The headwinds facing Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock will come back into focus after AAPL reports its Q2 results Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock has rallied over the past month on irrational exuberance about the company’s upcoming streaming offering. The exuberance is irrational because, as I explained in a previous column, there are many reasons why Apple’s streaming offering is […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) still has a hardware problem but investors don’t seem to care For a brief time late last year, it looked like the market was coming around to my long-held skepticism toward Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). The shares fell sharply in the last three months of 2018. At the lows, AAPL stock had lost over one-third […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and mobile chip maker Qualcomm have settled a bitter financial dispute Apple and mobile chip maker Qualcomm have settled a bitter financial dispute centered on some of the technology that enables iPhones to connect to the internet. News of the surprise truce Tuesday sent Qualcomm stock soaring more than 23 percent, to […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reportedly willing to spend $US500 million or more on Apple Arcade Apple may be willing to spend more than half a billion dollars to secure a successful launch for Apple Arcade, its upcoming video game subscription service, according to a new report from the Financial Times. Apple Arcade was unveiled last […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Spends US$2.5 Billion in Environmental Initiatives Apple today announced it has nearly doubled the number of suppliers that have committed to run their Apple production on 100 per cent clean energy, bringing the total number to 44. Because of this partnership between Apple and its suppliers, Apple will exceed its goal of […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) next premium iPhone will reportedly have three cameras The high-end iPhone Apple is expected to release this fall will be the company’s first smartphone to come with three cameras instead of two, according to reports from Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal. These reports indicate that only the most expensive, largest new iPhone – presumably […]
Health care could bring in over $15 billion for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 2021 and up to $313 billion by 2027 Apple’s opportunity in health care is so large with the Apple Watch that the company should soon generate tens of billions of dollars a year in annual revenue from wearables and health services, according […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Hardware Sales Are Reaching Limits On various occasions, I’ve suggested that Apple has been an anomaly in that it can make serious money on hardware. In general, tech companies that make big profits in hardware tend to lose strength quickly. It’s simply too easy for competitors to make similar products at lower […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will increase its dividend by a double-digit percentage rate later this month There’s a good chance Apple will increase its dividend by a double-digit percentage rate later this month. Since Apple initiated its dividend in fiscal 2012, the payout has seen strong growth. The quarterly dividend has increased from a split-adjusted $0.38 […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) news subscription service, Apple News+, had 200,000 sign-ups for a free trial in the first 48 hours it was available Apple’s new subscription service for news and magazines, Apple News+, had more than 200,000 people subscribe to a free one-month trial in the first 48 hours it was available, according to The […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) revenue and Apple stock remain tied to the iPhone We are now at the halfway point between last year’s iPhone event and the announcement of the 2019 iPhones, which is expected in mid-September. And we’re already beginning to see details emerge about the 2020 iPhones … Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) may be […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Q2 Earnings, iPhone Sales & Services Growth Shares of Apple AAPL have climbed over 20% this year, along with FAANG peers Netflix NFLX and Facebook FB , to outpace the S&P 500’s 13% jump. Apple and CEO Tim Cook hope that new Services like Apple TV+ will propel long-term growth for the tech titan. But despite its new […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) new gaming service will run more than 100 games across iOS, macOS, and tvOS devices Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) recently introduced Apple Arcade, a subscription gaming service that will arrive this fall. The platform will feature a library of over 100 games, including exclusive titles from SimCity creator Will Wright and Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. It will be available in […]
Warren Buffett skeptical of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) recent push into streaming video content Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett sounded skeptical of Apple’s recent push into the streaming TV business during a talk Thursday at The Gatehouse’s Hands Up for Success luncheon. “I’d love to see them succeed, but that’s a company that can afford a […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Event Missed Near Term Expectations Broadly speaking, Wall Street expected more out of Apple’s big event. Specifically, analysts and investors wanted more details and tangible information with respect to Apple’s Services road-map, and wanted new products to launch soon. Why? Because they wanted to point to reasons why Apple will top estimates […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Judge recommends partial iphone ban Judge McNamara reportedly found that the company infringed on Qualcomm patents, and it remains unclear whether the recommendation of the judge will be materialized in the near-term, as it has to be approved by the commission. The statement issued by Judge McNamara to the United States International Trade Commission […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock could get a serious lift from its Services business It will be a very interesting next few years for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) as the company continues to pivot its business model. We’ve seen a more