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Piper: Apple tablet no more than $700, launch timing irrelevant

Thu, Nov 19, 2009 - Whether Apple's tablet launches in early or late 2010 is irrelevant, but a sale price of more than $700 could significantly reduce its potential sales, a new report has predicted. ( 79 comments )

Oct. estimates suggest Apple will sell 2.9M Macs this quarter

Wed, Nov 18, 2009 - Sales figures for the month of October show that Apple is on track to meet Wall Street expectations for its first financial quarter, which includes the busy holiday season. ( 37 comments )

Needham downgrades Apple stock on technicality

Tue, Nov 17, 2009 - Needham & Company downgraded their assessment of Apple stock from a "strong buy" to "buy" rating Tuesday, as a result of the firm's own rules for ratings, but not a change in their positive outlook for the stock. ( 16 comments )

Apple overtakes Nokia to claim handset profit crown

Tue, Nov 10, 2009 - Analysts estimate Apple's iPhone operating profit to be the highest in the mobile phone industry, overtaking market leader Nokia in the last financial quarter. ( 116 comments )

Apple 'now visible in Microsoft's rearview mirror' as value swells

Tue, Nov 10, 2009 - With Apple's annual revenue more than doubling since 2005, a new analysis looks at the possibility of the Mac maker surpassing its chief rival, Microsoft, as the world's most valuable technology company. ( 101 comments )

Apple's 2010 capital expenditures could signal major investments

Mon, Nov 2, 2009 - Apple has forecast a 70 percent increase in capital expenditures for the 2010 fiscal year, which one analyst has said could be a sign the Mac maker is investing in "strategic new infrastructure." ( 86 comments )

Apple execs not enthusiastic about 'unattractive' online print market

Fri, Oct 30, 2009 - While rumors have suggested Apple is courting print publications to deliver content on its anticipated tablet device, company executives recently said they see problems with the current business model. ( 51 comments )

Apple predicted to sacrifice 'sweetheart' AT&T deal for Verizon

Wed, Oct 28, 2009 - If Apple ends its exclusive carrier agreement with AT&T next year, it will likely mark the end of its estimated $450 carrier subsidy for the iPhone, a new analysis has forecast. ( 195 comments )

Inside Apple's iPhone subscription accounting changes

Wed, Oct 21, 2009 - Apple's April 2007 Q2 earnings call announced that the company planned to book revenue for its new iPhone and Apple TV using the "subscription method of accounting," a decision that startled analysts and left many users confused. Here's what resulted and why the company is working to reverse the decision. ( 26 comments )

Apple's new iMacs viewed as boon for sagging desktop sales

Wed, Oct 21, 2009 - While sales of portable machines saw tremendous growth during Apple's last financial quarter, desktop sales lagged behind. But the release of new iMacs this week is predicted to change that in a big way. ( 152 comments )

Apple stock seen poised to pop after record setting quarter

Tue, Oct 20, 2009 - Wall Street analysts have raised their price targets for Apple stock yet again, after the company posted another recession defying blockbuster quarter with record Mac and iPhone sales. ( 47 comments )

Apple Retail Stores achieve highest quarterly revenue ever

Mon, Oct 19, 2009 - New customers and new computers helped drive a record-setting quarter for Apple's Retail Stores, bringing in the company's highest quarterly revenue ever. ( 19 comments )

Notes of interest from Apple's Q4 2009 quarterly conference call

Mon, Oct 19, 2009 - Apple's fourth quarter of 2009 was the company's most profitable ever, riding high on record Mac and iPhone sales. The company on Monday conducted a financial conference call with analysts and the press. Notes of interest for Apple's results and the now concluded call follow. ( 66 comments )

Apple profits surge 46% on record sales of 3M Macs, 7.4M iPhones

Mon, Oct 19, 2009 - Apple said Monday that fourth-quarter profits rose more than 46 percent to 1.67 billion, or $1.82 per diluted share, on sales of $9.87 billion for the three-month period ended September 26, 2009. ( 101 comments )

Earnings preview: Wall Street expects Apple to impress

Mon, Oct 19, 2009 - Expectations are high for Apple, set to report its fourth-quarter results Monday afternoon, as analysts believe the Mac maker will once again beat projections and defy the recession. ( 27 comments )

iPhone supply issues could make Apple disappoint on Wall Street

Fri, Oct 16, 2009 - While demand for the iPhone remains high, Apple's apparent inability to keep up with supply during the last quarter could lead to lower-than-expected revenue reported on Monday. ( 51 comments )

Apple expected to report record sales of 2.8 million Macs

Thu, Oct 15, 2009 - Apple is due to report its quarterly earnings on Monday, and the Mac maker is predicted to exceed Wall Street expectations with blockbuster Mac sales, according to two research notes released Thursday. ( 22 comments )

History suggests Windows 7 launch could boost Mac sales

Tue, Oct 13, 2009 - Rather than negatively impacting Mac sales, a new report provides evidence that the impending launch of Windows 7 could actually be a boon for Apple. ( 231 comments )

Lessons learned from Steve Jobs' illness and public disclosure

Mon, Oct 12, 2009 - When the head of a New York-based investment firm was hospitalized for a heart condition, the executive took a very different approach from Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' own health-related disclosure. ( 79 comments )

Big holiday season predicted to be just the beginning for Apple

Wed, Oct 7, 2009 - Apple is expected to have exceptional sales this holiday season to cap off an excellent 2009, but a new report predicts that 2010 will be even better based on anticipated iPhone sales. ( 60 comments )

