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Apple (AAPL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$205.35 -7.97 (-3.74%)
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Apple - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
11
Buy
21

Based on 35 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Apple in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 35 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 11 have given a hold rating, 19 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for AAPL.

Consensus Price Target

$235.17
14.52% Upside
According to the 35 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Apple, the average price target is $235.17. The highest price target for AAPL is $300.00, while the lowest price target for AAPL is $170.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.52% from the current price of $205.35.
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AAPL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/3/24 to 5/3/25
1 Month Ago
4/3/24 to 4/3/25
3 Months Ago
2/3/24 to 2/2/25
1 Year Ago
5/4/23 to 5/3/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
19 Buy rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$235.17$245.26$244.85$203.72
Forecasted Upside14.52% Upside20.70% Upside3.75% Upside11.09% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

AAPL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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AAPL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Apple Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAppleComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.57
2.66
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside14.52% Upside130.71% Upside17.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/2/2025Wedbush
3 of 5 stars
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5/2/2025Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeMarket Perform
5/2/2025TD Cowen
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuy$290.00 ➝ $275.00+28.91%
5/2/2025Monness Crespi & Hardt
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 Lower TargetBuy$260.00 ➝ $245.00+14.85%
5/2/2025Rosenblatt Securities
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B. Crockett
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$217.00+1.73%
5/2/2025Needham & Company LLC
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Laura Martin
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$225.00 ➝ $225.00+5.48%
5/2/2025DA Davidson
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Gil Luria
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$230.00 ➝ $250.00+17.19%
5/2/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Edison Lee
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Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Underperform$167.88 ➝ $170.62-20.02%
4/30/2025Loop Capital
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A. Baruah
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Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$230.00 ➝ $215.00+1.79%
4/30/2025Barclays
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Tim Long
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Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$197.00 ➝ $173.00-18.09%
4/30/2025Raymond James
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Srini Pajjuir
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$250.00 ➝ $230.00+8.90%
4/28/2025Morgan Stanley
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Erik Woodring
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$220.00 ➝ $235.00+12.32%
4/24/2025Bank of America
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 Lower TargetBuy$250.00 ➝ $240.00+17.32%
4/23/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Michael Ng
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$259.00 ➝ $256.00+25.51%
4/23/2025UBS Group
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D. Vogt
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$236.00 ➝ $210.00+1.16%
4/22/2025China Renaissance
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J. Sun
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Initiated CoverageBuy$241.00+24.77%
4/14/2025Citigroup
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Atif Malik
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$275.00 ➝ $245.00+19.26%
4/14/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Samik Chatterjee
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$270.00 ➝ $245.00+23.64%
4/14/2025KeyCorp
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B. Nispel
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UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Sector Weight
4/3/2025Tigress Financial
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Ivan Feinseth
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Boost TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$295.00 ➝ $300.00+33.99%
3/18/2025Evercore ISI
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Amit Daryanani
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$260.00 ➝ $275.00+28.50%
2/21/2025Maxim Group
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 Boost TargetHold$215.00-12.45%
1/31/2025Redburn Partners
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 Set Target$230.00-6.33%
1/31/2025Argus
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J. Kelleher
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
1/29/2025Oppenheimer
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Martin Yang
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
1/7/2025Moffett Nathanson
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C. Moffett
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Sell$202.00 ➝ $188.00-23.27%
1/3/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$240.00 ➝ $260.00+6.62%
12/9/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetBuy$275.00+13.24%
10/9/2024Piper Sandler
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$225.00 ➝ $225.00-0.34%
9/25/2024New Street Research
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$225.00 ➝ $225.00-0.61%
8/27/2024Melius Research
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B. Reitzes
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$265.00 ➝ $265.00+16.65%
7/25/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$200.00 ➝ $240.00+9.82%
7/17/2024Cfra
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$240.00 ➝ $260.00+13.72%
7/9/2024Piper Sandler Companies
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral$190.00 ➝ $225.00-1.24%
6/14/2024Erste Group Bank
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
5/4/2024Canaccord Genuity Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$200.00 ➝ $215.00+17.24%
5/3/2024Itau BBA Securities
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform$162.00 ➝ $188.00+1.76%
3/28/2024DZ Bank
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$180.00+3.86%
1/10/2024Redburn Atlantic
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$200.00+8.03%
9/15/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$220.00+26.34%
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7/24/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetBuy$180.00 ➝ $210.00+9.41%
6/5/202358.com
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5/17/2023Fundamental Research
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 Set TargetBuy$183.86+6.81%
5/5/2023Atlantic Securities
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 Boost TargetOverweight$180.00 ➝ $200.00+20.63%

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Should I Buy Apple Stock? AAPL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Apple pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Apple
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Apple:

  • The current stock price is around $210, reflecting a strong market presence and investor interest.
  • Apple has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, indicating confidence in its growth potential and market performance.
  • Recent upgrades in analyst ratings, including a "strong-buy" from Tigress Financial, suggest positive sentiment and potential for price appreciation.
  • Apple's market capitalization is approximately $3.16 trillion, showcasing its stability and dominance in the technology sector.
  • Institutional investors hold a significant portion of Apple’s stock, which often indicates confidence in the company's long-term prospects.

Apple
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Apple for these reasons:

  • Recent insider selling, including a notable transaction by the CEO, may raise concerns about the company's future performance.
  • Some analysts have downgraded their price targets, reflecting caution about potential market volatility and economic conditions.
  • Apple's stock has experienced fluctuations, which could indicate underlying market challenges that may affect investor returns.
  • With a high price-to-earnings ratio, the stock may be considered overvalued, posing risks for new investors.
  • Recent reports indicate a mixed outlook from analysts, with some maintaining sell ratings, which could signal potential risks in the stock's performance.

AAPL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 35 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Apple is $235.17, with a high forecast of $300.00 and a low forecast of $170.00.

35 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Apple in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings, 19 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AAPL shares.

According to analysts, Apple's stock has a predicted upside of 14.52% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Apple's stock had 3 downgrades and 2 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Apple less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Apple is 2.57 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.66. Learn more on how AAPL compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:AAPL) was last updated on 5/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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