Initiates Coverage On Canadian Solar with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $14.15

TD Cowen analyst Karl Ackerman maintains NetApp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTAP#NASDAQ">NTAP</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $145 to $160.

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TD Cowen Maintains Buy on NetApp, Raises Price Target to $160

Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd maintains Duke Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $122 to $118.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Duke Energy, Lowers Price Target to $118

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TD Cowen analyst Oliver Chen maintains BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJ#NYSE">BJ</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $95 to $110.

TD Cowen Maintains Buy on BJ's Wholesale Club, Raises Price Target to $110

Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro maintains DTE Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DTE#NYSE">DTE</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $131 to $128.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on DTE Energy, Lowers Price Target to $128

Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith initiates coverage on UGI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UGI#NYSE">UGI</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $28.

Jefferies Initiates Coverage On UGI with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $28

Live On CNBC, Kevin Simpson Announces Sold Walmart

Live On CNBC, Stephanie Link Announces Bought More Gap, Inc.

TD Cowen analyst Doug Creutz maintains Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTWO#NASDAQ">TTWO</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $176 to $211.

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TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Take-Two Interactive, Raises Price Target to $211

Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro maintains Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CEG#NASDAQ">CEG</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $323 to $322.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on Constellation Energy, Lowers Price Target to $322

Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro maintains Consolidated Edison (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ED#NYSE">ED</a>) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $88 to $85.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on Consolidated Edison, Lowers Price Target to $85

TD Cowen analyst Andrew Sherman maintains Procore Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCOR#NYSE">PCOR</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $70 to $82.

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TD Cowen Maintains Buy on Procore Technologies, Raises Price Target to $82

Jefferies analyst Brent Thill maintains Procore Technologies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PCOR#NYSE">PCOR</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $70 to $80.

Jefferies Maintains Hold on Procore Technologies, Raises Price Target to $80

Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro maintains CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNP#NYSE">CNP</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $32 to $31.

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