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Historical analyst accuracy
For Apple Inc., we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 61% were profitable, average return +28% (662 calls). At 3 months: +7% average return (51% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedbush | 73 | 71% | +32% |
| Morgan Stanley | 70 | 66% | +30% |
| B of A Securities | 51 | 65% | +35% |
| JP Morgan | 43 | 58% | +30% |
| Needham | 32 | 50% | +21% |
Valuation
Is Apple Inc. overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Apple Inc. right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Apple Inc.'s valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Apple Inc. | Sector median (Information Technology) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 36.1 | 39.4 |
| Forward P/E | 33.0 | 20.6 |
| Net margin | 28% | 16% |
👉 Apple Inc. is valued in line with its sector (36.1 vs 39.4).
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Apple Inc. pays about $1.05/share/yr → 0.36% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Apple Inc. a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Apple Inc. (AAPL) is "Buy" (80 bullish, 9 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 61% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Apple Inc.'s price target?
The median 12-month price target is $350 (+11% vs $315), ranging from $245 to $400 (25 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Apple Inc.?
Over 1 year, 61% of analyst targets on Apple Inc. were profitable, for an average return of +28% (across 662 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Apple Inc. stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $350 within 12 months, i.e. +11% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $400, the most cautious $245.
What is the Apple Inc. stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $350, +11%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (61%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Apple Inc. overvalued?
Its P/E is 36.1, forward P/E 33.0. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.