Apple Inc. · AAPL · FY2026 Q4 · Calendar Q4 2026

Apple posts a record quarter as cost and supply pressures persist

The quarter supports a constructive view of Apple’s demand and earnings trajectory: management’s analysis highlights record revenue, growth in iPhone and Mac, and a new Services high. That is evidence in favor of the supplied growth hypothesis, but one quarter does not establish durability over the next year. Memory-cost inflation, supply constraints, and regulatory exposure remain important counterweights.

Reported After market closeNASDAQTechnology $4937.50B market cap
100quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $2.05 Consensus $1.99
EPS surprise +3.0% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $114.48B Consensus $113.40B
Revenue surprise +0.9% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

close-to-close (session unavailable)
Stock move -1.8% Event window
SPY move -0.5% Same window
Abnormal move -1.4% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.6× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift 0.0% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Management’s current-quarter analysis centers on record September-quarter revenue and strength across iPhone, Mac and Services, alongside a broader push into AI features, devices and services. Versus the prior-quarter analysis, the discussion now includes launched products and Siri AI; memory costs, supply limitations and App Store-related risks remain recurring concerns.

Guidance delta

Management maintained its guidance sentiment and projected 7–10% revenue growth and 8–9% Services growth for the December quarter. This is forward guidance for the next quarter, not a directly comparable revision to the prior quarter’s September-quarter outlook.

Key takeaways

  • Management described record September-quarter revenue, with iPhone and Mac growth and Services at a new high.
  • AI and product launches feature prominently in management’s growth priorities, alongside Services expansion and emerging-market demand.
  • The outlook remains subject to memory-cost inflation and supply constraints; the call also flagged regulatory and legal challenges.

Management priorities

  • Expand Siri AI and Apple Intelligence, including additional server-side features.
  • Advance hardware refreshes and AI-enabled product capabilities.
  • Grow Services through iCloud+ and Apple Pay expansion, including in India and other emerging markets.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
AAPL REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 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 Q3 '26 actual $109B, beat Q4 '26 estimate $113B Q1 '27 estimate $154B Q2 '27 estimate $124B
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy110 ratings
Bullish7063.6%
Neutral3128.2%
Bearish98.2%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$338.32Previous close
$105Low
$259.29Average
$400High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Nov 3, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

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

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
MoffettNathanson Neutral NeutralMaintainOct 20, 2026
Loop Capital Hold BuyDowngradeOct 20, 2026
JP Morgan Overweight OverweightMaintainOct 12, 2026
Needham Hold HoldMaintainOct 1, 2026
Morgan Stanley Overweight OverweightMaintainOct 1, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $338.32. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
MonnessBrian White$355$345.37 +4.9%Oct 28, 2026
MoffettNathansonAnalyst unavailable$283$342.94 -16.4%Oct 20, 2026
Loop Capital MarketsAnalyst unavailable$330$342.94 -2.5%Oct 20, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$355$330.26 +4.9%Oct 1, 2026
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$380$337 +12.3%Sep 18, 2026
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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.…

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-11-03. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.