Apple (AAPL) has been among the most-searched stocks on Zacks.com recently. Over the past month, its shares gained 2.4%, versus 2.1% for the Zacks S&P 500 composite. For the current quarter, consensus EPS is $1.99, up 7.6% from a year earlier, and consensus revenue of $113.01 billion implies a 10.3% rise. Apple's last reported quarter brought revenue of $109.42 billion, up 16.4%, and EPS of $1.91 beat consensus by 1.6%; the company has topped EPS estimates in each of the last four quarters. The stock carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and an F grade for Value Style, indicating a premium valuation relative to peers.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
| Market cap | $5.0T |
| Close on 10/12/2026 | 340.97 |
| Change that session | +1.29% |
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