Apple (AAPL) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is expected to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect Apple to post earnings of $1.88 per share and revenue of $109.0389 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $111.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $109.46 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 146.69% and a net margin of 27.15%.Apple’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.65 EPS. On average, analysts expect Apple to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Apple Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of AAPL stock opened at $336.91 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $4.95 trillion, a P/E ratio of 40.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.88 and a beta of 1.10. Apple has a one year low of $201.50 and a one year high of $339.57. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $307.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $279.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.02.

Apple Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th were given a dividend of $0.27 per share. This is an increase from Apple’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Apple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.06%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Apple

In other news, insider Ben Borders sold 116 shares of Apple stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total value of $34,236.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 38,713 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,425,754.82. The trade was a 0.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Apple

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC increased its holdings in Apple by 0.5% in the first quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 14,809 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $3,290,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP bought a new stake in shares of Apple in the 3rd quarter valued at about $203,000. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Apple in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $202,000. Fundsmith Investment Services LTD. bought a new position in Apple during the 4th quarter worth approximately $164,000. Finally, Midwest Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in Apple by 17.1% in the first quarter. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC now owns 706 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $157,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AAPL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. HSBC upgraded Apple from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $260.00 to $366.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, June 8th. Morgan Stanley set a $364.00 target price on Apple and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $365.00 price target on Apple in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $327.40.

Trending Headlines about Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Market-cap leadership and momentum: Apple reclaimed the title of the world’s largest company as Nvidia shares declined. The move reinforces investor confidence in Apple’s resilient consumer business and has made AAPL a relative outperformer among major technology stocks. Apple ends day as world’s most valuable company, passing Nvidia
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings optimism: Apple reports results on July 30, with analysts expecting continued iPhone demand, Services growth, and potentially strong Mac revenue. Goldman Sachs raised its price target and expects performance above consensus on iPhone and Mac sales, while Bank of America anticipates a Services-driven earnings beat. Goldman Raises Apple Stock Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Investor positioning: Options activity indicates traders are preparing for a sizable upward move following earnings. The stock has risen about 20% from its late-June low, reflecting elevated expectations for the report and Apple’s product ecosystem. Apple options are doing something unusual into earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Future product catalysts: Apple is reportedly emphasizing privacy as it develops smart glasses for a potential 2027 launch, while investors continue to speculate about a foldable iPhone and incoming CEO John Ternus’s ability to drive the next major product cycle. Apple Puts Privacy at Center of Smart Glasses Push
• Negative Sentiment: AI execution concerns: Investors remain divided over Apple’s comparatively restrained AI spending and strategy, particularly as rivals commit hundreds of billions of dollars to AI infrastructure. A disappointing outlook or evidence that Apple is falling behind could pressure the stock after its strong run. Apple Is Barely Spending on AI
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and component-cost risks: At roughly 41 times earnings, Apple has limited room for an earnings miss. Potential tariffs and higher memory-chip prices could increase iPhone production costs and compress hardware margins, although Apple is reportedly seeking permission to use Chinese memory components in international devices. Apple stock and memory-cost analysis

About Apple

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The company designs, develops and sells consumer electronics, software and services. Over its history Apple has evolved from personal computers to a broad portfolio that spans mobile devices, wearables, home entertainment and digital services.

Apple’s principal hardware products include the iPhone smartphone, iPad tablet, Mac personal computers, Apple Watch wearable devices and a range of accessories such as AirPods and HomePod.