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Apple (AAPL) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
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Apple (AAPL - Free Report) closed at $321.66 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.3% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.21%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.97%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 2.15%.
Shares of the maker of iPhones, iPads and other products witnessed a gain of 11.19% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its loss of 4.58%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Apple in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on July 30, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.88, reflecting a 19.75% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $108.79 billion, reflecting a 15.69% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $8.76 per share and a revenue of $479.05 billion, indicating changes of +17.43% and +15.11%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Apple. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.09% higher. Apple presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Apple currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 37.2. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 23.5.
We can also see that AAPL currently has a PEG ratio of 2.81. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Computer - Micro Computers industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 2.81 as of yesterday's close.
The Computer - Micro Computers industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 19, finds itself in the top 8% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow AAPL in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.
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Apple (AAPL) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
Apple (AAPL - Free Report) closed at $321.66 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.3% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.21%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.97%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 2.15%.
Shares of the maker of iPhones, iPads and other products witnessed a gain of 11.19% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its loss of 4.58%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Apple in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on July 30, 2026. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.88, reflecting a 19.75% increase from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $108.79 billion, reflecting a 15.69% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $8.76 per share and a revenue of $479.05 billion, indicating changes of +17.43% and +15.11%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Apple. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.09% higher. Apple presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Apple currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 37.2. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 23.5.
We can also see that AAPL currently has a PEG ratio of 2.81. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Computer - Micro Computers industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 2.81 as of yesterday's close.
The Computer - Micro Computers industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 19, finds itself in the top 8% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow AAPL in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.