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Apple posted a solid fiscal third quarter on Thursday, climbing past Wall Street's expectations thanks to strong sales of the iPhone and MacBook computers. Apple raised the prices of its Macs and iPads last month, citing a memory-chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom. The company had called the demand spike an “unprecedented challenge” for the consumer electronics industry.

Apple's services business didn't quite meet Wall Street expectations in the latest quarter. The segment includes sales from the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud and other software-like offerings. It's a crucial part of Apple's business as it provides the company with a continued revenue stream from existing customers beyond product purchases.

iPhone and iPad maker Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported Q2 CY2026 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 16.4% year on year to $109.4 billion. Its GAAP profit of $2.02 per share was 6.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC) reported fiscal third-quarter revenue and profit that topped Wall Street expectations, driven by stronger-than-expected iPhone and Mac sales, though shares fell more than 4% in after-hours trading. The company posted revenue of $109.42 billion, up 16.4% from...

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.

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Higher production costs, weakening Apple modem demand and lower-margin data-center programs pressured Qualcomm's outlook.

Investors are weighing expected double-digit revenue growth against margins, component costs and Apple's new device-leasing strategy.

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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) may not be building the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence models, but Dan Ives believes it could still become one of the biggest consumer AI winners. Speaking on The Real Eisman Playbook, the veteran tech analyst argued that Apple’s greatest advantage isn’t competing with OpenAI, Anthropic or Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google on foundation models—it’s owning the devices through which billions of people will eventually access AI. The Consumer

Don't be surprised to hear a goodbye message from Cook on Apple's earnings call Thursday. Investors may also hear from Cook's successor, Ternus, currently Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering. While Ternus spoke briefly on Apple's earnings call in April, Cook and Chief Financial Officer Kevan Parekh still ran the show.

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This 175-year-old company is playing a central role in the artificial intelligence boom.

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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.

Munster said the bigger question beyond Apple's September-quarter guidance is whether the company can convince investors that it has the capabilities to compete in AI.

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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.

Investors are focused on guidance, AI and tariff-related commentary.

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.

Qualcomm's (QCOM) fiscal Q3 results were mostly in line, but margin pressures and custom silicon unc

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Its moderate long-run correlation to the broad market says much of the ride is genuinely its own story, and its volatility says that ride is a rough one.

Apple stockholders can use options to help manage their position through earnings.

Apple's earnings report comes days after the company launched Apple Upgrade in the U.S.—a program that BofA Securities says could improve affordability for consumers and help the company wrestle some control from wireless carriers. As part of Apple Upgrade, customers now have one- or two-year leasing options for iPhones and Apple Watches, and two- or three-year options for Macs and iPads. Apple has long offered trade-ins and financing plans, but "the new structure packages those familiar mechanics into a broader platform spanning major hardware categories," wrote Wamsi Mohan, an analyst at BofA.

Apple Inc.‘s incoming CEO John Ternus said he plans to build on the company’s growth in entertainment services when he takes over leadership of the iPhone maker in September. On Tuesday, speaking on the red carpet at the premiere of...

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It will be the second company to hit this milestone.