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Jul 15, 2021
Apple (AAPL, $147.92) shares hit $2.5 trillion market value, amid analysts' bullish views

Apple (AAPL, $147.92) shares hit $2.5 trillion market value, amid analysts' bullish views

On Thursday, Apple  shares touched  a market value of $2.5 trillion, as analysts offer optimistic outlook on the tech giant’s stock.

 At Morgan Stanley, analyst Kathy Huberty boosted price target on Apple shares  by $4 to $166 per share, emphasizing solid demand forecasts and improving supply-chain dynamics heading into Apple's iPhone 13 launch in the fall. Huberty also mentioned a Bloomberg report that suggested Apple is planning to build 90 million next-generation iPhones this year.

Earlier this week, JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee included Apple to his 'analyst focus list'. Chatterjee hiked his price target by $5 to $175, citing a path to outperforming investor expectations over a longer time horizon versus just the upcoming earnings print.

Related Ticker: AAPL

AAPL in +1.08% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on September 22, 2026

Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where AAPL advanced for three days, in 233 of 353 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 66%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 34 of 56 cases where AAPL's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 61%.

AAPL moved above its 50-day moving average on September 10, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 189 of 299 cases where AAPL Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 63%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for AAPL moved out of overbought territory on September 23, 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 47 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 28 of the 47 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 60%.

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 01, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on AAPL as a result. In 37 of 65 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 57%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for AAPL turned negative on September 29, 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 22 of the 46 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 48%.

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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 56%.

AAPL broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 01, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 11 (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 19 (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 37 (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 50 (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 Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 90 (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 (45.872) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (5.935). P/E Ratio (38.807) is within average values for comparable stocks, (102.284). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.709) is also within normal values, averaging (4.647). Dividend Yield (0.003) settles around the average of (1.004) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (10.526) is also within normal values, averaging (4.260).

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 267.46B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 587 to 4.94T. AAPL holds the highest valuation in this group at 4.94T. The lowest valued company is VIDE at 587.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Computer Peripherals Industry was -0%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -9%, and the average quarterly price growth was -16%. FXHO experienced the highest price growth at 18%, while BOXL experienced the biggest fall at -24%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Computer Peripherals Industry was -20%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -87% and the average quarterly volume growth was -25%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

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

Valuation Rating: 47
P/E Growth Rating: 58
Price Growth Rating: 65
SMR Rating: 84
Profit Risk Rating: 93
Seasonality Score: 8 (-100 ... +100)
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