AAPLTechnology · Consumer ElectronicsThe 44 Wall Street analysts covering Apple, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $335 — +2.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 83 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
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): 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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As of 29 August 2026, Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Apple 82.5 of 100. Quality (97.3) and the Debt/Equity Issuance family (97.4) lead the reading: Apple earns durable profits on what it owns and is shrinking its share count rather than leaning on new borrowing. Momentum (90.6) is strong, while Value (42.4) and the Investment/Accruals forensic check (35.8) drag the total down.
As of 28 August 2026 the shares closed at $319.70, and 44 analysts carry a median price target of $335.00, with 25 buy or strong-buy ratings against 14 holds and 5 sells. The price fell 5.9% over the month to that close despite a 38.0% gain over twelve months.
The picture turns on the chief executive transition. John Ternus takes over from Tim Cook this September, a change the news flow frames as the company's next test in artificial intelligence. As of 27 August 2026, Street consensus EPS for the year ahead has drawn 19 cuts against 8 raises in the past month.
As of 31 Aug 2026The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AAPL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +2.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $270 |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterates | Overweight | $360 |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Neutral | $300 → $303 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Rothschild & Co | Upgrade | Buy | $260 → $400 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Underperform | $286 → $264 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | China Renaissance | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $253 → $245 |
| 31 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 31 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $270 |
| 31 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | $370 → $360 |
| 31 July 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $345 → $340 |
| 31 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $364 → $360 |
| 31 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Hold | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Neutral | $276 → $300 |
| 31 July 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Apple, Inc. returned +38.1% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 6% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $4.7T and an enterprise value of $4.8T.
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.
Trailing P/E: 37.3×; forward P/E: 34.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.33%, paying out 12% of earnings.
Apple, Inc. employs 150,000 people — $3.1M of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| AAPLApple, Inc. | $4.7T | 83 |
| NVDANVIDIA Corp.* | $5.4T | 72 |
| MSFTMicrosoft Corp.* | $3.7T | 61 |
| AVGOBroadcom Inc.* | $1.7T | 70 |
| MUMicron Technology, Inc.* | $1.1T | 93 |
| AMDAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.* | $745.2B | 68 |
| INTCIntel Corp.* | $473.2B | 71 |
* Nearest Technology names by size — few consumer electronics companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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The article discusses whether investors should consider Apple stock ahead of a potential foldable iPhone launch, noting that sales are already accelerating and that an iPhone innovation could serve as additional momentum.
Why it matters — A foldable iPhone launch could add to Apple's already-accelerating sales, making its product innovation a key factor to watch for AAPL shareholders.
After nearly 15 years as CEO, during which Apple grew from a roughly $350 billion company into a multi-trillion-dollar giant, Tim Cook is handing the chief executive role to John Ternus. The article highlights that there are important details to consider as Ternus takes over with his product-first approach.
Why it matters — AAPL watchers would care because the CEO transition to John Ternus marks a pivotal moment for Apple's future growth and whether it can sustain the compounding success achieved under Tim Cook.
BASF has filed a lawsuit against Apple in the US, accusing the iPhone maker of infringing its patented face authentication technology across numerous iPhone and iPad models. The case was filed on Thursday.
Why it matters — The lawsuit adds potential legal and financial exposure to Apple's widely used Face ID-enabled product lineup.
Apple faces a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) lawsuit in the UK brought by app developers, who accuse the company of giving its own advertising services an unfair advantage by imposing tougher privacy rules on third parties.
Why it matters — The lawsuit highlights regulatory and competitive scrutiny over Apple's app privacy practices, which could affect its advertising services and reputation.
Andrew Arons discussed September stock market volatility, saying he does not expect the typical seasonal turbulence. He advised investors to keep cash on the sidelines in case of a pullback, and noted buying opportunities in stocks including AAPL, NFLX, and TJX.
Why it matters — The commentary offers AAPL investors perspective on potential market volatility and the value of keeping cash available for dips, relevant to Apple's stock amid seasonal market conditions.
The 44 Wall Street analysts covering Apple, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $335, with estimates ranging from $215 to $400. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 2 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 44 analysts implies +2.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Apple, Inc. 83 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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 $400 over the next 12 months.
Apple, Inc. returned +38.1% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Apple designs and sells the iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch and AirPods, and pairs them with services such as app distribution, cloud storage, media streaming and subscriptions. It also sells hardware, software and device-management tools to enterprise, education and public-sector customers.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 4 Sept 2026): "Should You Buy Apple Stock Before it Launches a Foldable iPhone?". The article discusses whether investors should consider Apple stock ahead of a potential foldable iPhone launch, noting that sales are already accelerating and that an iPhone innovation could serve as additional momentum.
The Value family measures what the shares cost per dollar of earnings and assets, and Apple sits at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 36.7 with a price-to-book ratio of 43.4. Those figures place it among the higher valuation multiples Ticker Nerd tracks. The factor records the market's pricing of Apple; it does not judge whether that price is justified.
Apple designs and sells the iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch and AirPods, and pairs them with services such as app distribution, cloud storage, media streaming and subscriptions. It also sells hardware, software and device-management tools to enterprise, education and public-sector customers. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, the company employs about 150,000 people and reports $466.8 billion in trailing-twelve-month revenue.
CEO Mr. Timothy D. Cook · 150,000 employees · United States · https://www.apple.com
