Apple Inc. (AAPL) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 20, 2026

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AAPL rose 7.6% over 21 sessions and closed just 0.6% below its recent high. Fiscal Q3 revenue grew 16% to $109.4 billion, September-quarter guidance calls for 9%-11% growth, and new iPhone, Mac, Watch, AirPods, and custom-chip developments provide current catalysts.

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Idea window: 9/18/2026 – 9/25/2026Sector: Technology

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$343.91
Market Cap
$5.02T
1D Return
-1.10%
YTD Return
+26.85%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
39.3
P/B
46.9
P/S
10.8
EV/EBITDA
30.2
Div Yield
0.31%

Fundamental Analysis

8.0

Key Financial Insights: • High Profitability • Strong Cash Flow • Elevated Valuation AAPL delivers exceptional profitability and cash flow, but its premium valuation, tight liquidity, and leveraged balance sheet warrant disciplined entry pricing.

StrongFundamentals
ValuationRisk

Price Behavior

6.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Strong monthly advance • Near overbought • Resistance test Support Level: $331–$332 Resistance Level: $337–$340 AAPL gained 8% over the last month and remains bullish above $322.10, but near-overbought momentum makes $337–$340 resistance pivotal while $331–$332 is key support.

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Sentiment & News

7.0

Key News Insights: • Product Cycle • AI Monetization • Margin Risks Apple's strong services, AI, and product-cycle catalysts support momentum, but elevated valuation and cost pressures warrant caution.

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AI Summary

7.0
Positive

Apple's premium valuation now requires proof that Apple Intelligence, premium hardware, and installed-base services monetization can accelerate earnings beyond modest consensus growth; maintain exposure only if upcoming launches demonstrate pricing power and scalable AI economics, while watching component-cost and regulatory pressure on margins and Services.

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AI summary updated 37 days ago

Description

Apple Inc. designs, manufactures and sells consumer electronics — including smartphones, personal computers, tablets and wearable devices — alongside accessories and related hardware. The company also operates digital platforms and cloud services, distributes third‑party applications through the App Store, and offers a range of subscription services, payment and financing products, advertising solutions and intellectual property licenses. Apple markets to consumers, small and mid‑sized businesses, and institutional customers through its retail and online stores, a direct sales force and third‑party distributors; it is headquartered in Cupertino, California and was founded in 1976.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Sep 18Sep 25AAPLApple Inc.
AAPL rose 7.6% over 21 sessions and closed just 0.6% below its recent high. Fiscal Q3 revenue grew 16% to $109.4 billion, September-quarter guidance calls for 9%-11% growth, and new iPhone, Mac, Watch, AirPods, and custom-chip developments provide current catalysts.
Closed+1.5%
Sep 10Sep 17AAPLApple Inc.
AAPL gained 6.9% over 21 sessions, supported by fiscal Q3 revenue growth of 16% and EPS growth of 29%. The iPhone 18 lineup and other new-product launches provide near-term catalysts, with a breakout above $328.21 offering confirmation.
Closed+3.2%
Jul 28Aug 4AAPLApple Inc.
Strong short-term momentum and operating support: AAPL gained about 20% over 21 trading days, Q2 revenue and EPS were strong, June-quarter guidance pointed to 14% to 17% revenue growth, and buyback/dividend upgrades reinforce sentiment.
Closed-9.0%
Jul 17Jul 24AAPLApple Inc.
High-quality momentum name with shares up about 11.7% over 21 trading days. Latest quarter beat the high end of guidance, June revenue guidance was raised to 14%-17% YoY, iPhone revenue grew 22%, Services hit an all-time high, and management authorized a $100B buyback plus 4% dividend increase.
Closed-0.2%
Feb 3Feb 10AAPLApple Inc.
Note: AAPL was not in the analyses provided.
Closed+1.7%
Dec 30Jan 6AAPLApple Inc.
Record Q4 FY2025 revenue and EPS growth driven by strong iPhone sales and expanding services, product innovation including AI-enhanced iPad Pro launch, and solid financials underpinning a compelling near-term growth outlook with some technical consolidation around $274 level.
Closed-3.9%
Dec 3Dec 10AAPLApple Inc.
Apple’s record fiscal Q4 results, strong product launches, services growth, robust cash flow, and positive technical momentum support sustained near-term gains ahead of the holiday season.
Closed-1.9%
Nov 25Dec 2AAPLApple Inc.
Apple shows a compelling short-term opportunity with record Q4 FY2025 revenue (+8% YoY), strong product launches (iPhone 17 Pro, Apple Watch SE 3), optimistic December-quarter guidance (10–12% revenue growth), robust profitability metrics, and positive technical momentum with price above the upper Bollinger Band.
Closed+3.3%
Nov 3Nov 10AAPLApple Inc.
Chosen for robust Q4 fiscal 2025 revenues and guidance, strong product cycle with iPhone 17 and Apple Watch launches, AI monetization prospects, and bullish technicals signaling sustained short-term momentum.
Closed+0.2%
Aug 25Sep 1AAPLApple Inc.
Short-term uptrend confirmed (close >21D SMA on 2025-08-22) with product/AI and recent White House attention supporting momentum.
Closed+2.2%
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