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AAPL Stock Forecast: Apple, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 23 Sept 2026
$337
−0.80% on the day

The 44 Wall Street analysts covering Apple, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $340 — +0.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 83 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$5.0T
Ticker Nerd rank
83 / 100
Median analyst target
$340
Analysts covering
44
Revenue$109.4B+16.4% y/y
Operating income$35.7B
Net income$29.8B
Free cash flow$31.9B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.4%
1M
+8.9%
YTD
+24.3%
1Y
+33.0%
From 52W high
−0.8%
From 52W low
+37.9%
$244
$340
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

AAPL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Apple, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Sept 2026
83 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
97
Quality
97
Momentum
92
Volatility
90
Revisions
69
Growth
69
Value
41
Accruals
36
Size
0

Issuance (97): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Accruals (36): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (0): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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The Ticker Nerd Read

Apple's high model rank rests on quality, momentum, and balance sheet.

As of 19 September 2026, Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Apple 82 of 100 against the US stocks it tracks. Quality, momentum, and balance-sheet discipline carry the score: Quality reads 97, Momentum 92, and Debt/Equity Issuance 97. Value is the drag at 44, and Investment/Accruals sits at 36.

As of 18 September 2026, Apple's $336.13 close sits above the $327.84 average 12-month target across 44 covering analysts. The median target is $340, and 25 of the 44 rate Apple Buy or Strong Buy. News adds a margin worry: a Bank of America analyst cut the target to $370, and said iPhone price increases will not offset sliding margins (Motley Fool, 19 September 2026).

As of 18 September 2026, Apple's return on equity beats 97% of US stocks, while its price-to-book ranks higher than 97% of them. So the shares cost more relative to book value, and Value and Investment/Accruals are the weak families where a change in the score would originate. Under Estimate Revisions, the Surprise component read 73 as of 19 September 2026.

As of 20 Sept 2026
Wall Street

AAPL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AAPL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$250$300$350$400Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AAPLHigh $405Median $340Low $215

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says44 analysts
25 Buy13 Hold6 Sell
Low $215Median $340High $405

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +0.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
18 Sept 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$365 → $380
17 Sept 2026B of A SecuritiesReiteratesBuy$370
10 Sept 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$380 → $370
10 Sept 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
10 Sept 2026RosenblattMaintainsNeutral$303
10 Sept 2026RosenblattMaintainsNeutral—
10 Sept 2026TD CowenReiteratesBuy$400
10 Sept 2026TD CowenReiteratesBuy—
8 Sept 2026HSBCReiteratesBuy$366
8 Sept 2026HSBCReiteratesBuy—
8 Sept 2026NeedhamReiteratesHold—
8 Sept 2026NeedhamReiteratesHold—
2 Sept 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
2 Sept 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$270
2 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyReiteratesOverweight—
2 Sept 2026Morgan StanleyReiteratesOverweight$360
1 Sept 2026RosenblattMaintainsNeutral—
1 Sept 2026RosenblattMaintainsNeutral$300 → $303
17 Aug 2026Rothschild & CoUpgradeBuy$260 → $400
17 Aug 2026Rothschild & CoUpgradeBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AAPL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

AAPL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 23 Sept 2026, Apple, Inc. returned +33.0% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

AAPL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100110120130140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AAPLS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

AAPL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.7%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Apple, Inc. (AAPL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
38.9×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / sales
10.6×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Price / book
46.2×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
29.7×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
16.4%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
27.1%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Gross margin
50.1%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Operating margin
32.6%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Net margin
27.6%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
148.8%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Return on assets
27.1%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.3%

Higher than 5% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Apple, Inc. (AAPL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Apple, Inc. has a market value of $5.0T and an enterprise value of $5.0T.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $466.8B. The latest quarter grew 16.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $128.9B, a 27.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $8.72.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $136.7B.

  • Apple, Inc. spent $82.2B on share buybacks and $15.6B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 14.7B.

  • Trailing P/E: 38.9×; forward P/E: 35.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.32%, paying out 12% of earnings.

