Followed 172 TimesTop FollowedTrending NewsTrending NewsSearched 534 TimesTop SearchedNASDAQ:AAPL Apple (AAPL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $343.99 +4.49 (+1.32%) Closing price 10/21/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$343.88 -0.12 (-0.03%) As of 10/21/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Apple Stock (NASDAQ:AAPL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Apple alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$338.83▼$345.2550-Day Range$305.26▼$343.9952-Week Range$243.42▼$348.15Volume35.55 million shsAverage Volume36.73 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.02 trillionP/E Ratio39.45Dividend Yield0.31%Price Target$340.12Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Apple Inc. designs, develops and sells consumer electronics, software and digital services. Its best-known products include the iPhone smartphone, Mac personal computers, iPad tablets, Apple Watch, AirPods and other accessories. The company also develops operating systems and applications that support its hardware ecosystem. Apple’s services business includes the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, iCloud, Apple Pay and other subscription, payment and digital-content offerings. Through its retail stores, online channels and third-party distributors, Apple serves customers in markets around the world. Founded in 1976, Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California. The company’s leadership includes Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, who has led Apple since 2011. Apple is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol AAPL.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Apple Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreAAPL MarketRank™: 4.2800802139 of 5 starsApple scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 86th out of 591 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingApple has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.58, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 25 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Apple is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageApple has been the subject of 34 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Apple's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.60% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Apple are expected to grow by 9.60% in the coming year, from $8.75 to $9.59 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Apple is 39.45, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 36.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Apple is 39.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 65.96.Price to Earnings Growth RatioApple has a PEG Ratio of 2.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioApple has a P/B Ratio of 68.94. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Apple's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.83% of the float of Apple has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverApple has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.03, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Apple has recently decreased by 6.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldApple has a dividend yield of 0.31%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthApple has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Apple is 12.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Apple will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.26% next year. This indicates that Apple will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Apple's dividend. News and Social Media4.2 / 5News Sentiment0.70 News SentimentApple has a news sentiment score of 0.70. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 307 news articles for Apple this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search Interest521 people have searched for AAPL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 49% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows353 people have added Apple to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 103% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Apple insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $94,662,594.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.06% of the stock of Apple is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions67.73% of the stock of Apple is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Apple's insider trading history. Receive AAPL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Apple and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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AAPL Stock News HeadlinesApple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Shares Down 1% Following Insider Selling1 hour ago | americanbankingnews.comApple will have limited iPhone Duo units available in stores on Friday1 hour ago | detroitnews.comDTrump’s Plan To Cheat HistoryChina has slashed its U.S. Treasury holdings by more than 45% from their peak, while building gold vaults and payment networks that bypass the dollar entirely. Since the Federal Reserve opened in 1913, the dollar has lost most of its purchasing power. Porter Stansberry argues a new monetary order is forming around AI infrastructure, chips and energy, pointing to stocks like Vertiv, GE Vernova and Arista Networks that have surged hundreds of percent in recent years. | Porter & Company (Ad)Robert Bender & Associates cuts Apple Inc stake3 hours ago | tipranks.comThe AI Buildout Is Only 15% Complete—Here Is Where the Next Dollar Actually Goes (AAPL)AI spending is less than 15% complete in Dan Ives' view, with NVIDIA, Palantir, Meta and the neoclouds anchoring a bull run he sees lasting 2 to 3 more years.October 21 at 8:00 AM | marketbeat.comApple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Insider Sells 1,280 Shares of StockOctober 20 at 4:07 AM | insidertrades.comCould AI Finally Unlock Apple’s Next Leg of Growth?Apple's stock hit a $5 trillion market cap as investors bet on AI-driven growth through Siri, services, and a new foldable iPhone ahead of its Nov. 2 earnings report.October 17, 2026 | marketbeat.comGlobalFoundries' $21 Billion Deal Could Change the Economics of Chipmaking (AAPL)GlobalFoundries will build two New York chip fabs backed by up to $21 billion in Japanese funding, with Apple, GM, Cirrus Logic and Renesas among customers lined up ahead of a 2029 start.October 16, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines AAPL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AAPL shares performed this year? Apple's stock was trading at $271.86 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AAPL stock has increased by 26.5% and is now trading at $343.99. How were Apple's earnings last quarter? Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) issued its earnings results on Thursday, July, 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.13. The business's quarterly revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Apple's stock split? Apple's stock split before market open on Monday, August 31st 2020.The 4-1 split was announced on Thursday, July 30th 2020. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, August 28th 2020. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 400 shares after the split. How will Apple's stock buyback program work? Apple's board initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, May 1st 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $100,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 3.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. Does Apple have any subsidiaries? Apple subsidiaries include Joby Aviation, Credit Kudos, AI Music, Paws Inc, Primephonic, SourceDNA, Vilynx, and others. Who are Apple's major shareholders? Apple's top institutional investors include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.10%), Ninety One UK Ltd (0.03%), TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (0.03%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Arthur D Levinson, Timothy D Cook, Jeffrey E Williams, Katherine L Adams, Deirdre O'brien, Luca Maestri, John Ternus, Ben Borders, Jennifer Newstead, Kevan Parekh and Chris Kondo. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Apple? Shares of AAPL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Apple own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Apple investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU), Netflix (NFLX) and Alphabet (GOOG). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/30/2026Record date for 8/13 Dividend8/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/13 Dividend8/10/2026Dividend Payable8/13/2026Today10/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2026Fiscal Year End9/30/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 AAPL's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. AAPL has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Current SymbolNASDAQ:AAPL CIK320193 Webwww.apple.com Phone(408) 996-1010Fax408-974-2483Employees166,000Year Founded1976Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Apple$340.12 High Price Target$400.00 Low Price Target$245.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.58 Research Coverage43 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$8.72 Trailing P/E Ratio39.45 Forward P/E Ratio39.31 P/E Growth2.69Net Income$112.01 billion Net Margins27.62% Pretax Margin33.40% Return on Equity135.46% Return on Assets34.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.66 Current Ratio1.00 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$466.82 billion Price / Sales10.75 Cash Flow$8.48 per share Price / Cash Flow40.55 Book Value$4.99 per share Price / Book68.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,594,180,000Free Float14,585,423,000Market Cap$5.02 trillion OptionableOptionable Beta1.07 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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