Market Analysts see Apple Inc [AAPL] gaining to $188.32. Time to buy?

Apple Inc [NASDAQ: AAPL] gained 0.55% on the last trading session, reaching $211.18 price per share at the time.

Apple Inc represents 14.94 billion in outstanding shares, while the company has a total market value of $3154.15 billion with the latest information. AAPL stock price has been found in the range of $209.7045 to $211.79.

If compared to the average trading volume of 53.22M shares, AAPL reached a trading volume of 48583865 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.

Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Apple Inc [AAPL]:

Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for AAPL shares is $229.48 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on AAPL stock is a recommendation set at 2.00. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.

Jefferies have made an estimate for Apple Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Hold, with their previous recommendation back on July 02, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, JP Morgan dropped their target price from $245 to $230. The new note on the price target was released on June 26, 2025, representing the official price target for Apple Inc stock. On May 02, 2025, analysts decreased their price target for AAPL shares from 290 to 275.

The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 47.23, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 3.25. Price to Free Cash Flow for AAPL in the course of the last twelve months was 32.03 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.78.

Trading performance analysis for AAPL stock

Apple Inc [AAPL] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 0.01. With this latest performance, AAPL shares gained by 7.94% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -11.22% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -15.67% in the past year of trading.

Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for AAPL stock in for the last two-week period is set at 59.41, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 3.57, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 4.24 for Apple Inc [AAPL]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 204.35, while it was recorded at 209.82 for the last single week of trading, and 222.38 for the last 200 days.

Apple Inc [AAPL]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis

Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Apple Inc [AAPL] shares currently have an operating margin of 31.81% and a Gross Margin at 46.63%. Apple Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 24.30%.

Apple Inc (AAPL) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis

According to recent financial data for Apple Inc. ( AAPL), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 138.02%, highlighting impressive shareholder gains. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 29.10%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Apple Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 66.93%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.

Apple Inc (AAPL) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

Based on Apple Inc’s (AAPL) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.47%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.

Apple Inc (AAPL) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics

From an operational efficiency perspective, Apple Inc. (AAPL) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $593231.71 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.82% and a Quick Ratio of 0.78%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.

Apple Inc [AAPL]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis

The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for AAPL. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Apple Inc go to 7.63%.

An analysis of Institutional ownership at Apple Inc [AAPL]

There are presently around $62.83%, or 64.17%% of AAPL stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of AAPL stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 1.32 billion shares, which is approximately 8.667%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 1.05 billion shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$221.2 billion in AAPL stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$111.22 billion in AAPL stock with ownership which is approximately 3.4543%.

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