15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 31 firms covering Apple Inc, 20 rate it Buy or better, 8 sit at Hold, and 3 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $250.00 to $400.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $325.92 sits 4% below the current $340.17. Sentiment has cooled somewhat, with Sell ratings rising from 2 to 3 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 15% this year and 8% next, consensus EPS building from about $2.02 next quarter toward $9.71 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS31 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy13%
Buy1961%
Hold826%
Sell310%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 31 analysts giving stock ratings to Apple Inc.
As of Jul, 20 of 31 firms rate AAPL a Buy (8 Hold, 3 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
AAPL EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$2.02
Range $1.88 – $2.13 · 29 analysts · +9% YoY
Next period, 29 analysts expect Apple Inc. to earn $2.02 a share (range $1.88 – $2.13), versus $1.85 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $8.77, growing to $9.71 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$114.8B
Range $106.2B – $126.0B · 29 analysts · +11% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $114.8B (range $106.2B – $126.0B), +11.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $478.7B, rising to $523.1B next year.
Top analysts covering Apple Inc.
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on AAPL.
#1
Samik Chatterjee
JP Morgan · Rank #47
Buy
$345.00+1.4% to target
Overall win rate
50%
+ Follow
#2
Erik Woodring
Morgan Stanley · Rank #187
Buy
$364.00+7.0% to target
Overall win rate
48%
+ Follow
#3
Laura Martin
Needham · Rank #256
Hold
No targeton AAPL
Overall win rate
31%
+ Follow
#4
Barton Crockett
Rosenblatt · Rank #305
Hold
$276.00-18.9% to target
Overall win rate
32%
+ Follow
#5
Daniel Ives
Wedbush · Rank #375
Buy
$400.00+17.6% to target
Overall win rate
23%
+ Follow
AAPL stock forecast FAQ
What is AAPL's average 12-month price target?+
The 18 analysts with a live target average $325.92 for Apple Inc. over the next 12 months, ranging from a $400.00 high to a $250.00 low.
Is AAPL stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 31 analyst ratings, 20 are Buy or Strong Buy, 8 are Hold, and 3 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for AAPL?+
The Street-high target is $400.00 (Wedbush), and the Street-low is $250.00 (Keybanc). The average of all 18 active targets is $325.92.
How many Wall Street analysts cover AAPL?+
31 analysts have an active rating on Apple Inc., and 18 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering AAPL?+
Among analysts who currently cover AAPL, Samik Chatterjee of JP Morgan has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #47). Their current call is Buy with a $345.00 target.
What is Apple Inc.'s projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $2.02 per share (range $1.88 – $2.13) across 29 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $8.77, rising to $9.71 the following year.
How much revenue is Apple Inc. expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $114.8B (range $106.2B – $126.0B). Full-year revenue is projected at $478.7B, growing to $523.1B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading AAPL lately?+
As of Jul, 20 of 31 firms rate AAPL a Buy (8 Hold, 3 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their AAPL calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
