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NASDAQ:AAPL
Apple Inc (AAPL)
309.90
-0.44 (0.14%)
as of Aug 25, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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Aug 25, 2026, 12:00 amThis summary was created by AI, based on 85 opinions in the last 12 months.
Experts provide a mixed view of Apple Inc (AAPL) amidst concerns regarding its position in the AI landscape and the pressures on margins due to rising costs, especially in chip manufacturing. Many emphasize the company's strong fundamentals, characterized by substantial free cash flow and an enormous share buyback program, while noting that valuations seem high at around 33-38x PE. The consensus suggests that Apple is adjusting cautiously to avoid excessive capital expenditure on AI, instead leveraging existing partnerships with companies like Google. Despite recent softness in revenue and market performance, particularly in the smartphone segment, Apple's loyal consumer base and expanding service offerings provide a robust outlook, indicated by steady over the past year. However, the lack of innovation and reaction to rising manufacturing costs raises questions about future growth potential, with some experts advising caution on current pricing levels and advocating for profit-taking.
Consensus
Hold
Valuation
Overvalued
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BUY
You have to own this company if you think people will continue to love their iPhones.
Barry SchwartzOwned
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DON'T BUY
Pretty good stock, but recent drop is significant. For the past 20 years, when it drops like this, it's gone on to make new highs. But Chinese growth announcement, plus high phone price, is different. Chart worries him, because it's dropped below significant support of $163. Wouldn't be a buyer. Not a lot of volume supporting yesterday's turnaround, would need to see it above $160.
electricalelectronic
TOP PICK
The cycle has been weak, so their shares have sold off hard, down 35% off its peak. He doesn't expect it to fall much more, based on past down cycles and pullbacks in this stock. Apple boasts great cash flow. They're selling more services and Apple Music which offer higher margins. (Analysts’ price target is $216.84)
Jamie Murray Owned
electricalelectronic
COMMENT
To stay ahead as a technology company is difficult. It looks like iPhone sales will come down now. It should be a debt free company but they have a huge debt load. Most other tech companies have lost their luster at some point. The question is when it will happen to this one. He would rather they pay a dividend to shareholders than to have their debt. He questions their huge share buy-backs as well because they are doing it so far above book value.
electricalelectronic
TOP PICK
Their latest earnings report said they would not report unit growth and the industry has been upset. In two years Apple will be involved in 5G and everyone will want it. This will be very good for the company. It trades at 12 times earnings and holds $25 per share in net cash. They have over 1 billion installed devices with loyalty rates over 90%. Yield 1.8%. (Analysts’ price target is $219.55)
Gordon ReidOwned
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BUY
It has a bright future. The i-phone is not going to look the same in 10 years time. We will have a chip embedded in our heads and neuro-technology is developing rapidly. It is really happening. this company is investing massively in Health Care. People don't mind sharing their data if they get value out for it. Trading at a reasonable valuation. One of the most innovative companies out there. Strong balance sheet. They are transitioning to a service company.
electricalelectronic
TOP PICK
Picked it because the multiple is quite reasonable at a bit over 13x forward earnings. Investors got over-excited about cell phone sales. Huge cash flow, so they've got room to increase the dividend. They're in a growth sector that will continue to grow. A buy and hold stock. Yield is 1.6%. (Analysts’ price target is $226.71)
David CockfieldOwned
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WATCH
Likes the name, held in the past, sold a little less than a year ago. The stock is sold-off quite a bit, down 20% this quarter. Had some challenges with the new iPhone production and more recently the tariffs from Trump. Today Apple came out and said the new iPhone is the best selling iPhone yet. Starting to get more diversified, services side is growing very well and he likes that. Cheap. Trading at a lower multiple than it should at 13X forward earnings. Anything under 15X is worth a look. Wouldn't be surprised if they start to add to that name over the next quarter.
electricalelectronic
BUY
They have recently taken profit. He still likes it and may consider getting back in. There are headwinds with slower iPhone sales, but there is no other big cap that offers the same growth potential. He wonders if growth in emerging markets potentially being for lower cost phones.
electricalelectronic
TOP PICK
It's become a value stock, trading at 18x earnings with a 1.7% yield. It'll continue to sell a lot of iPhones, and their services platform has grown huge. Don't just look at how many phones they'll sell in the next quarter. They continue to innovate and grow worldwide. People love their iPhones and will rarely switch to Androids. Great price now. (Analysts’ price target is $228.47)
David BaskinOwned
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BUY ON WEAKNESS
He is not concerned about the price of Apple, but more concerned about their actions he would like to see them do. They have so much cash on their balance sheet. They are a victim of their own success. He would like to see either a bigger dividend, or some plan for all the cash. Their service revenue has been ramping up, which is encouraging.
electricalelectronic
WATCH
Had a parabolic trend earlier this year, which means it's unsustainable--which is what happened this fall. It sold off after its latest product launches. Since then, it's seen a parabolic trend lower, which is also unsustainable. It should be forming a bottom soon. Seasonally, it's June 12-Sept.24. Q4 is good for tech stocks.
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