Apple (AAPL) reports fiscal fourth-quarter results on Nov. 2 after the close, with shares up 26.65% this year and a market cap near $5.07 trillion. Last quarter, revenue rose 16.4% to $109.42 billion and EPS of $2.02 beat the $1.89 consensus, but shares fell 7.35% on earnings day, and tariff refunds had added about $0.11 to EPS. For the September quarter, management guided revenue growth of 9% to 11% and gross margin of 47% to 48%, while Tim Cook warned that memory costs would climb again. Consensus EPS for the December quarter stands at $2.8977 on $153.44 billion of revenue, and Services grew 12% to $30.7 billion. Apple trades at about 40 times trailing earnings, and its shares have averaged a 1.16% decline the day after beating estimates.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 347.73 |
| Change that session | -0.14% |
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