Apple (AAPL) will report fiscal fourth-quarter results after the market closes today, with investors watching early iPhone 18 Pro sales. The iPhone Duo opened preorders on Oct. 16 and went on sale Oct. 23, so its sales fall outside Apple's fiscal Q4, though the company may still comment on them. It is also the first earnings call under new CEO John Ternus, who succeeded Tim Cook on Sept. 1. Bloomberg analyst consensus expects EPS of $2 and revenue of $113.46 billion, versus $1.85 and $102.46 billion a year earlier. iPhone sales are projected at $56.48 billion, up 15% year over year, while Services is expected to top $31.58 billion, Mac $9.69 billion, Wearables $8.99 billion and iPad $6.83 billion.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Information Technology |
| Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals |
| Market cap | $5.1T |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 344.79 |
| Change that session | -1.18% |
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