Apple (AAPL) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect Apple to post earnings of $2.65 per share and revenue of $138.2531 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.11. Apple had a return on equity of 164.05% and a net margin of 26.92%.The business had revenue of $102.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $101.65 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.64 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Apple to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Apple Price Performance

AAPL opened at $247.65 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $270.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $249.54. Apple has a 12-month low of $169.21 and a 12-month high of $288.62. The firm has a market cap of $3.64 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.15, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06.

Apple Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. Apple’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.92%.

Key Headlines Impacting Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Apple is developing a small AI wearable (a pin with cameras and microphones), highlighting a potential new hardware category and another touchpoint for on‑device AI integration. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Apple will revamp Siri into a full‑blown AI chatbot (targeted for iOS 27 and WWDC), which could materially boost Services stickiness and user engagement if execution matches expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Apple is preparing to launch Apple Pay in India this year, a meaningful long‑term payments expansion into a large addressable market if regulatory talks succeed. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains strong: Evercore and other firms have reiterated bullish views and raised price targets (Evercore’s $330 and higher targets from peers), which underpins the buy‑the‑dip narrative. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: A MarketBeat analysis argues the recent pullback looks stretched and technically oversold, framing earnings as a potential catalyst for a sharp rebound if Apple posts another beat. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings are a near‑term catalyst — Apple’s Q1 results (late January) are the primary event investors are positioning for; outcomes could drive volatility in either direction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical risk and recent headlines (tariff threats and risk‑off flows) triggered a sharp sell‑off in recent sessions, which pressured shares despite upgrades — a reminder that external shocks can overwhelm company‑specific positives. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on AAPL shares. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Apple from $275.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Seaport Research Partners raised Apple to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Barclays lifted their target price on Apple from $180.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Argus set a $325.00 price target on Apple and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Apple from $290.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Apple presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $281.70.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total value of $1,017,654.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,095,030.54. This represents a 19.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Apple

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC increased its holdings in Apple by 0.5% in the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 14,809 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $3,290,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the period. Pembroke Management LTD acquired a new stake in shares of Apple during the 1st quarter valued at about $203,000. Corient IA LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Apple during the 1st quarter valued at about $233,000. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. bought a new stake in Apple in the first quarter valued at about $161,000. Finally, Teramo Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Apple in the first quarter worth about $215,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Apple Company Profile

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The company designs, develops and sells consumer electronics, software and services. Over its history Apple has evolved from personal computers to a broad portfolio that spans mobile devices, wearables, home entertainment and digital services.

Apple’s principal hardware products include the iPhone smartphone, iPad tablet, Mac personal computers, Apple Watch wearable devices and a range of accessories such as AirPods and HomePod.