Can Apple rebound from an uneven 2018 in which its shares dropped 7%, or are there more choppy waters ahead?
Since reaching a high of $233.47 on Oct. 3, a mix of trade fears, weak iPhone reports, legal troubles and more have dragged down the once high-flying stock, though it has jumped 7% since Christmas. For 2019, more challenges -- as well as potential opportunities -- lie ahead. Here are a few of the biggest issues facing Apple in the coming year. READ MORE...
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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 22 of 29 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 76%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 09, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AAPL as a result. In 36 of 66 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 55%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AAPL just turned positive on November 11, 2026. Looking at past instances where AAPL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 31 of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 67%.
AAPL moved above its 50-day moving average on November 04, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a +2.57% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AAPL advanced for three days, in 230 of 351 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 66%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 212 of 300 cases where AAPL Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 71%.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
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 57%.
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 12 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 23 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding 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 PE Growth Rating for this company is 35 (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 Seasonality Score of 85 (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.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 93 (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 (46.471) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (3.906). P/E Ratio (39.083) is within average values for comparable stocks, (4.094). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.709) is also within normal values, averaging (4.647). Dividend Yield (0.003) settles around the average of (1.752) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (10.526) is also within normal values, averaging (4.260).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of mobile communication, media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players
Industry ComputerPeripherals