Apple's Jan. 23 earnings conference call viewed as most important in 10 years

Ahead of its holiday quarterly earnings report, Apple finds itself in a situation the company hasn't encountered in awhile: investor expectations for the next year are surprisingly low.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 99

Apple's Mac shipments decline in U.S. as PC market slows

Preliminary PC shipment estimates released on Thursday from market research firm IDC show an overall contraction of 4.5 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2012, and Apple followed suit with a 0.2 percent negative growth rate.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 39

Apple expected to see sustained growth in 2013 while rest of industry stays 'muted'

Growth in the tech sector is expected by one analyst to remain "muted" this year, leaving Apple once again as one of the best ideas for investors to consider.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 44

Apple's fiscal Q1 2013 earnings conference call set for Jan. 23

Apple announced on Wednesday that it will reveal results for the first fiscal quarter of 2013 on Jan. 23, which will be followed by an earnings conference call expected to cover initial statistics for the holiday season as well as performance numbers for the iPad mini.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 22

Apple declared top tech pick for 2013, investors advised to be 'selective' in tech

A new year could mean a fresh start for Apple's stock, which took a 25 percent hit to close out 2012 but is predicted by one analyst to rebound strongly while uncertainty surrounds the rest of the tech market.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 10

Average analyst target for Apple drops to $740 among capital gains, fiscal cliff worries

With Apple's stock price falling ahead of an increase in capital gains tax and investors worried about the so-called "fiscal cliff," the average analyst price target for AAPL stock has fallen to $740.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 27

Android growth prior to iPhone 5 launch further established market dominance

Smartphones running Android saw double-digit marketshare gains in the third quarter as Apple’s iOS lost substantial ground, leading one analyst to question whether Google's OS could be in a position to take over the entire market.

Brian Marder 13 years ago 185

Strong iPhone 5 launch in China highlights Apple's 'enormous' growth opportunity

Greater China has become an increasingly important part of Apple's business, generating about 15 percent of the company's fiscal 2012 sales, and the nation's role is expected to grow even more with a particularly strong debut for the iPhone 5.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 14

Latest Apple stock selloff blamed on misinterpreted story on iPhone sales

With shares of Apple stock dropping more than 5.5 percent during trading Wednesday, a handful of potential factors have been blamed, including a misinterpreted news story on iPhone sales. But one analyst believes the losses have created another buying opportunity for prospective investors.

Brian Marder 13 years ago 60

Former trader charged with wire fraud in $1 billion Apple stock purchase

An unauthorized purchase of $1 billion in Apple stock cost Rochdale Securities LLC $5 million, and has led to the arrest of a former trader with the company.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 19

Despite having $121B in cash, Apple not expected to issue special dividend

With Apple's cash hoard swelling to more than $120 billion dollars, some investors have begun to hope that the company could issue an additional special dividend to shareholders. However, one analyst says while that decision would be welcome, it's very unlikely to happen.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 53

Citi initiates coverage of Apple stock with 'buy' rating, $675 target

Citi Research began covering Apple stock on Monday, and kicked things off with a note to investors projecting a $675 target price with a recommendation to buy.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 22

Disney CEO buys $1 million worth of Apple stock

Bob Iger, chief executive of Disney and a member of Apple's board of directors, recently purchased $1 million worth of shares in Apple, signaling he is bullish in the wake of the stock's recent losses.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 27

Apple's refreshed product lineup expected to dominate holiday shopping season

The 2012 holiday shopping season is predicted to be dominated by Apple, as the company has refreshed nearly its entire product lineup in the last few months.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 14

Apple stock rebounds 7.21% after hitting half-year low

AAPL stock closed up 7.21 percent by the end of trading on Monday, breaking a recent slump that saw share values drop down to a six-month low of $527.28 last week.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 23

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