Wall Street predicts Apple Inc (AAPL) stock to surge by 6.65%

Apple Inc [AAPL] stock prices are down -0.67% to $236.00 at the moment. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The AAPL shares have gain 5.93% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -6.42%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Apple Inc [NASDAQ: AAPL] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 31, 2025, when KeyBanc Capital Markets reiterated its Underweight rating but kept the price target unchanged to $200 for it. Previously, Oppenheimer downgraded its rating to Perform on January 29, 2025. On January 28, 2025, TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating. BofA Securities reiterated its Buy rating and decreased its price target to $253 on January 24, 2025. Goldman reiterated its recommendation of a Buy and reduced its price target to $280 on January 23, 2025. Loop Capital downgraded its rating to Hold for this stock on January 21, 2025, but kept the price target unchanged to $230. In a note dated January 21, 2025, Jefferies downgraded an Underperform rating on this stock and revised its target price from $211.84 to $200.75.

The stock price of Apple Inc [AAPL] has been fluctuating between $164.07 and $260.10 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $251.7 within the next 12 months. Apple Inc [NASDAQ: AAPL] shares were valued at $236.00 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 6.65% based on the average AAPL price forecast.

Analyzing the AAPL fundamentals

The Apple Inc [NASDAQ:AAPL] reported sales of 395.76B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 3.95%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.47% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.32%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.32%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.24%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.28, Equity is 1.45 and Total Capital is 0.63. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.03.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 230.56 points at the first support level, and at 225.13 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 244.31, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 252.63.

Ratios To Look Out For

It’s worth pointing out that Apple Inc [NASDAQ:AAPL]’s Current Ratio is 0.92. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.88 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.21. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 8.97, the price to book ratio is 53.17 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 37.45.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved WILLIAMS JEFFREY E, COO, that happened on Dec 16 ’24 when 100000.0 shares were sold. Officer, WILLIAMS JEFFREY E completed a deal on Dec 16 ’24 to buy 100000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director LEVINSON ARTHUR D sold 75000.0 shares on Nov 18 ’24.

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