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AAPL Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Apple · Technology · Consumer Electronics
AAPL live signal snapshot
AAPL last traded at $355.63, up 2.04% on the session, trading within 0.1% of its 52-week high of $355.90. Stock Pulse 247's AI model currently rates AAPL a BUY, at 87% model confidence. Short-term momentum is constructive: the 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages are stacked upward and price is holding above the 50-day average. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $368.46 (3.6% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, AAPL reads 55.3, showing buyers in control without the stretch of an overbought reading. Its MACD line is above its signal line with a positive histogram (0.48) — upward momentum is accelerating. Its 50-day average ($337.88) is holding 12.5% above the 200-day ($300.27), the pattern chartists call a golden cross.
The average 12-month target from 40 Wall Street analysts is $344.62 (range $250.00–$425.00) — 3.1% downside from where AAPL trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 26 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 6 Sell/Strong Sell (and 13 Hold).
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About Apple
Apple Inc. (AAPL) is a consumer electronics company in the technology sector, headquartered in Cupertino, CA, United States. Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories. It has a market value of about $5.17 trillion and roughly 167,000 full-time employees. Its beta of 1.09 means it has historically moved roughly in line with the market.
AAPL performance vs. the market
Year to date, AAPL has gained 30.8%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the technology sector fund XLK (+21.1%). On a one-year view it is up 32.0%, 20.5 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+4.2%) continues the three-month advance (+16.5%).
| Period | AAPL | Sector (XLK) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.2% | −11.2% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | +16.5% | −8.6% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +30.8% | +21.1% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +32.0% | +18.0% | +11.5% |
Apple financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, Apple reported revenue of $114.5 billion and net income of $30.7 billion (a 26.8% net margin). Revenue was up 11.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.6 on trailing earnings of $8.98 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $105.7 billion, and total debt equals 84% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $114.5B | $30.7B |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $109.4B | $29.8B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $111.2B | $29.6B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $143.8B | $42.1B |
AAPL vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest technology peers, AAPL's +30.8% year-to-date return beats 3 of them. The strongest of the group this year is Micron Technology (MU, +184.3%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | $355.63 | +30.8% | 39.6 | BUY |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $173.73 | −6.8% | 22.0 | SELL |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $521.13 | +7.8% | 27.2 | SELL |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $413.35 | +36.0% | 26.8 | HOLD |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $345.22 | −0.3% | 44.1 | HOLD |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $811.30 | +184.3% | 10.9 | HOLD |
AAPL stock: common questions
What is the AAPL stock price target?
40 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $344.62, in a range of $250.00–$425.00, versus a recent price of $355.63. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $368.46 over the next month.
Is AAPL a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates AAPL a BUY at 87% confidence. Among analysts, 26 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 13 Hold and 6 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has AAPL stock performed this year?
Year to date, AAPL has gained 30.8%, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the technology sector fund XLK (+21.1%). On a one-year view it is up 32.0%, 20.5 points better than the S&P 500. The last month (+4.2%) continues the three-month advance (+16.5%).
What is AAPL's 52-week high and low?
AAPL has traded between $243.42 and $355.90 over the past 52 weeks; at $355.63 it is within 0.1% of its 52-week high of $355.90.
What sector is AAPL in, and who are its peers?
AAPL is in the technology sector (consumer electronics). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include NVIDIA (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM), Broadcom (AVGO).
How accurate is the AAPL forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines AAPL's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.