I guess the likelihood of this happening would be driven by whether or not our economy collapses again.

Yet analysts predict that Apple's products will continue to lose market share to Android and Windows phones, tablets, PCs, whatever, and will dwindle to nothing in just a few years. And since market share is the only thing analysts seem to care about why would Apple's stock price go anywhere but down? 

Wow...one of the stupidest posts yet.  Stock analysts can't accurately predict prices 6 months down the road, so guessing what a stock will be worth 3 years from now is ludicrous!  The graph reminds me of Mark Twain's discussion of the "shortening" of the Mississippi River and the dangers of extrapolation.

It seems that all one needs to do to get covered in AppleInsider is mention Apple, no matter how silly what you say is.

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Originally Posted by SpamSandwich 

I guess the likelihood of this happening would be driven by whether or not our economy collapses again.

Its more a question of do you believe Apple can maintain its growth.  IF they don't introduce new products they will need to introduce lower line products in there categories.  They can't maintain that growth selling only premium products because they will saturate the premium segment of there markets.  

The iPad and iPods are doing great regarding price/value ratio, but the iPhone and mac lines are still premium products. They will need to find a way to do what they did with the iPad and be more competitive on prices.

Are these jokers flipping kidding me?

I don't think you'll see this kind of predicted growth in the U.S., but maybe in China and if markets open up in India.    I think his projections are based on a false assumption:  that people will upgrade every year.   I think after a while, especially if future improvements are incremental, tedium will set in and people will be more likely to upgrade every three or even four years than every year.  This will be especially true of the economic problems in Europe are not resolved, although Apple has done incredibly well during the recession.   

Also, these sales levels can only be maintained if the cell phone service companies continue to subsidize the phones.   But if they should reverse strategy, because they've already saturated the market anyway or because they have enough viable alternatives in competitive Android phone models, and the phone once again becomes $500 to $700 at retail, I think you'll find sales drop in the toilet.   The iPhone did not become a success until AT&T started subsidizing the phone.   If it weren't for the subsidies, the iPhone would be owned primarily by CEOs, rich investors and celebrities.   

On the other hand, I have to believe that even aside from a supposed Apple TV, Apple is working long term on new product lines that we haven't even thought of yet, although we wouldn't necessarily see that within three years.    If they could pull off another product line that is as successful as the iPhone or iPad, the sky's the limit.   

I've written this before, but I think 10 to 20 years from now, Apple is an A.I. and robotics company.      I think Siri is the first baby step in this endeavor.   

I own the stock and would love to see it at $2K, but I think that's terribly optimistic.     Besides, the stock price isn't always related to performance....the stock has been down the past week because of the Europe/Greek crisis.     And I doubt Apple sells a lot of phone in Greece.    

I can also see Apple stock hitting a cat and making road kill.

I love how you showcase analyst comments that are grossly pro apple but bash or not post the not so favorable articles.