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The Quantellect read.Of the 32 firms covering Apple Inc, 21 rate it Buy or better, 7 sit at Hold, and 4 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $245.00 to $400.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $333.35 sits 6% above the current $315.94. Sentiment has cooled somewhat, with Sell ratings rising from 2 to 3 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 15% this year and 8% next, consensus EPS building from about $2.91 next quarter toward $9.57 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS32 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy13%
Buy2063%
Hold722%
Sell413%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 32 analysts giving stock ratings to Apple Inc.
As of Sep, 20 of 30 firms rate AAPL a Buy (7 Hold, 3 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
AAPL EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$2.91
Range $2.58 – $3.42 · 21 analysts · +2% YoY
Next period, 21 analysts expect Apple Inc. to earn $2.91 a share (range $2.58 – $3.42), versus $2.84 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $8.81, growing to $9.57 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$154.2B
Range $132.9B – $170.4B · 21 analysts · +11% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $154.2B (range $132.9B – $170.4B), +11.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $477.7B, rising to $526.3B next year.
Top analysts covering Apple Inc.
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on AAPL.
#1
Samik Chatterjee
JP Morgan · Rank #59
Buy
$340.00+7.6% to target
Overall win rate
49%
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#2
Erik Woodring
Morgan Stanley · Rank #239
Buy
$360.00+13.9% to target
Overall win rate
49%
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#3
Barton Crockett
Rosenblatt · Rank #332
Hold
$303.00-4.1% to target
Overall win rate
34%
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#4
Laura Martin
Needham · Rank #333
Hold
No targeton AAPL
Overall win rate
30%
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#5
Ivan Feinseth
Tigress Financial · Rank #408
Buy
$375.00+18.7% to target
Overall win rate
33%
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AAPL stock forecast FAQ
What is AAPL's average 12-month price target?+
The 20 analysts with a live target average $333.35 for Apple Inc. over the next 12 months, ranging from a $400.00 high to a $245.00 low.
Is AAPL stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 32 analyst ratings, 21 are Buy or Strong Buy, 7 are Hold, and 4 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for AAPL?+
The Street-high target is $400.00 (Rothschild & Co), and the Street-low is $245.00 (Barclays). The average of all 20 active targets is $333.35.
How many Wall Street analysts cover AAPL?+
32 analysts have an active rating on Apple Inc., and 20 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering AAPL?+
Among analysts who currently cover AAPL, Samik Chatterjee of JP Morgan has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #59). Their current call is Buy with a $340.00 target.
What is Apple Inc.'s projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $2.91 per share (range $2.58 – $3.42) across 21 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $8.81, rising to $9.57 the following year.
How much revenue is Apple Inc. expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $154.2B (range $132.9B – $170.4B). Full-year revenue is projected at $477.7B, growing to $526.3B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading AAPL lately?+
As of Sep, 20 of 30 firms rate AAPL a Buy (7 Hold, 3 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their AAPL calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
