Payments from Google and App Store revenue are huge profit generators that could shrink.
Apple's total revenues expected for fiscal Q3 have started to tick up slightly from the beginning of last quarter, according to Visible Alpha consensus. Since late January, expected Q3 iPhone units stayed at 45 million, and FY 2025 jumped back to 227 million. Expectations for the high-margin Services segment remained stable for Q3 at $26.8 billion.
The move speaks to slowing spending by consumers and Apple's continuing struggles in China, its second-largest market.
CNBC's Steve Kovach joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Apple's rebound in China.
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC) is expected to deliver a revenue and earnings beat when it reports its fiscal third quarter earnings this week, analysts at Goldman Sachs believe. The analysts maintain a ‘Buy' rating on the iPhone maker but slightly lowered their price target to $251 from $253.
AAPL's third-quarter fiscal 2025 results are likely to reflect steady Services growth and improving iPhone sales in China.
Facing sensitivities on both sides of the Pacific, Apple has reconfigured its China relationships in recent years, Isaac Stone Fish writes in a guest commentary.
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It's the biggest earnings week of the quarter when it comes to market cap. The reports will be led by four Mag 7 companies.
The Fed is expected to hold rates steady, but political pressure and threats to its independence are fueling market volatility and long-term concerns. Earnings focus is on Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon, with AI and services growth as key themes; investors are watching for sustainable recurring revenue.
The Mag 7 stocks have led the market's rebound from the April lows to new all-time highs, with this week's results giving market participants the most relevant pulse check to validate the group's recent performance.