than 40% haircut in Apple stock from its fourth-quarter highs to its lows. That’s an extreme fluctuation for any […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) anticipated to unveil two new offerings This week, Apple (AAPL) is expected to continue its campaign to try and convince investors that its future is in services rather than hardware. The tech giant is widely anticipated to unveil two new offerings at its Monday special event: a video streaming service and news […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock surpasses its 200 day moving average This was the first time Apple shares surpassed the 200-day moving average since Nov. 16 on an intraday trading basis. Apple’s stock is up more than 23 percent this quarter, on pace for its best quarter of trading since the first quarter of 2017. Additionally, […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock is finally a short after its monster rally in 2019 Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock finally showed some weakness Tuesday after its double-digit move higher off of its January low. Beginning the year with a thud, AAPL stock has now tacked on more than 40 points! While, certainly, Apple’s rally was warranted, considering its […]
Forget streaming full games, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) wants to curate highlights as they’re happening If Apple Inc. gets its way, you might never miss a sports highlight again. According to a report published Tuesday by Sports Illustrated, the tech giant has a team of a dozen workers constantly watching a variety of sports — in […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) decline fueled by slowing iPhone sales Apple suffered one of the hardest hits among the FAANG grouping, dropping 38% from its peak last October to a low of $141 just after the new year. The decline was fueled by slowing iPhone sales, the ongoing contraction in Chinese consumer demand, and concerns over […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) firm says the iPhone business remains a strong driver for the stock Add Cowen to a list of Apple bulls as analysts there see the steady iPhone business driving the stock another 20 percent higher. Cowen initiated coverage on Apple with an outperform rating and $220 12-month price target. The firm said the iPhone […]
Investors are falling for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) again Shares of the tech giant were slightly higher in Tuesday’s premarket, a day after soaring more than 3 percent on Bank of America’s upgrade of the stock to buy. Analyst Wamsi Mohan said the recent “pullback presents opportunity” to buy the stock, citing factors like “modest re-acceleration […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) might be a good time for investors to consider buying Shares of Apple AAPL jumped over 3% Monday after Bank of America BAC upgraded the iPhone giant’s stock. The climb helps continue Apple’s 2019 positivity, which means now might be a good time for investors to consider buying Apple stock on the […]
Promises of innovation won’t necessarily convince consumers or boost Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook certainly used all the right buzz words and enthusiasm-stoking terms at the company’s annual meeting in early March, hoping to convince the owners of Apple stock that the future would be brighter than the recent past has felt. […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Target $185 Apple had a roller coaster year in 2018. In late summer, the company broke above $1 trillion in total market cap, making it the first publicly traded company to reach that milestone. The stock climbed above $225 per share in September, and reached an all-time high of $230 in October, […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) could ride a wave of optimism heading into that summit After months of negotiation, the U.S. is reportedly close to entering a trade agreement with China, a deal that could be sealed at a summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of the month. Tech stocks […]
Declining Sales and Revenues have woken Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Lagging sales in China, as well as the impact of the tariffs that were caused by U.S.-China trade tensions, have come to haunt the company in more ways than one, as explained in a letter by CEO Tim Cook. Without a doubt, the company could see even fewer […]
Speculators can potentially buy Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) to profit from a trade-war resolution, but Apple stock still faces longer-term risks For over a decade, Apple’s iPhone dominated the smartphone space, naturally causing AAPL stock price to spike. At the time, no one cared that the iPhone represented the lion’s share of the company’s global revenue. […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Stock Price and the Credit Card Business Apple had a terrible fiscal first quarter due to weak China demand. That was largely due to the sky-high prices on the latest iPhones, though CEO Tim Cook also signaled trade tensions. Apple stock crashed Jan. 3 after the company’s Q1 warning. Shares have recovered […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone Production Shifts To Older Models Apple has increased production of the year-old iPhone 8 and two-year-old iPhone 7 in the current quarter by a combined 5 million units. Meanwhile, it is lowering its production of current-generation models by the same amount, Arcuri said. Apple’s 12th-generation iPhones are its most expensive smartphones […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) supplier sees stock plunge after profit warning Apple supplier AAC Technologies saw its shares drop 13 per cent after the acoustic component maker said it expected first quarter net profit to fall as much as 75 percent due to reduced orders. AAC Technologies was one of many Apple-dependent suppliers who has been […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock will be a long-term winner even if iPhone sales don’t increase Late 2018 was a rough time for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and for Apple stock. AAPL struggled to sell iPhones, and, as a result, failed to live up to the expectations of investors and analysts. Many downgrades of Apple stock followed, as analysts’ estimates […]
