Wowed Wall Street watchers raise forecasts after Apple's 'perfect' $46B quarter
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - Analysts on Wall Street were blown away by Apple's blistering holiday 2011 quarter, and promptly revised their estimates even higher following the news. ( 49 comments )
UBS now sees Apple selling record 30 million iPhones in Dec. quarter
Wed, Dec 7, 2011 - Investment bank UBS now believes Apple will sell as many as 30 million iPhones in the December quarter, up from a previous estimate of 28 million. ( 21 comments )
Weak non-iPad tablet sales reduce demand for Gorilla Glass
Wed, Nov 30, 2011 - Citing weaker-than-expected demand for tablets, Corning has reduced its sales forecast for Gorilla Glass, though disappointing sales are believed to be related to non-iPad tablets, not Apple. ( 67 comments )
Claims of weakening demand for Apple's iPhone 4S disputed
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 - A Taiwanese newspaper made waves on Wednesday by claiming that Apple has reduced orders for the iPhone 4S, but a trio of separate reports specifically dispute the rumor. ( 45 comments )
Solar farm, 'spaceship' campus to help Apple expenses reach $8B
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 - Apple's capital expenditures in its 2012 fiscal year are projected to increase by $3.4 billion, as the company gears up for major projects like its new solar farm in North Carolina, and a new corporate campus in Cupertino, Calif. ( 30 comments )
Wall Street response to iPhone 4S muted, but optimistic
Wed, Oct 5, 2011 - Following Apple's unveiling of the iPhone 4S on Tuesday, Wall Street's response was relatively subdued, though analysts remain optimistic that Apple sales growth will continue to rise. ( 51 comments )
Wall Street expects smooth transition from Steve Jobs to Tim Cook
Wed, Aug 24, 2011 - Responding to the news that Steve Jobs is stepping down as Apple CEO, Wall Street analysts affirmed the company's position, predicting a relatively uneventful transition for the company and calling Tim Cook "the ideal candidate" for the role. ( 16 comments )
Sprint predicted to sell 1.2M iPhones in Apple's largest holiday quarter ever
Wed, Aug 24, 2011 - The addition of Sprint as the third iPhone carrier in the U.S. would add 1.2 million sales this year, helping Apple achieve its strongest holiday quarter ever, according to one analysis. ( 16 comments )
UBS ups 2011 iPad estimate to 37.9M, 63% market share
Wed, Jul 27, 2011 - Analysts for investment bank UBS raised their 2011 forecast for Apple's iPad on Wednesday, predicting total sales of 37.9 million units for a projected 63 percent market share. ( 57 comments )
Impact of Nokia settlement expected to be seen in Apple's earnings report
Wed, Jul 13, 2011 - Both Nokia and Apple have remained mum on the financial terms of their patent lawsuit settlement, but a glimpse at the deal Apple was able to broker is expected to be seen in next week's quarterly earnings report. ( 16 comments )
Entrance into HDTV market seen boosting Apple's market cap by $100B
Mon, Jul 11, 2011 - Categorizing Apple's rumored entrance into the high-definition television market as an "eventual" next step, a new analysis concludes that such a move could increase the company's market capitalization by $100 billion, or $100 per share in incremental value. ( 95 comments )
Timing of Nokia agreement suggests a 'favorable outcome' for Apple
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 - Though Apple will pay Nokia a one-time sum and ongoing royalties as a result of their new settlement, one analyst believes the timing of the agreement suggests Apple was able to negotiate a favorable outcome. ( 42 comments )
Apple, Google and Microsoft to face off for 'digital living room'
Wed, Sep 22, 2010 - Apple has taken an early lead in the race for seamless access to content, but Google and Microsoft remain close contenders, according to a new analysis. ( 61 comments )
Apple forecast to sell 28M iPads in 2011, chipping away at PC sales
Wed, Sep 8, 2010 - Apple's competitively priced iPad is expected to reduce sales of low-end notebook PCs in 2011, when consumers are projected to buy at least 28 million of the touchscreen tablet, one analyst believes. ( 91 comments )
iPhone 4 launch could sell 1.5 million, FaceTime seen as key driver
Thu, Jun 24, 2010 - The iPhone 4 launch is expected to far exceed last year's debut of the iPhone 3GS, as Apple could see as much as 1.5 million units sold, with users said to be most excited about the addition of FaceTime. ( 57 comments )
Survey finds 16GB iPad 3G most popular, not viewed as PC replacement
Mon, May 3, 2010 - A survey of customers in line to buy a 3G iPad in New York on Friday found that more than half planned to purchase the least expensive 16GB model, starting at $629, and almost none planned to have the iPad replace their traditional computer.. ( 92 comments )
7.5M iPhones estimated sold in Q1 2010, users stay in Apple ecosystem
Wed, Apr 7, 2010 - Apple is projected to have sold 7.5 million iPhones in the first three months of 2010, and a new study suggests those users won't be leaving anytime soon, with high retention rates due to the investments many users have made in App Store software. ( 119 comments )
Verizon iPhone seen as 'unlikely' from Apple in 2010
Tue, Mar 30, 2010 - Despite a new claim that Apple is working on a CDMA-capable iPhone for the Verizon network in the U.S., one prominent analyst has said such a move is "unlikely" to happen this year. ( 62 comments )
WSJ: Apple's $85M purchase of Lala paves way for iTunes cloud
Thu, Dec 10, 2009 - Apple's purchase of music streaming service Lala signals a fundamental change in the way that the company will present iTunes content on the web. ( 35 comments )
Apple's Lala purchase forecasts browser access to iTunes content
Mon, Dec 7, 2009 - Apple's acquisition of the streaming music service Lala could pave the way for iTunes content and purchases to be accessed from multiple locations via a Web browser, one analyst has predicted. ( 31 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 )
Second Apple analyst sees "softness" in iPhone demand
Wed, Nov 5, 2008 - Two analysts have issued research notes to clients this week indicating that their checks with supply chain sources suggest forward looking iPhone build orders are experiencing some incremental weakness due to concerns about customer demand. ( 57 comments )
