Meta missed earnings, Apple beat and still sold off, and Amazon rallied on its strongest cloud growth in years. Three very different post-earnings stories now point to three very different decisions for investors sitting on the sidelines.
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Apple's earnings reminded investors that the company is not immune to the challenges of the AI race. Shares of Apple (AAPL) tumbled 7.35% on July 31, even after the company beat Wall Street's expectations for both earnings and revenue for the fiscal third quarter. Apple reported adjusted earnings ...
Apple's Q3 was impressive, but margins look set to come down.

Tim Cook has left a lasting legacy at Apple (AAPL), from his first earnings call as CEO in 2011 to his last one in 2026. Cook will step down as CEO on September 1, 2026 passing the baton to John Ternus, Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering.
Apple and Amazon both shattered records on the same night, yet Wall Street rewarded one with a rally and punished the other with a selloff. The reason comes down to where each company bets its future.

Apple (AAPL) stock continues to drop on Friday while shares of Amazon (AMZN) surge since the two tech giants posted earnings results yesterday. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Yahoo Finance Breaking News Reporter Jake Conley and Trustless Media Founder Zack Guzman take a closer look at the key figures that Apple reported in its earnings release.
Strong cloud results lifted Amazon and chipmakers, while Apple's service revenue shortfall sent its stock lower ahead of Friday's open
The iPhone maker said sever constraints in the supply chain will affect sales of iPhones, Macs, and iPads in the current quarter.
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $109.4 billion, up 16% from a year earlier and a June-quarter record, as double-digit gains in iPhone, Mac and services offset supply constraints and foreign-exchange headwinds. Net income totaled $29.8 billion, while diluted earnings per
Tim Cook delivered his final earnings call as Apple's (AAPL) CEO before passing the baton to incoming CEO John Ternus.
Apple stock was sharply lower Thursday evening as the iPhone maker wrapped up its fiscal third-quarter earnings call . Apple reported stronger-than-expected earnings results for its June quarter. But Wall Street was more focused on the company's financial outlook, which missed estimates.
Tony Wang, T. Rowe Price science and technology equity strategy portfolio manager, reacts to Apple's third-quarter earnings and outlook. He speaks on "Bloomberg The Close."

Apple (AAPL) stock is stumbling in Thursday's after-hours since reporting fiscal third quarter earnings and revenue that topped estimates, carried by strong iPhone sales. New Street Research technology Infrastructure analyst Antoine Chkaiban explains the problem areas that could emerge down the line for Apple tied to the memory chip shortage.

Apple (AAPL) released results for its fiscal third quarter, revealing earnings of $2.02 per share (vs. estimates of $1.80) and revenue of $109.42 billion (vs. estimates of $108.85 billion). The stock is ticking lower in Thursday's after-hours trading. Asking for a Trend Host Josh Lipton dives into Apple's earnings figures.
Amazon stock was on the rise, up 4.8%, while Apple stock struggled, falling 1.8%, before both companies released quarterly results. The pair of Magnificent Seven companies are following Microsoft and Meta's earnings prints, which garnered very different stock reactions.
Apple stock is just two days removed from an all-time closing high. Numerous price hikes across Apple products will likely boost revenue and earnings over the next six to 18 months, the firm argues, but these fundamentals appear baked in to the stock. "The tactical setup into earnings is neutral/tougher as it requires zero blemishes across the board," Erik Woodring, an analyst at Morgan Stanley, wrote in a research note last week.
Apple isn't a particularly volatile stock, and that will likely hold true after Thursday's earnings report. The stock hasn't swung by more than four percentage points after earnings since May 2024, even after some stellar results. A year ago, Apple beat estimates for earnings per share by 9.1%, and shares slipped 2.5% in response.
Apple stockholders can use options to help manage their position through earnings.
Here are some themes investors will be looking at when Apple reports earnings this afternoon: Will memory costs take a bite out of profits? Analysts are projecting Apple’s product gross margins will come in at 36.
Apple and Amazon both report on July 30, and they are running opposite playbooks heading into earnings night. Understanding which approach fits your portfolio could change how you position before the bell rings.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook is on deck to lead the company one last time in reporting its latest batch of quarterly earnings. Apple is scheduled to report fiscal third-quarter financials after the stock market closes on Thursday. Apple announced in April that Cook will be stepping down on Sept. 1.
Every few years Apple does something that sounds like a minor product tweak but is actually a meaningful change to how it makes money. The shift from selling music to streaming it. The move from hardware warranties to AppleCare subscriptions. The build-out of Services into a business that now ...
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $9.9 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.21, with revenue reaching the high end of the company’s guidance range. The company said record automotive sales and growth in Internet of Things products helped offset pressure in its

Asking for a Trend Host Josh Lipton previews the biggest market catalysts for Thursday, July 30, including highly anticipated earnings from Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) as well as the expected IPO debuts of Jersey Mike's and Reformation.
Apple Earnings Loom as Wall Street Braces for Historic CEO Shift

Apple will report its third quarter earnings on Thursday.