Interest in iPhone high as iPod, iTunes dominate teen market

Tue, Oct 6, 2009 - A majority of teens own an iPod, many use iTunes, and more than one in five intend to purchase an iPhone in the next six months, a new survey has found. ( 17 comments )

New Macs, iPhone expansion predicted to boost Apple revenue

Fri, Oct 2, 2009 - With Apple expected to introduce new Macs at any point and the iPhone switching to a multi-carrier model in multiple countries, analysts believe the company's profits could climb even higher. ( 18 comments )

Apple predicted to surprise with Oct. 19 earnings report

Thu, Oct 1, 2009 - New accounting rules are expected to push Apple's stock even higher, as Wall Street still underestimates the profitability of the iPhone, a new report has concluded. ( 48 comments )

Accounting rule change expected to take effect for Apple soon

Thu, Sep 24, 2009 - While Apple has until December of 2010 to implement new rules for reporting its earnings, a report predicts that Apple will adopt the changes by its next financial quarter. ( 14 comments )

Accounting rule changes in favor of Apple

Wed, Sep 23, 2009 - A change to the rules on how companies must report their earnings was made official Wednesday, a move that is expected to benefit Apple's publicly stated iPhone profits. ( 60 comments )

One-fifth of buyers interested in Apple's unseen tablet

Wed, Sep 23, 2009 - Despite the fact that no one has seen it, a new survey says that 21 percent of buyers are interested in purchasing an Apple tablet device. That demand, along with strong Mac and iPhone sales, is expected to propel the company's stock. ( 72 comments )

Closing the GAAP: New rule expected to be positive for Apple

Thu, Sep 17, 2009 - In the wake of a preliminary rule change for public accounting records, Apple is predicted to benefit with more transparent representation of iPhone and Apple TV sales. ( 14 comments )

New rule could boost Apple's publicly reported earnings

Mon, Sep 14, 2009 - Apple's public accounting records could receive a significant boost, particularly in terms of iPhone profits, if a proposed rule change comes to pass. ( 26 comments )

Despite lack of surprises, Apple announcements seen as positive

Thu, Sep 10, 2009 - Although Wednesday's iPod announcements were seen as a relative "non-event," analysts are still high on Apple stock, predicting that the hardware maker will continue to perform well in a down economy. ( 24 comments )

SEC probes possible Apple insider trading, iPhone GPS nabs thieves

Mon, Aug 31, 2009 - The SEC is looking into possible illegal trading of Apple stock; would-be iPhone robbers tracked down by GPS; and another celebrity appearance in a Get a Mac ad. ( 19 comments )

New products, possible Verizon deal expected to boost Apple stock

Mon, Aug 10, 2009 - MacBook Pro and iPod refreshes, iPhone 3GS expansion, and a possible data-centric Verizon Wireless device are expected to increase Apple's stock in the short-term, according to a new analysis. ( 92 comments )

AT&T quarterly earnings fall on cost of iPhone subsidy

Thu, Jul 23, 2009 - AT&T's second quarter earnings beat Wall Street estimates, but still fell 15 percent year over year, as the highly successful launch of Apple's iPhone 3GS -- a phone subsidized by AT&T -- affected the company's bottom line. ( 28 comments )

Wall Street again has high hopes for Apple after record quarter

Wed, Jul 22, 2009 - Analysts are again bullish on Apple stock after the company reported a record third quarter in Tuesday's earnings report, and provided higher-than-expected guidance in some aspects of its fourth quarter. ( 11 comments )

Mac sales in education, business markets lag for Apple

Wed, Jul 22, 2009 - While the consumer market continues to shine for Apple, bringing the company to another record quarter, sales in the education and professional markets have suffered for the Mac maker during the ongoing economic recession. ( 68 comments )

Apple prepays for a half-billion dollars in flash memory

Tue, Jul 21, 2009 - Apple has continued its significant investment in flash memory, with the Cupertino company announcing Tuesday that it recently prepaid $500 million to Toshiba to secure long-term supply of NAND for its mobile devices. ( 32 comments )

Notes of interest from Apple's Q309 quarterly conference call

Tue, Jul 21, 2009 - Once again, Apple has had the best non-holiday quarter in its history, selling more Macs and iPhones than it ever has in spring, albeit with fewer iPods sold. The company has conducted a financial conference call with analysts and the press. Notes of interest for Apple's results and the now concluded call follow. ( 99 comments )

Earnings Preview: Apple to have Wall Street's ear this afternoon

Tue, Jul 21, 2009 - Guidance, gross margin, and signs of a rebound in technology spending will be among the key topics financial experts will be paying close attention to when Apple reports results from its third fiscal quarter following the closing bell Tuesday. ( 10 comments )

Nokia stock nosedives as Apple gains on market leader

Fri, Jul 17, 2009 - Shares of Nokia tumbled this week, as the world's largest handset maker believes its market share will recede over the next year, while competitor Apple sees continued growth with the iPhone platform. ( 272 comments )

iPod touch seen as small but stealthy asset in Apple lineup

Fri, Jul 17, 2009 - Though iPod sales are predicted to be the weakest-performing segment of Apple's overall sales this quarter, the iPod touch is said to be the ace up the company's sleeve, thanks to the platform's compatibility with the App Store. ( 55 comments )

Strong MacBook and iPhone sales to propel Apple stock - report

Tue, Jul 14, 2009 - One week before Apple is set to report its third-quarter earnings, Minneapolis-based market analysis firm Piper Jaffray released a report suggesting the computer and portable device maker could beat street estimates on strong Mac and iPhone sales. ( 33 comments )



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