Apple (AAPL) shares continued gains for seven straight sessions, as the stock closed 1% higher at $286.15 on Tuesday.
The tech giant gained over 4% in the preceding six sessions. Overall, the stock rose nearly 13% so far this year, compared to the about 16% rise in the broader S&P 500 Index. AAPL closed 1.5% high on Monday at $283.10.
AAPL is up 7% over the past one month. The Magnificent 7 member, in October, impressed Wall Street as it predicted a stronger-than-expected fiscal first-quarter.
Looking at Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating, AAPL has a Hold rating with a score of 3.47 out of 5. The company received A+ in the prospect of profitability, while it got an F in the valuation factor.
Turning to the Wall Street community, 29 analysts gave AAPL a Buy and above, 15 analysts have given the stock a Hold recommendation, and four recommended Sell or lower. Seeking Alpha analysts are cautious and see the stock as a Hold.
Seeking Alpha analyst Elizabeth Pramila said despite high valuation multiples, strong Q4 results and sustained buy-side momentum support a continued bullish outlook for the stock.
Earlier in the day, data from research firm IDC showed that Apple smartphone shipments are expected to grow 6.1% year-on-year to a record 247.4 million units in 2025, largely due to high demand for the iPhone 17 series and a significant turnaround in China.
However, another Seeking Alpha analyst Danil Sereda noted that though “headline results look fine today, but rising tariffs, costly AI infrastructure build‑out, and surging memory prices could erode AAPL’s gross margins over the coming years.”