Apple (AAPL) shares are up around 26% year to date, giving the company a market cap of about $5 trillion, second only to Nvidia at around $5.3 trillion, and the stock trades near 40 times trailing earnings. The upcoming earnings report next month will be the first under new CEO John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook in early September, and investors will watch iPhone 18 demand and the foldable iPhone Duo, which starts at $1,999. Strong demand would show customers are resilient to inflation, while weak demand could trigger a correction in the highly valued stock. The author argues Apple has an excellent business but its stock is too expensive, noting revenue grew less than 6% over the past three fiscal years, and recommends holding off on buying.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
| Market cap | $5.0T |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 342.94 |
| Change that session | -0.15% |
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