Apple (AAPL) closed the most recent trading day at $262.82, moving +1.25% from the previous trading session. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.79% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 1.01%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.15%.
Coming into today, shares of the maker of iPhones, iPads and other products had gained 1.05% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector gained 1.2%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.27%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Apple in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 30, 2025. In that report, analysts expect Apple to post earnings of $1.74 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 6.1%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $101.19 billion, up 6.59% from the prior-year quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $7.36 per share and revenue of $414.19 billion. These totals would mark changes of +9.04% and 0%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Apple. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.43% fall in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Apple is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Apple is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 33.04. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 14.12 of its industry.
Also, we should mention that AAPL has a PEG ratio of 2.52. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Computer - Micro Computers industry held an average PEG ratio of 1.6.
The Computer - Micro Computers industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 38, which puts it in the top 16% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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