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- Apple Stock Pre-Market Change: 2%.
- $AAPL share price as of October 30: $271
- Maximum in 52 weeks: 274 $.
- $AAPL Stock Price Target: $256
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What has happened?
Apple (AAPL) shares rose more than 2% after a strong fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report that beat Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines.
The tech giant posted earnings per share of $1.85, far exceeding analyst estimates of $1.77. Revenue came in at $102.47 billion, slightly above the consensus of $102.25 billion.
More importantly, its CEO, Tim Cook, offered optimistic forecasts for the critical Christmas quarter, projecting revenue growth of between 10% and 12% year-over-year, which would make it the best quarter in Apple’s history.
The most notable results come from Apple’s Services division, which grew 15% to reach $28.8 billion, setting an all-time record.
This high-margin business encompasses subscriptions such as iCloud and Apple Music, App Store fees and licensing agreements.
Mac sales also impressed, growing 13% to $8.73 billion, driven by strong demand for the MacBook Air.
iPhone revenue of $49.03 billion came in below the estimate of $50.19 billion, but Cook explained that was due to supply constraints on several iPhone 17 models and not weak demand.
The new iPhone 17 range was not launched until September 19, which is just over a week of sales in the quarter.
The influx to stores has increased significantly from one year to the next, and the reception of the iPhone 17 family has been “off the charts.”
Apple stock appears poised for a strong holiday season as the hardware giant expects double-digit iPhone revenue growth in the December quarter.
The company also expects to return to growth in China after a 4% decline in Greater China revenue to $14.5 billion during the September quarter.
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What the market tells us about AAPL stock
The positive reaction to Apple’s earnings suggests investors are focusing on its strong guidance and Services momentum rather than the slight revenue loss from the iPhone.
Apple stock is trading at a reasonable valuation given its growth prospects, and guidance for the December quarter far exceeded analyst expectations.
With supply constraints limiting sales in the September quarter, there is pent-up demand that should flow into the current quarter.
The company’s ability to absorb $1.1 billion in tariff costs while maintaining gross margins of 47.2%, above the estimated 46.4%, demonstrates its pricing power and operational efficiency.
Apple’s full fiscal 2025 revenue of $416 billion represented 6% growth, demonstrating the company’s continued expansion despite its enormous scale.
The Services business is reaching all-time highs with accelerated growth in most categories, providing a high-margin revenue stream that supports overall profitability.
For the December quarter, Apple expects Services to continue growing at a similar pace to mid-decade, with gross margins between 47% and 48%, despite an estimated $1.4 billion in tariff costs, and the strongest quarter in the company’s history for the iPhone.
This combination makes investors bet that Apple shares have more room to go by 2026.
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