  • Apple, Inc. employs 150,000 people — $3.1M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 24 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

AAPL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelConsumer Electronics
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
AAPLApple, Inc.$5.0T
83
NVDANVIDIA Corp.*$5.5T
75
MSFTMicrosoft Corp.*$3.7T
63
AVGOBroadcom Inc.*$1.7T
73
MUMicron Technology, Inc.*$1.2T
90
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.*$1.0T
66
INTCIntel Corp.*$648.1B
72

* Nearest Technology names by size — few consumer electronics companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Apple, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest AAPL news & analysis

Inside India newsletter: Apple set to take a bigger bite of the world's second-largest smartphone market

CNBC · 24 Sept 2026positive

Long queues formed outside Apple stores in India on Friday, with some customers waiting overnight to buy the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Despite the high price, the latest iPhone saw stronger demand in India than the iPhone 17.

Why it matters — Stronger-than-expected demand for Apple's latest iPhones in India, the world's second-largest smartphone market, signals growing consumer appetite for the company in that key market.

Apple Explores Screenless Fitness Tracker to Rival Whoop

Bloomberg Technology · 23 Sept 2026neutral

Apple is reportedly exploring a new screenless health and fitness tracker designed to compete with devices from Whoop and Oura, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The device could offer longer battery life and make sleep and workout tracking easier than with an Apple Watch.

Why it matters — Apple watchers would care because the company appears to be expanding its wearable lineup beyond the Apple Watch into a new category targeting dedicated fitness-tracker users.

What Is Going on with Apple Stock on Wednesday?

Benzinga · 23 Sept 2026negative

Apple stock fell nearly 1% on Wednesday as broader risk-off sentiment weighed on large-cap technology and growth stocks.

Why it matters — The decline reflects broader market pressure rather than Apple-specific news, which Apple watchers would consider when gauging current trading conditions.

Jamf Takes Apple Management into the AI Era at JNUC 2026

Business Wire · 23 Sept 2026positive

At its 17th annual Jamf Nation User Conference in Kansas City, Jamf unveiled new platform innovations for managing and securing Apple devices, including deeper visibility into AI tools running across corporate Mac fleets, API-driven management, automated app deployment, and device health resolution. Apple, Anthropic, and AWS joined Jamf on stage for the announcements.

Why it matters — The rollout signals growing enterprise adoption and expanded management capabilities for Apple devices, reinforcing the Apple ecosystem's position in corporate and AI-driven work environments.

Amazon, Apple, Micron, Check Point Software On CNBC's ‘Final Trades'

Benzinga · 23 Sept 2026neutral

On CNBC's “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Joshua Brown selected Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) as a final trade. Apple, along with Micron and Check Point Software, was also mentioned in the segment's coverage.

Why it matters — Apple watchers may note the company being discussed alongside other major tech names during a widely viewed CNBC trading segment.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about AAPL stock

What is the AAPL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 44 Wall Street analysts covering Apple, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $340, with estimates ranging from $215 to $405. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is AAPL stock a buy right now?

Of the 44 analysts covering Apple, Inc., 25 rate it a Buy, 13 a Hold and 6 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Apple, Inc. 83 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AAPL?

As at 23 Sept 2026, Apple, Inc. ranks 83 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (97 of 100).

Will AAPL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 44 analysts implies +0.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Apple, Inc. 83 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the AAPL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Apple, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AAPL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $215 to $405 over the next 12 months.

How has AAPL stock performed over the past year?

Apple, Inc. returned +33.0% over the 12 months to 23 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Apple, Inc. do?

Apple, Inc. designs and sells the iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods.

What is the latest news on AAPL?

The most recent item we track (CNBC, 24 Sept 2026): "Inside India newsletter: Apple set to take a bigger bite of the world's second-largest smartphone market". Long queues formed outside Apple stores in India on Friday, with some customers waiting overnight to buy the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Despite the high price, the latest iPhone saw stronger demand in India than the iPhone 17.

Company

About Apple, Inc.

Apple, Inc. designs and sells the iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods. It runs a services business spanning app distribution, cloud storage, media, and subscriptions, plus enterprise, education, and public-sector offerings. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, it employs about 150,000 people. In the twelve months to 30 June 2026 it reported revenue of $466.8 billion.

CEO Mr. John Ternus · 150,000 employees · United States · https://www.apple.com