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Apple (AAPL): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy12 Buy8 Hold3 Sell
Ratings of 23 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 23 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $331, the highest $400, the lowest $245. The average is −3.5% from the last price of $343.
Analyst ratings 40
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Consumer ElectronicsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $396 → $397+0.3% | Buy | +15.6% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Consumer ElectronicsDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $404 → $405+0.2% | Buy | +17.9% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Consumer ElectronicsOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $384 → $385+0.3% | Buy | +12.1% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Consumer ElectronicsGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $384 → $385+0.3% | Buy | +12.1% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Consumer ElectronicsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $404 → $405+0.2% | Buy | +17.9% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 23:05 | — | |
| Amit Daryanani★★★★★★★★★★#21 · hits 70% · avg +37.0% | Evercore ISI | $380 | Buy | +10.6% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 14:25 | +1.5% | ↗ |
| David Vogt★★★★★★★★★★#1701 · hits 61% · avg +13.2% | UBS | $296 | Hold | −13.8% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 07:50 | +1.5% | ↗ |
| Brandon Nispel★★★★★★★★★★#3073 · hits 51% · avg +4.5% | KeyBanc | $250 | Sell | −27.2% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 05:08 | −0.6%next day +1.5% | ↗ |
| AI Anthropic Consumer ElectronicsAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $368 → $369+0.3% | Hold | +7.4% | Downgrade | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 23:06 | — | |
| Wamsi Mohan★★★★★★★★★★#26 · hits 64% · avg +46.5% | Bank of America Securities | $370 | Buy | +7.7% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 07:25 | +1.3%next day +0.1% | ↗ |
| Samik Chatterjee★★★★★★★★★★#4 · hits 76% · avg +54.4% | J.P. Morgan | $340 → $360+5.9% | Buy | +4.8% | Assigned | 12.10.26on TipRanks 03:20 | +1.3%next day +0.1% | ↗ |
| Erik Woodring★★★★★★★★★★#290 · hits 60% · avg +28.0% | Morgan Stanley | $355 | Buy | +3.4% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 11:25 | −1.7%next day +1.3% · 5 days +4.0% | ↗ |
| Atif Malik★★★★★★★★★★#3 · hits 77% · avg +46.6% | Citi | $365 | Buy | +6.3% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 05:45 | +1.5%next day −1.7% · 5 days +0.7% | ↗ |
| Daniel Ives★★★★★★★★★★#345 · hits 58% · avg +18.2% | Wedbush | $400 | Buy | +16.5% | Initiated | 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 7 08:45 | −0.3%next day +1.2% · 5 days +2.4% | ↗ |
| Asiya Merchant★★★★★★★★★★#10 · hits 77% · avg +104.7% | Citi | $365 | Buy | +6.3% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks Oct 3 09:45 | +0.3%next day −0.9% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| Laura Martin★★★★★★★★★★#863 · hits 52% · avg +10.7% | Needham | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 06:55 | −1.0%next day +0.3% · 5 days +1.8% | ↗ |
| Edison Lee★★★★★★★★★★#919 · hits 53% · avg +24.1% | Jefferies | $264 | Sell | −23.2% | Reiterated | 29.09.26on TipRanks 08:30 | −2.5%next day +1.3% · 5 days −0.7% | ↗ |
| Tim Long★★★★★★★★★★#210 · hits 62% · avg +20.6% | Barclays | $245 | Sell | −28.7% | Reiterated | 16.09.26on TipRanks Sep 17 04:35 | +0.8%next day +0.2% · 5 days −0.7% | ↗ |
| Helena Wang★★★★★★★★★★#5978 · hits 44% · avg +3.7% | Phillip Securities | $290 → $300+3.4% | Sell | −12.7% | Reiterated | 14.09.26on TipRanks 08:50 | +0.7%next day −0.1% · 5 days −0.1% | ↗ |
| Tom Forte★★★★★★★★★★#3258 · hits 42% · avg +3.7% | Maxim Group | $380 | Buy | +10.6% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks Sep 11 08:10 | +4.2%next day +0.9% · 5 days +2.6% | ↗ |