Cash, valuation, and innovation position Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock to resume its climb After last year’s slump, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) appears ready to move on from the iPhone. The product launched the lucrative smartphone market and took the market cap of AAPL stock briefly above $1 trillion. Now, falling prices have forced the company to grow without the […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) needs to make a big push into content Apple needs to make a big push into content – and in doing so, it should make a significant acquisition, noted analyst Dan Ives told CNBC on Thursday. “Right now it’s all about services and the installed base,” he said, referring to the number of […]
Weak Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone demand appears to be the primary driver of the company’s difficulties Weak iPhone demand appears to be the primary driver of the company’s difficulties. Revenue from the product declined 15% year-over-year in Q1, per the company’s 10-Q filing. The reduction of the company’s guidance ahead of its December quarter results sent AAPL […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Is An iPhone Business I have written on this specific issue in the past. No matter how you spin it, Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) business is built off the iPhone. 59% of their total revenue came from the iPhone. Sales of the iPhone dictate the trajectory of the business. We can talk all day […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is Still the Biggest Holding in Buffett’s Portfolio Berkshire spent the last half of the year snapping up more shares of banks and insurers, moves that made the company a major shareholder in four of the five largest U.S. banks. The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate boosted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock is pacing for a sixth straight weekly win The shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) are modestly higher in early trading, even after a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing revealed Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) trimmed its stake in the tech giant by 1.1% to 249.6 million shares in the fourth quarter, though […]
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc shrank its Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stake to 249.6 million shares from 252.5 million shares in the fourth quarter Prominent hedge fund managers sold out of Chinese technology stocks and dumped Silicon Valley majors such as Apple Inc and Facebook Inc while global stock markets cratered during the fourth quarter, according […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been ramping up its research and development spending in order to gain a competitive advantage against its rivals In its quarter that ended in December, Apple’s spending on R&D surged 14.5% year-over-year to $3.902 billion. R&D as a percent of revenue reached 5.63%, up from 2.1% in 2012. The continuous growth […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Weak Demand in China for iPhones Apple Inc. was little changed on Monday as investors looked past a report its smartphone shipments plummeted in China in the final quarter of 2018, suggesting that issue, a major headwind over the past several months, is priced into the stock for now. The stock briefly dipped as […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone business is experiencing some turbulence Apple‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone business is experiencing some turbulence from a number of factors, including lengthening smartphone upgrade cycles, trade tensions between the U.S. and China, and the company’s temporary low-cost iPhone battery-replacement program. Now, according to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple has apparently “asked retail employees to promote new […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is again the most valuable U.S. public company Two months after losing its title as the most valuable U.S. public company, and a month after revealing that iPhone sales were disappointing in the holiday season, Apple Inc. AAPL, +0.03% has regained its throne for highest market capitalization. Apple shares added 6 cents Wednesday after announcing the departure of […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) pursuing alternative sources of growth Thanks to concerns about weakening iPhone sales, the Apple stock price shed as much as 39% of its value between early October and the first days of January. And while shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) have recovered a bit since (up 20% from about $142 to about $171), the concerns […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) boosted the Dow Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and Boeing (BA) boosted the Dow. Apple, up 3%, marked its fourth straight advance since regaining its 50-day moving average on Wednesday. The stock is starting to build the right side of a steep base after a 39% correction. Shares are still 26% below their Oct. 3 high. JPMorgan said in a […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) could soar this year if it introduces media bundling Apple has made quite a comeback since it reported better-than-feared earnings, but many investors have little faith that the iPhone-maker can return to a $1 trillion market value with slowing smartphone demand. Morgan Stanley, however, disagrees. In fact, the bank said life beyond iPhone could […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) remained aggressive in buying back its stock Apple Inc. remained aggressive in buying back its stock when momentum was strong, and prices held above the $200 mark, but when the going got tough for investors, Apple was nowhere to be found. