NASDAQ:AAPL
Apple Inc (AAPL)
283.78
+8.63 (3.14%)
as of Jun 26, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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Jun 28, 2026, 12:00 amThis summary was created by AI, based on 90 opinions in the last 12 months.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) continues to be a dominant player in the technology market, with strong brand loyalty and a massive ecosystem of services driving its revenue growth. While the company is experiencing single-digit growth rates, its strategic approach of allowing other firms to lead in innovation, especially in AI, suggests a potential for future gains once Apple fully capitalizes on these advancements. Analysts remain divided on the stock's valuation, with many pointing to high price-to-earnings multiples. Despite some concerns about disappointing performance in AI and hardware innovation, the company is recognized for its solid cash flow generation and strong balance sheet, which positions it well for future opportunities. Overall, the sentiment is cautiously optimistic, with many experts recommending to hold or gradually buy into the stock, as significant upside may still exist in the long term.
Consensus
Hold
Valuation
Overvalued
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PARTIAL SELL
Great company. Not in his fund, but clients have it in separately managed accounts. Take a bit of profit, but maintain a core holding. 12-month price target of $183. Virtual reality headsets will be what it's all about, and the software that feeds into them.
Kim BoltonOwned
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Alphabet is up 68% this year, and MSFT and Apple also did very well. The S&P had its best return since 1990, but we won't see that in 2022, but rather more volatility. Alphabet has had such a dramatic catch up vs. other FAANGs, because Alphabet has embraced the Apple model of share buyback that's exceeded street expectations. The investor's edge is these megacap tech companies return of capital to shareholders. Maybe that's why Amazon has underperformed this year (no share buybacks). MSFT, Alphabet and Apple are his picks given this buyback reason.
Joe TerranovaOwned
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Continues to like it. 1.4B devices out there that turn over every few years, with a 93% loyalty rate. Getting more credit for services business, getting a higher multiple than hardware business. 5G is a game changer.
Gordon ReidOwned
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BUY
Apple now is the heaviest traded stock in terms of options volumes as it hits new highs. This jump could be due to investors seeing Apple as a safe haven or a recent analyst upgrade, but the market is putting big bets of $215 to go higher. Other stocks are tired, but Apple is running into year-end. Apple was recently just in the high-140s and now at 180s.
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BUY
Was named a 2022 top pick at JPMorgan. Is this the primo defensive play? Yes, you can argue that. Shares perked in this summer when the Delta variant hit, followed not by Omicron. It's defensive. Apple can still grown. In Q1 they will launch a 5G iPhone and will likely be received well. That said, she is leery if there's more multiple expansion with Apple. If it grows earnings faster than expected in 2002, then shares can rise further.
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BUY
Apple is the 5th-largest economy in the world, he says without sarcasm. Apple is an asset. For a generation holding onto stocks longer than expected (because bonds don't pay like they used to ), Apple is the exact asset to replace fixed income. Apple is a hybrid of stock and bond. It has ridiculous free cash flow and boasts double-digit revenue growth and profit expansion. It's up 25% this quarter so far and up 8% this month so far.
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COMMENT
It doesn't have to innovative to be a great stock. Why has the stock moved up so far? We need to see their stores grow and their new phone to deliver. Apple is a safe stock--defensive--to own. That's all. (JPM upgraded Apple today at a $225 PT as its top pick for 2022). Other analysts are now targeting $250, based on Apple's work in the metaverse and self-driving cars.) To reach $250, Apple needs to grow earnings and expand its PE multiple. The metaverse hasn't done much for Meta/Facebook. Rather, we need to see telcos continue to subsidize Apple's $1,000 phones.
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BUY
The top 5 senior growth/tech stocks: #5 Apple: We keep hearing that they say they don't need more chips because sales are ugly. That's possible, but these supply stories are unreliable. The consumer is strong and the iPhone 13 offers a lot of improvement. Shares popped today. They sell the best products and Millennials love them.
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BUY
Does not view it as a growth stock. Apple is reasonably valued compared to other tech valuations that are more extreme. 28x price to earnings. Does have some value characteristics due to cash generation. Too expensive relative to other cyclical parts fo the markets.
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She bought more in the latest September pullback. Likes it long term. Chip shortages have caused pullback in volume expectations, but this will get resolved. Transitioned from a product-only company to one with services, which account for 33% of revenue. Keeps coming up with new services and features.
Christine PooleOwned
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Don't think of this merely as a smartphone play, but offer payments, entertainment, news, sports, game, healthcare through its ecosystem. They make the best products. He expects them to report a good quarter and if it has any problems it's due from component shortages that can't meet demand. Huge cash flow.
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(A Top Pick Oct 02/20, Up 33%) Last year was a little more quiet in the market. The best business in the world. It is not trading at the highest multiple in the world though. Great quality business should trade at at least 25 - 30x earnings. Apple trades at 25x forward earnings. Continues to innovate.
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