| Krish Sankar★★★★★★★★★★#13 · hits 69% · avg +56.0% | TD Cowen | $400 | Buy | +16.5% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 14:25 | +4.2%next day +0.9% · 5 days +2.6% | ↗ |
| Brian White★★★★★★★★★★#172 · hits 67% · avg +16.9% | Monness | $335 | Buy | −2.5% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 09:16 | +4.2%next day +0.9% · 5 days +2.6% | ↗ |
| Martin Yang★★★★★★★★★★#825 · hits 49% · avg +16.0% | Oppenheimer | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 08:50 | +4.2%next day +0.9% · 5 days +2.6% | ↗ |
| Barton Crockett★★★★★★★★★★#1246 · hits 55% · avg +7.9% | Rosenblatt Securities | $303 | Hold | −11.8% | Reiterated | 10.09.26on TipRanks 07:20 | +4.2%next day +0.9% · 5 days +2.6% | ↗ |
| Michael Ng★★★★★★★★★★#8159 · hits 53% · avg +0.7% | Goldman Sachs | $360 | Buy | +4.8% | Reiterated | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 10 08:31 | +0.2%next day +4.2% · 5 days +6.5% | ↗ |
| Nicolas Cote Colisson★★★★★★★★★★#9419 · hits 47% · avg −1.3% | HSBC | $366 | Buy | +6.6% | Reiterated | 08.09.26on TipRanks 07:20 | −0.6%next day +0.2% · 5 days +5.9% | ↗ |
| Craig Moffett★★★★★★★★★★#11004 · hits 50% · avg −5.2% | MoffettNathanson | $270 → $304+12.6% | Hold | −11.5% | Reiterated | 08.09.26on TipRanks 06:45 | −0.6%next day +0.2% · 5 days +5.9% | ↗ |
| Gil Luria★★★★★★★★★★#1065 · hits 54% · avg +11.2% | D.A. Davidson | $270 | Hold | −21.4% | Reiterated | 01.09.26on TipRanks 10:05 | +3.3%next day −0.5% · 5 days −3.1% | ↗ |
| Mark Newman★★★★★★★★★★#188 · hits 74% · avg +69.9% | Bernstein | $370 | Buy | +7.7% | Assigned | 31.08.26on TipRanks Sep 1 07:50 | −0.6%next day +3.3% · 5 days −0.1% | ↗ |
| Timm Schulze-Melander★★★★★★★★★★#4891 · hits 78% · avg +15.2% | Rothschild & Co Redburn | $260 → $400+53.8% | Buy | +16.5% | Upgrade | 17.08.26on TipRanks 05:00 | +0.4%next day +2.1% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
| Jim Hin Kwong Au★★★★★★★★★★#277 · hits 65% · avg +35.5% | DBS | $300 | Hold | −12.7% | Reiterated | 05.08.26on TipRanks Aug 6 11:34 | +0.7%next day +0.6% · 5 days −3.1% | ↗ |
| Name not given | — | $280 | Hold | −18.5% | Downgrade | 04.08.26on TipRanks 10:34 | +0.2%next day +0.7% · 5 days −1.3% | ↗ |
| Ingo Wermann★★★★★★★★★★#1523 · hits 66% · avg +10.2% | DZ BANK AG | — | Hold | — | Downgrade | 03.08.26on TipRanks 11:20 | −3.2%next day +0.2% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | GF Securities | — | Hold | — | Downgrade | 31.07.26on TipRanks 06:48 | −8.1%next day −3.2% · 5 days −2.1% | ↗ |
| Aaron Rakers★★★★★★★★★★#7 · hits 73% · avg +54.9% | Wells Fargo | $310 → $350+12.9% | Buy | +1.9% | Assigned | 31.07.26on TipRanks 05:33 | −8.1%next day −3.2% · 5 days −2.1% | ↗ |
| William Power★★★★★★★★★★#312 · hits 58% · avg +19.4% | Robert W. Baird | $330 | Buy | −3.9% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks Aug 3 10:00 | −3.1%next day −8.1% · 5 days −9.9% | ↗ |
| Jim Kelleher★★★★★★★★★★#27 · hits 71% · avg +34.6% | Argus Research | $375 | Buy | +9.2% | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks Jul 31 09:05 | −3.1%next day −8.1% · 5 days −9.9% | ↗ |
| Melissa Fairbanks★★★★★★★★★★#364 · hits 73% · avg +38.3% | Raymond James | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks Jul 31 06:29 | −3.1%next day −8.1% · 5 days −9.9% | ↗ |
| Rob Chang CFA★★★★★★★★★★#5966 · hits 67% · avg +13.8% | KGI Securities | $315 | Hold | −8.3% | Downgrade | 22.06.26on TipRanks 07:00 | 0.0%next day +0.5% · 5 days −4.7% | ↗ |
| Ivan Feinseth★★★★★★★★★★#902 · hits 57% · avg +9.4% | Tigress Financial | $305 → $375+23.0% | Buy | +9.2% | Reiterated | 14.05.26on TipRanks 12:15 | −1.0%next day +1.9% · 5 days +3.0% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Seaport Global | $320 → $330+3.1% | Buy | −3.9% | Reiterated | 30.04.26on TipRanks May 1 08:55 | −0.6%next day +3.0% · 5 days +4.1% | ↗ |
