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AAPL stock forecast
APPLE INC · Technology · Consumer Electronics
The model's rating
Greatly Outperform
AAPL is rated Greatly Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores.
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In the model portfolio. AAPL is holding #1 for 2026 Q3, at 10.0% of the book. See the portfolio
AAPL against the S&P 500
| Period | AAPL | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.0% | -0.4% |
| 3 months | +13.9% | +2.6% |
| Year to date | +21.5% | +12.9% |
| 1 year | +29.9% | +16.4% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $329.40 |
| Market cap | 4.81 Trillion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 37.6 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 10.3 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 41.9 |
| Gross margin | 48.7% |
| Net profit margin | 27.6% |
| Return on equity | 137.2% |
| Beta | 0.7 |
As of July 31, 2026.
AAPL and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP | 5.48 Trillion | Greatly Outperform | NVDA vs AAPL |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 3.78 Trillion | Greatly Outperform | AAPL vs MSFT |
| AVGO | BROADCOM INC | 1.7 Trillion | Greatly Outperform | AAPL vs AVGO |
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 1.2 Trillion | Greatly Underperform | |
| AMD | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | 991.84 Billion | Greatly Outperform | |
| INTC | INTEL CORP | 584.75 Billion | Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about AAPL?
The model rates APPLE INC (AAPL) "Greatly Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the AAPL rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is AAPL in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
Yes. AAPL is holding number 1 in the 2026 Q3 model portfolio, at 10.0% of the book.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.