Analysts bullish ahead of Apple's Q3 results, say iPhone sales could reach 50M+

Analyst sentiment is generally high ahead of Apple's third-quarter earnings announcement — due on Tuesday — calling for numbers that could beat both official guidance as well as Wall Street consensus, mostly on the strength of iPhone sales that could near or top 50 million.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 32

Subscription music service expected to boost iPhone experience, but not Apple's profits

Apple is expected to announce a new subscription streaming music service at WWDC next week, but investment bank Piper Jaffray expects that the pay-to-play Spotify competitor will bolster the iPhone ecosystem much more than it will pad Apple's bottom line.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 10

Piper Jaffray abandons hope for full-fledged Apple television, remains bullish on AAPL stock

Longtime Apple television proponent Gene Munster threw in the towel on Tuesday, telling investors that he no longer believes the company has a big-screen set in the works, based on the latest rumors.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 28

Earnings preview: Wall Street expects 57M iPhones shipped in a record March quarter for Apple

Apple is once again expected to have set a new quarterly record in March when it announces earnings this afternoon, with investors on average expecting blockbuster iPhone sales to drive about $56 billion in revenue.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 27

Apple's 'fundamentally different' iPhone 6 expected to buck seasonal sales trends

Apple's iPhone 6 and larger iPhone 6 Plus will likely perform better in the June and September quarters than previous iPhone models, analyst Gene Munster believes, which will help to propel shares of the company's stock to new highs.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 22

Wall Street expects high margins, respectable sales for launch of well-designed Apple Watch

Analysts on Wall Street came away generally pleased with this week's announcement of Apple Watch launch details, viewing the new platform as a way to extend the company's valuable ecosystem and generate more revenue from high-margin products.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 53

As mysterious minivan sightings proliferate, rumored 'Apple Car' seen as $50B US opportunity

With the total U.S. car market valued at over $500 billion per year, taking just a 10 percent share would represent a new $50 billion revenue opportunity for Apple, according to one analyst.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 105

Piper Jaffray sees a revamped Apple TV set-top box being core of Apple's fall 2015 products

Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, who has long clamored for an Apple television set, said on Thursday that he believes a revamped Apple TV set-top box could prove to be a centerpiece for the company's fall 2015 product lineup.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 105

Investors should worry less about Apple product cycles, focus on loyal customer base, Piper Jaffray says

While most investors are focused on Apple's annual product cycles and growth, Piper Jaffray sees a new category of shareholders emerging, focused on the power of the platform and a loyal customer base.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 29

Enterprise tablet adoption slowing, but Apple's iOS still dominates corporate world

Though fewer corporations have indicated they are planning to deploy tablets in 2015, Apple's iOS is still the leading platform for corporations embracing the post-PC era, far ahead of smartphones and tablets running Android or Windows.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 12

Survey shows demand for Apple's iPhone 6 still growing as supply stabilizes

Apple's new, larger-screened iPhones are even more popular now than they were when they were announced, according to survey data released Tuesday, boding well for the Cupertino company as it continues to chip away at supply shortages.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 26

Consumers take 'wait-and-see' approach to Apple Watch ahead of expected Q2 debut

According to a recent consumer survey conducted by investment firm Piper Jaffray, potential Apple Watch buyers are in a holding pattern as they await more details from Apple regarding core use cases and a fully fleshed out list of features.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 132

Overwhelming iPhone 6 & 6 Plus demand continues to result in tighter supply for Apple than 2013

Consumer demand for Apple's latest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus continues to outstrip supply heading into the end of the December quarter, according to the latest research from store polls conducted by Piper Jaffray.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 31

Strong demand for iPhone 6 & 6 Plus persists, prompts Piper Jaffray to raise Apple price target to $135

Piper Jaffray has been tracking availability of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus at Apple Stores and continues to see demand outstripping supply, leading the investment firm to raise its price target on AAPL stock on Thursday.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 71

Constrained supply keeps iPhone 6 Plus resale prices at 124% of retail price

Used and resold iPhone 6 Plus units are still selling at above-cost on sites like eBay, as Apple continues to struggle to keep up with overwhelming demand for its new jumbo-sized 5.5-inch iPhone.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 9

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