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Apr 29, 2021
Apple (AAPL, $134.65) shares get price target hikes, following earnings beat

Apple (AAPL, $134.65) shares get price target hikes, following earnings beat

Apple got rating upgrades from several analysts, following the iPhone maker’s blowout earnings results for its second quarter.

On Wednesday, Apple reported earnings that crushed analysts’ expectations, and also announced a $90 billion boost to its stock buyback program.

Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall boosted rating on Apple shares to neutral from sell, while hiking his price target to $130 from $83. Hall had kept a sell rating on the stock for more than a year; in his note he mentioned that his earlier expectation of disappointing iPhone cycle amid the COVID-19 pandemic "was clearly wrong."  Hall noted that iPad demand is so solid that Apple says it will leave $3 billion to $4 billion of revenue on the table in fiscal Q3 ending June.

JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee raised his price target on Apple shares to $165 from $150. He reaffirmed overweight rating on the shares. According to Chatterjee, Apple reported a "broad-based beat" across all segments.

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives cited a "drop the mic" quarter, as he boosted his price target to $185 from $175 while affirming his outperform rating. Ives emphasized that Apple " absolutely crushed” Street expectations, with “iPhone revenues beating by 17%+ in a jaw-dropping performance as the iPhone 12 supercycle is playing out before our [and Wall Street's] eyes."

Raymond James analyst Chris Caso increased his price target on Apple shares to $185 from $160 while keeping an outperform rating on the shares.

Related Ticker: AAPL

AAPL in upward trend: price may ascend as a result of having broken its lower Bollinger Band on June 09, 2026

AAPL may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 27 cases where AAPL's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 3 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AAPL advanced for three days, in of 356 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 285 cases where AAPL Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for AAPL moved out of overbought territory on June 03, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 46 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 08, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on AAPL as a result. In of 66 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for AAPL turned negative on June 03, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 46 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AAPL declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. AAPL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: AAPL's P/B Ratio (40.816) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (5.188). P/E Ratio (35.791) is within average values for comparable stocks, (131.695). AAPL's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.389) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.465). Dividend Yield (0.004) settles around the average of (2.259) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (9.718) is also within normal values, averaging (3.448).

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO).

Industry description

Computer peripherals connect to a computer system to add functionality or to get information from or put information into computers. Think hard disk drive, data storage systems, cloud storage devices, printer and scanner, or mouse, keyboard etc. Some of the major companies operating in the computer peripherals industry include Western Digital Corporation, Seagate Technology PLC, NetApp, Inc., Zebra Technologies Corporation, and Xerox Holdings Corp.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Computer Peripherals Industry is 235.4B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 1.2K to 4.34T. AAPL holds the highest valuation in this group at 4.34T. The lowest valued company is DPSM at 1.2K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Computer Peripherals Industry was -6%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -12%, and the average quarterly price growth was -31%. FEBO experienced the highest price growth at 20%, while FOXX experienced the biggest fall at -28%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Computer Peripherals Industry was -12%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 50% and the average quarterly volume growth was 141%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 43
P/E Growth Rating: 51
Price Growth Rating: 65
SMR Rating: 86
Profit Risk Rating: 94
Seasonality Score: 15 (-100 ... +100)
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