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the technology […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Premarket Rally Apple earnings rose 7% to $4.18 a share, up 7% vs. a year earlier and 1 cent above fiscal Q1 views. Revenue fell to $84.3 billion, narrowly topping lowered estimates. Services revenue climbed 19% to $10.9 billion. Apple sees fiscal Q2 revenue at $55 billion to $59 billion, with the $57 […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) A Boring Story This Time Apple Inc .’s AAPL fiscal first-quarter earnings report isn’t exciting investors. The iPhone maker will report after market close on Jan 29, and has already cautioned that its revenues will fall short of estimates. CEO Tim Cook has cited weaker-than-expected iPhone sales and economic deceleration in China as the primary […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) set to report results for the holiday season after-the-bell on Tuesday Apple (AAPL) is set to report results for the holiday season after-the-bell on Tuesday, and the bar couldn’t be much lower. The Cupertino, California-based said in a statement January 2 that it expects revenue of $84 billion for the fiscal first quarter of […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) makes cuts at autonomous vehicle unit U.S. stock futures were higher this morning after stocks managed to rally before the close Wednesday. That gave the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq their fifth gains in six sessions, and made up for at least part of Tuesday’s losses. Apple (AAPL) cut more than 200 employees from its autonomous […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone sales weakness has continued since the December quarter A Wall Street analyst on Wednesday trimmed his price target on Apple stock amid reports that iPhone sales weakness has continued since the December quarter. D.A. Davidson analyst Tom Forte reiterated his buy rating on Apple (AAPL) but lowered his 12-to-18-month price target to 245 […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) goal to turn the iPhone into a digital wallet is gaining steam Apple‘s (AAPL) goal to turn the iPhone into a digital wallet is gaining steam as the company announced Tuesday that Apple Pay is now supported by 65% of all retail locations across the U.S. Customers can use Apple Pay now […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Tim Cook says regulatory action is needed to restore ‘full faith’ in tech Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook has extended his crusade against companies that misuse user data, calling in a Thursday op-ed written for Time for “comprehensive federal privacy legislation”: ‘Consumers shouldn’t have to tolerate another year of companies irresponsibly amassing huge […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Verizon announced that Beyond Unlimited and Above Unlimited subscribers will get free Apple Music subscriptions Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) continues to trail Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) as the streaming music services race to add paid subscribers. However, AAPL just got a big boost, at least in the American market. Verizon (NYSE:VZ) announced that an Apple Music subscription will be included for […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) need for aggressive iPhone price cuts Shares of Apple Inc. AAPL, -1.50% dropped 1.9% in morning trade Monday, enough to pace the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s DJIA, -0.36% decliners. Wedbush Morgan analyst Dan Ives reiterated his outperform rating and $200 stock price target, which is about 34% above current levels, but said Apple has to “aggressively” cut prices […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) wearable devices can give consumers “a bigger role” in their health and preventative care Apple CEO Tim Cook’s vision for health-care services has gotten a stamp of approval from a past chief of the tech giant. John Sculley, who helmed the company from 1983 to 1993, told CNBC on Thursday that Cook […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) China sales are dragging on revenue due to the trade war For the first time in 16 years, Apple (AAPL) pre-released guidance on earnings – and it’s not good. In a letter to shareholders, CEO Tim Cook issued lower earnings guidance for the quarter. Revenue was anticipated to be ~$92 billion for the […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) analysts are throwing in the towel Apple has become more unloved by Wall Street analysts than at any time in the past 14 years. Wall Street analysts have the lowest percentage of buy ratings on Apple stock since 2005 — at 49 percent, according to FactSet. Another 51 percent are holds. As Apple […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) investors fear that Apple’s high-growth days are long behind it Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has seen a lot of controversy lately, falling from its former leadership position atop the list of stocks with the highest market capitalizations. With concerns that iPhone sales are starting to struggle, many investors fear that Apple’s high-growth days are long behind […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) 2019 Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 142.20. The projected upper bound is: 203.84. The projected lower bound is: 111.37. The projected closing price is: 147.61. Candlesticks A big black candle […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) best single-day performance in five years Apple (AAPL) had its best single-day performance at the stock market today, seeing a 7.04% rise, the highest in one day since April 2014. The Dow Jones rose over 1,000 points, as the entire market — particularly FAANG stocks — rebounded after a tumultuous few bearish days. Tesla […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) became the fifth and final “FAANG” stock to produce a death cross Apple Inc.’s stock AAPL, -2.52% slumped 1.5% in midday trade Thursday, with the chart on track to produce the first bearish “death cross” in over three years. The 50-day moving average fell to $194.04, to cross below the 200-day moving average, which slipped […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) weakness in the iPhone supply chain Jefferies became the latest Wall Street firm to lower expectations for Apple’s stock on weakness in the iPhone supply chain. “It could get worse before it gets better,” Jefferies analyst Timothy O’Shea said in a note Wednesday. “It appears that [Wall Street] estimates may still be […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) should investors take Apple’s downturn as a chance to buy? Shares of Apple AAPL have tumbled 24% in the last three months as part of the larger market pullback. But investors do have legitimate concerns about Apple going forward as iPhone unit sales slow. Still, the question is should investors take Apple’s […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) what’s in store for 2019 With 2018 looking like a lost year for Apple (AAPL) stock, investors are wondering what’s in store for 2019. At least one analyst thinks Apple stock won’t return to favor until late in the year. Loup Ventures managing partner Gene Munster thinks Apple stock will be in […]