Apple Inc designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, and personal computers. It also sells various related software, services, accessories, and third-party digital content and applications. The company offers iPhone, a line of smartphones; iPad, a line of multi-purpose tablets; and Mac, a line of desktop and portable personal computers, as well as iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS operating systems.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electronic computers
Sub-IndustryComputer Hardware
SectorN/A
WebN/A
PhoneN/A
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$260.17 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees137,000
Next Earnings Date5/5/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Apple's stock symbol?
Apple trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AAPL."
How often does Apple pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Apple?
Apple declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.77 per share on Thursday, February 13th. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.95%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 7th. View Apple's Dividend History.
When did Apple's stock split? How did Apple's stock split work?
Apple's stock split on Monday, June 9th 2014. The 7-1 split was announced on Wednesday, April 23rd 2014. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, June 6th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of Apple stock prior to the split would have 700 shares after the split.
How will Apple's stock buyback program work?
Apple announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, April 30th 2019, which permits the company to repurchase $75,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to purchase up to 7.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Apple's earnings last quarter?
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 28th. The iPhone maker reported $4.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $4.54 by $0.45. The iPhone maker earned $91.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $88.41 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 60.19% and a net margin of 21.49%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.18 earnings per share. View Apple's Earnings History.
When is Apple's next earnings date?
What guidance has Apple issued on next quarter's earnings?
Apple issued an update on its second quarter 2020
After-Hours earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 28th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $63-67 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $62.45 billion.
What price target have analysts set for AAPL?
41 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Apple's shares. Their forecasts range from $155.00 to $400.00. On average, they expect Apple's share price to reach $313.05 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.7%. View Analyst Price Targets for Apple.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Apple?
41 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Apple in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 12 hold ratings and 26 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Apple.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Apple stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Apple stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Apple’s first-quarter fiscal 2020 results reflected continued momentum in the Services segment and a rebound in iPhone sales, which grew on a year-over-year basis. Customer response was exceptional for new iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. Moreover, sales benefited from trade-in programs, which doubled on a year-over-year basis. Wearables’ top-line growth was aided by strong demand for Apple Watch and AirPod. AirPod sales benefited from the launch of AirPod Pro, which features active noise cancellation. Moreover, Apple Watch’s adoption rate grew rapidly. The solid adoption of Apple Watch is now helping the iPhone maker strengthen presence in the personal health monitor space.The Phase One deal between the United States and China is also a positive. Shares have outperformed the industry in the past year." (1/30/2020)
- 2. Rosenblatt Securities analysts commented, "We believe there is less reward for owning Apple stock after the recent stock rebound from stock buybacks and stable second quarter guidance. We do not think Apple is a short (the company has plenty of cash and a meaningful stock buy back program), however, we believe Apple will face fundamental deterioration over the next 6-12 months. We downgrade and maintain our $150 price target. Adding to our Sell thesis, we believe new iPhone sales will be disappointing, iPad sales growth will slow in the second half of 2019, other product sales growth, such as the HomePod, AirPod and iWatch, may not be meaningful to support total revenue growth. After strong service revenue growth over the last 4-6 quarters and the launch of Apple Music and news, we believe service revenue growth will also decelerate." (7/8/2019)
Has Apple been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about AAPL stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Apple earned a daily sentiment score of 1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the iPhone maker a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Apple.
Are investors shorting Apple?
Apple saw a drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 41,600,000 shares, a drop of 8.6% from the January 15th total of 45,510,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 27,500,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.5 days. Approximately 1.0% of the company's shares are sold short. View Apple's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Apple's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Apple own?
Who are Apple's key executives?
Apple's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Timothy D. Cook, CEO & Director (Age 58)
- Mr. Luca Maestri, CFO & Sr. VP (Age 55)
- Mr. Jeffrey E. Williams, Chief Operating Officer (Age 55)
- Ms. Katherine L. Adams, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 55)
- Mr. Chris Kondo, Sr. Director of Corp. Accounting
Who are Apple's major shareholders?
Apple's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (4.18%), FMR LLC (2.20%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.47%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.43%), UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. (0.39%) and Johanson Financial Advisors Inc. (0.39%). Company insiders that own Apple stock include Angela J Ahrendts, Arthur D Levinson, Chris Kondo, Craig Federighi, Daniel J Riccio, Deirdre O'brien, Jeffrey E Williams, Johny Srouji, Luca Maestri, Philip W Schiller and Timothy D Cook. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Apple.
Which major investors are selling Apple stock?
AAPL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Magellan Asset Management Ltd, PGGM Investments, State Street Corp, FMR LLC, Swiss National Bank, Parnassus Investments CA, Pacer Advisors Inc. and Great West Life Assurance Co. Can. Company insiders that have sold Apple company stock in the last year include Arthur D Levinson, Chris Kondo, Deirdre O'brien, Jeffrey E Williams, Luca Maestri and Timothy D Cook. View Insider Buying and Selling for Apple.
Which major investors are buying Apple stock?
AAPL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Johanson Financial Advisors Inc., Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., Jennison Associates LLC, Maplelane Capital LLC, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Annex Advisory Services LLC, Sanders Capital LLC and Renaissance Technologies LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Apple.
How do I buy shares of Apple?
Shares of AAPL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Apple's stock price today?
One share of AAPL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $324.95.
How big of a company is Apple?
Apple has a market capitalization of $1.42 trillion and generates $260.17 billion in revenue each year. The iPhone maker earns $55.26 billion in net income (profit) each year or $11.89 on an earnings per share basis. Apple employs 137,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Apple.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Apple (NASDAQ AAPL)
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