Shares of Apple (AAPL) charged higher on Monday, bucking the trend as its large-cap tech peers tumbled on concerns about overspending on AI.
Apple reportedly took the next step in its rollout of Apple Intelligence by turning it on by default in its latest software update for iPhones, iPads and Macs.
Shares of Apple (AAPL) charged higher on Monday, bucking the trend as its large-cap tech peers tumbled on concerns about overspending on AI.
China's DeepSeek has roiled tech markets. Apple's stock, however, rose on Monday while competitors like Alphabet and Microsoft dropped.
Apple Inc. has seen no growth in sales, earnings, or free cash flow since Q4 2021, with major projects failing and lagging in innovation. Despite underwhelming iPhone sales and a significant decline in China, AAPL stock rose 80% from 2022 lows, leading to a stretched valuation. Mixed Signals for Upcoming Earnings: Seasonality and past Q1 earnings results suggest a neutral outlook, but bearish trends dominate short interest, insider activity, and options markets.
Apple released a software update for iPhones, iPads and Macs that turns Apple Intelligence on by default for users with supported devices. The updates, iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3 and macOS Sequoia 15.3, also disable AI summaries for news apps after the feature twisted news push notifications to display inaccurate facts.
AAPL's first-quarter fiscal 2025 results are likely to reflect steady services growth despite sluggish iPhone sales in China.
Shares of iPhone maker Apple were holding up better than peers amid an artificial-intelligence panic.
Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Apple (AAPL), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended December 2024.
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Since its inception, my portfolio has been up 177%, with a 15% annualized growth rate. At this time, I'm thinking of adding a little bit more of Telus to this portfolio. The stock has been significantly penalized, while Telus' situation isn't that catastrophic (free cash flow and cash from operations improved throughout 2024). After selling Texas Instruments, the only stock I could see myself selling in 2025 would be BlackRock.
Apple's slow growth and premium valuation could suggest a sell rating, with earnings yield potentially remaining compressed in the medium term. Despite risks, Apple's strong execution, robust ecosystem, and financial health make it a structural play with potential for positive surprises. The smartphone market's maturity and regulatory uncertainties in services pose challenges, but Apple's brand power and innovation could drive growth.