Baird Raises Apple (AAPL) PT Ahead of Earnings; Analysts Cite Upgrade Tailwinds

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the AI Stocks Analysts are Tracking Closely. On October 28, Baird reiterated the stock as “Outperform” and raised its price target to $280 per share from $230. The firm said it's bullish ahead of Apple earnings on Thursday.

The firm has updated its model, citing tailwinds from its upgrade cycle.

“Expect solid FQ4 results/guidance. It's still early in the iPhone 17 cycle, but early indicators appear to be directionally supportive, including solid upgrade rates posted by AT & T/T-Mobile last week. However, the bigger focus is likely to be the December-quarter outlook, and we'd note that current estimates look potentially conservative based on historical sequential seasonality"

Apple is a technology company known for its consumer electronics, software, and services.

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