| Angelo Zino★★★★★★★★★★#467 · hits 66% · avg +30.2% | CFRA | $270 → $310+14.8% | Buy | −9.7% | Reiterated | 20.04.26on TipRanks Apr 25 08:10 | +1.2%next day −1.9% · 5 days −2.9% | ↗ |
| David O'Connor★★★★★★★★★★#1935 · hits 82% · avg +48.0% | Exane BNP Paribas | — | Buy | — | Upgrade | 17.04.26on TipRanks Apr 18 19:10 | +1.4%next day +1.2% · 5 days −0.2% | ↗ |
| Bhavtosh Vajpayee★★★★★★★★★★#11296 · hits 44% · avg −11.5% | CLSA | $265 → $330+24.5% | Buy | −3.9% | Reiterated | 05.12.25on TipRanks 08:35 | −0.9%next day 0.0% · 5 days +0.4% | ↗ |
| Ananda Baruah★★★★★★★★★★#290 · hits 55% · avg +21.5% | Loop Capital Markets | $315 → $325+3.2% | Buy | −5.4% | Reiterated | 02.12.25on TipRanks 09:20 | +0.9%next day −1.1% · 5 days −3.4% | ↗ |
| Ben Reitzes★★★★★★★★★★#1001 · hits 62% · avg +21.6% | Melius Research | $290 → $345+19.0% | Buy | +0.4% | Reiterated | 31.10.25on TipRanks 06:05 | −0.7%next day −0.7% · 5 days +0.9% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Apple
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
Most accurate
Most profitable
How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $335 at a price of $333 (+0.6%); now: $335 at $343 (−2.5%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 62 | 66 | 69 | 53 | 54 | 38 |
| Hold | 21 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 16 |
| Sell | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 02.11.26 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.99 (from $1.93 to $2.07). Last quarter: $2.02.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $113.4B (from $112.5B to $117.2B). Last quarter: $109.4B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Technology
About Apple
- CEO: John Ternus
- Employees: 166,000
- One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, CA, 95014, US
- www.apple.com
Apple Inc. is a global technology corporation that specializes in the conceptualization, production, and sale of a diverse suite of electronic devices. Its comprehensive hardware lineup features the well-known iPhone smartphones, Mac personal computers, and versatile iPad tablets. The company also supplies a range of wearables, smart home products, and accessories, including AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, items from the Beats brand, and HomePod speakers. Beyond its device offerings, Apple delivers essential support services like AppleCare and robust cloud solutions. It oversees key digital platforms, prominently the App Store, which acts as a central hub for customers to discover and download countless applications and digital content, from e-books and music to videos, games, and podcasts. The company also generates revenue via advertising, leveraging both its proprietary ad platforms and third-party licensing deals. Apple's ecosystem is further bolstered by a wide array of subscription-based services: Apple Arcade for gaming, Apple Fitness+ for personalized wellness, Apple Music for curated audio experiences and on-demand radio, Apple News+ for access to news and magazines, and Apple TV+ for exclusive original video programming. Its financial services portfolio includes the co-branded Apple Card and the mobile payment system, Apple Pay. Additionally, Apple strategically licenses its intellectual property. The company serves a broad clientele that spans individual consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as institutional clients in the education, corporate, and governmental sectors. Products are distributed through a multi-channel strategy, utilizing Apple's own physical retail locations and online storefronts, a dedicated direct sales team, and collaborations with external partners such as mobile network providers, wholesalers, general retailers, and authorized resellers. The App Store additionally functions as the primary conduit for third-party app
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