The article argues Apple (AAPL) heads into earnings with fundamental hurdles: iPhone unit shipments are expected to fall against tougher year-over-year comparisons and recent price increases, even as average selling prices likely rise. Unconfirmed reports of issues with Apple's foldable screens could come up on the earnings call, and foreign exchange headwinds could weigh on international sales growth. On a forward P/E basis, AAPL trades at a premium of more than 40% to Amazon (AMZN) and about 60% to Alphabet (GOOGL). Options pricing implies a move by week's end of less than $16.50, or under 4.8% of the stock price, versus a 3.25% median move over the last four quarters. The article outlines a put spread expiring November 6, with strikes 345/325 priced at $5.95, as a way to hedge a long position or speculate on a decline.
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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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