Apple Inc. · AAPL · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q2 2026

Apple Q2 FY26: Record $111.2B Revenue, iPhone +22%, CEO Transition

Apple's Q2 FY2026 results show continued momentum with $111.2B in revenue (up 17% YoY), beating consensus on both EPS ($2.01 vs $1.95 estimate) and revenue ($111.2B vs $109.5B estimate). iPhone grew 22% and Services hit a record $31B. The quarter introduced two significant structural developments: a CEO transition to John Ternus effective September 1 with Tim Cook moving to Executive Chairman, and expansion of ad inventory across the App Store and Apple Maps. Near-term supply constraints on Mac models and rising memory costs temper the outlook, but management tone remained confident and guidance sentiment was maintained. The stock initially underperformed the benchmark post-earnings but subsequently drifted +15%, suggesting the market digested the results favorably over time.

Reported After market closeNASDAQTechnology $4891.18B market cap
100quality score

Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Apple Inc. is a global technology corporation that specializes in the conceptualization, production, and sale of a diverse suite of electronic devices. Its comprehensive hardware lineup features the well-known iPhone smartphones, Mac personal computers, and versatile iPad tablets. The company also supplies a range of wearables, smart home products, and accessories, including AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, items from the Beats brand, and HomePod speakers. Beyond its device offerings, Apple delivers essential support services like AppleCare and robust cloud solutions. It oversees key digital platforms, prominently the App Store, which acts as a central hub for customers to discover and download countless applications and digital content, from e-books and music to videos, games, and podcasts. The company also generates revenue via advertising, leveraging both its proprietary ad platforms and third-party licensing deals.…

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $2.01 Consensus $2
EPS surprise +3.1% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $111.18B Consensus $109.46B
Revenue surprise +1.6% Reported versus consensus

Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
AAPL REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 8 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $118B Q1 '24 actual $120B, beat Q2 '24 estimate $90B Q2 '24 actual $91B, beat Q3 '24 estimate $84B Q3 '24 actual $86B, beat Q4 '24 estimate $95B Q4 '24 actual $95B, beat Q3 '25 estimate $90B Q3 '25 actual $94B, beat Q4 '25 estimate $102B Q4 '25 actual $102B, beat Q1 '26 estimate $138B Q1 '26 actual $144B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $109B Q2 '26 actual $111B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $109B Q4 '26 estimate $115B Q1 '27 estimate $154B Q2 '27 estimate $124B

Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy109 ratings
Bullish7165.1%
Neutral3027.5%
Bearish87.4%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$336.91Previous close
$105Low
$253Average
$400High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Jul 28, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Morgan Stanley Overweight OverweightMaintainJul 23, 2026
HSBC Buy HoldUpgradeJul 17, 2026
Keybanc Underweight Sector WeightDowngradeJul 14, 2026
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainJul 13, 2026
Evercore ISI Group Outperform OutperformMaintainJun 25, 2026
KGI Securities Hold OutperformDowngradeJun 22, 2026
B of A Securities Buy BuyMaintainJun 18, 2026
TD Cowen Buy BuyMaintainJun 9, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $336.91. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Robert W. BairdAnalyst unavailable$330$321.66 -2.1%Jul 24, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$364$325.89 +8.0%Jul 23, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$365$327.74 +8.3%Jul 21, 2026
Raymond JamesAnalyst unavailable$380$333.74 +12.8%Jul 20, 2026
HSBCAnalyst unavailable$366$333.26 +8.6%Jul 16, 2026
RBC CapitalAnalyst unavailable$365$324.15 +8.3%Jul 15, 2026
UBSAnalyst unavailable$250$317.31 -25.8%Jul 14, 2026
KGI SecuritiesAnalyst unavailable$315$298.01 -6.5%Jun 22, 2026
Maxim GroupTom Forte$350$296.07 +3.9%Jun 9, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$325$301.54 -3.5%Jun 9, 2026
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Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move +0.4% Event window
SPY move +1.0% Same window
Abnormal move -0.6% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.3× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +15.0% Up to 20 sessions
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Transcript intelligence

What changed

From Q1 to Q2, revenue continued at a strong pace but at a lower seasonal base ($111.2B vs $143.8B). Services grew from $30B to a new record of $31B. The CEO transition announcement is a major structural change not present in Q1. New ad monetization (Apple Maps ads, expanded App Store ads) represents a fresh revenue stream not previously disclosed. Supply constraints flagged as a risk in Q1 materialized this quarter, particularly affecting Mac availability. The buyback authorization was raised by an additional $100B and the dividend increased 4%, building on Q1's capital return framework. The MacBook Neo launch generated off-the-chart demand, a new product story not present in Q1.

Guidance delta

Management maintained guidance sentiment, consistent with the prior quarter's maintained posture. Capex outlook was not mentioned this quarter versus stable in Q1. No explicit change in forward revenue or margin guidance ranges was provided beyond the maintained tone.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue of $111.2B beat estimates by 1.6%; EPS of $2.01 beat by 3.1%
  • iPhone revenue grew 22% YoY, continuing the iPhone 17 upgrade cycle
  • Services hit a record $31B, with new ad inventory expansion announced for App Store and Apple Maps
  • CEO transition announced: John Ternus to succeed Tim Cook as CEO on September 1, with Cook moving to Executive Chairman
  • Capital returns: $15B returned this quarter, dividend raised 4%, buyback authorization increased by $100B
  • MacBook Neo launched with demand exceeding expectations, expanding Mac adoption in education and emerging markets

Management priorities

  • Execute CEO transition smoothly to John Ternus by September 1
  • Scale Apple Intelligence and on-device AI across the product ecosystem
  • Expand Services monetization through new ad inventory on App Store and Apple Maps
  • Grow emerging market penetration, especially India and Greater China
  • Advance US manufacturing investments including Houston facility and domestic Mac mini production

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Sources

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Methodology

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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.

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