$Apple(AAPL)$   1. Can strong iPhone 17 demand offset margin pressure from higher memory costs? Positive factors supporting this view JPMorgan expects stronger-than-expected iPhone 17 demand to be a key driver of Q1 2026 revenue and earnings, and has raised its price target to $315 with an Overweight rating ahead of the earnings release. It also anticipates lower operating expenses than guidance, which should help margins.  Other analysts are similarly noting robust iPhone 17 sales as the primary engine of revenue growth for the quarter.  Challenges from memory cost inflation A broad set of market intelligence indicates that memory chip prices have risen sharply globally, driven by strong AI demand and supply tightness, and thi

1. iPhone 17 Demand vs. Margin Pressure JPMorgan's Samik Chatterjee is betting that volume and mix will win the tug-of-war against rising component costs JPMorgan via AppleInsider. The "Beat" Logic: While memory (NAND/DRAM) prices are rising, Apple’s shift toward the iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max and the rumored high-end iPhone 17 "Air/Slim" allows for higher Average Selling Prices (ASPs). Cost Control: Apple is famously aggressive with suppliers. JPM notes that lower operating expenses (OpEx) will act as a secondary buffer, helping protect the bottom line even if gross margins face a slight "memory headwind" Nasdaq. 2. Is a Beat Enough to Reverse Underperformance? Apple has been a laggard compared to the "Magnificent 7" recently, but a Q1 beat could be the catalyst for a trend reversal for two re

$Apple(AAPL)$  yes.. usually after big tech drop for a prolong period, it's because accumulation is happening. Big whales, institutions, funds are buying.. after they have loads up, they want the price to go up. Then it's time to raise target price and "overweight" You need to follow the trend to win. Of cos , it must also be a stock you would like to hold too.

Apple Sees Strong Demand for Insurance in Case of Downturn $Apple(AAPL)$   is seeing strong demand for put options that can serve as insurance against a potential share slump in case the company's profit takes a huge hit from rising memory prices.  An active buyer paid a premium of almost $8 million for put options that give their holder the right to sell 800,000 Apple shares in the next 142 days. That strike price is more than $10 below the current stock price.  Shares have fallen 6.7% this month as investors await word from Apple executives on the impact of rising memory prices on the production cost for iPhones and iMacs when the company reports its fiscal first quarter results on Friday. 

$Apple(AAPL)$ Whoa, folks—Apple's stock just wrapped up its eighth straight losing week, the longest skid since May 2022! 😱 Shares have plummeted from a peak near $288 down to around $248, shedding over 13% in a brutal sell-off. With fund outflows hitting Apple harder than any other Magnificent 7 giant since last July, and AI-driven memory prices spiking 40-50%, margins are under siege. But hold up—is this the ultimate dip to buy, or a sneaky value trap? Let's dive deep into the chaos, crunch the numbers, and see if Goldman's bold call to load up before January 29 earnings is spot on. 💥 First off, the pain is real. Persistent selling pressure has hammered AAPL into the mid-$240s, fueled by worries over rising hardware costs for iPhones and beyond.

$Apple(AAPL)$   🍎 APPLE SLIDES FOR 8 STRAIGHT WEEKS — CAPITULATION OR VALUE TRAP? Apple has now fallen eight consecutive weeks, its longest losing streak since May 2022 📉 Fund flows have quietly turned negative, making AAPL one of the least-loved names within the Mag 7 since mid-last year — a rare position for the market’s former safety blanket. The big question now: Is this finally a capitulation low… or just the market repricing Apple’s AI gap? ⸻ 🔄 Why Apple Is Lagging While Big Tech Rallies While Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta ride the AI capex wave 🚀, Apple is stuck in an uncomfortable middle ground: 1️⃣ AI Without the Hype (Yet) • Apple’s AI strategy remains opaque • Focus is on on-device AI, privacy-first architecture • Powerful, yes

After eight consecutive down weeks, it is difficult to definitively call a capitulation bottom for Apple's stock. While Goldman Sachs maintains a bullish "Buy" rating and a $320 price target ahead of the earnings report on January 29, 2026, other analysts remain cautious due to potential margin pressures and unproven AI execution.  Nearing a Capitulation Bottom? The stock's eight-week losing streak, the longest since May 2022, and persistent fund outflows suggest strong selling pressure and high investor caution. The current price of around $248 is a notable drop from its 52-week high of over $288 in December 2025.  Whether this marks a "capitulation bottom" is debatable: Bullish View: Goldman Sachs argues the dip is a buying opportunity, forecasting an 11% YoY revenue growth for

After sliding 8 weeks, Apple may soon reach bottom attractive enough for buy-the-dip. Not Apple fan and noted it has underperformed among Mag7.

$Apple(AAPL)$  I am amazed by all the excuses people can make for apple and their decision to collaborate with google's gemini as their AI solution for Siri (which has been struggling to keep up). Talking how it cuts down costs and all, but it raises the issue that this aspect will not be fully done in-house. Siri looked like a competent assistant at Inception, but apple seemed to not keep working on it, a surprising approach, considering apple either goes all out or brutally amputates the limbs that do not flourish (look at the production of their own in house chips for their macbooks, it not only phases out intel as an external supplier, but boosts performance while using lesser power). Choosing to work with s

$Apple(AAPL)$  I had been rolling over my put options for Apple. It just need 1 Big push factor and i believed that it will turn bullish soon once it reaches its double bottom. 

$Apple(AAPL)$  Apple sits in the tech sector much like Berkshire holds weight as a conglomerate heavyweight. Looking at these companies on a short term basis poses risk where long term plays create profit opportunities and market risk protections. Periods, such as these last weeks always present long term plays for those using the stock as part of a broader portfolio strategy.

Current Trends Affecting Apple's Stock Performance 1. Stock Price and Performance Apple's stock (AAPL) closed at $258.21 on January 15, 2026, with a daily change of -1.75 (-0.67%). The 52-week trading range for AAPL is $168.63 to $288.62. While Apple's stock has rallied impressively in recent months, jumping 58% since hitting a 52-week low in the first week of April, it has underperformed the broader market and its "Magnificent Seven" peers over the past year. Year-to-date, Apple's stock has lost nearly 5%. 2. Global Smartphone Shipments and Market Position Apple led the smartphone space in 2025, holding a 20% market share. Shipments of Apple devices saw a 10% year-over-year jump, driven by expanding presence in emerging and mid-sized markets and a stronger product mix, including robust ad

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I've seen this $Apple(AAPL)$  price action before. $Apple(AAPL)$  investors are being gaslit to believe the stock is dead money and not worth the wait—nothing could be further from the truth.

Not the flashiest ticker, but when $Apple(AAPL)$  gains momentum, the chart usually looks effortless.

$Apple(AAPL)$ 's Apple Pay support for mainland China. That's quite a big deal. They will love Apple Pay. Apple Pay is the best.

$Apple(AAPL)$  is oversold with a solid short-term bottom forming! Get ready for a rally to 272.

$Apple(AAPL)$  Whether Apple has reached a durable bottom after 6 weeks of losses is debatable: Per the bullish views of  Wedbush or Evercore, the current drawdown is a "waiting game" because the market has not yet priced in an "AI premium" for 2026. In my opinion, this is a rather simplistically optimistic take. Now the bearish or neutral view of Forbes, a potential stagnation is warned due to overvaluation that suggests the stock may consolidate rather than rally in the near term at least. Now to conclude, I prefer to take a middle path and feel we can see it at aroubd $300 i.e.  ~ 15% rise.