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 )
RBC ups Apple stock price target to $525 due to 'iPhone frenzy'
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 - Investment bank RBC upped its price target for shares of Apple from $500 to $525 on Wednesday on expectations that the company will solidly beat Wall Street estimates for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 and offer healthy guidance going into the second quarter. ( 31 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 )
26% of Amazon Kindle Fire buyers delaying purchase of Apple's iPad
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 - A new survey of customers who plan to buy Amazon's Kindle Fire touchscreen tablet found that 26 percent of those said the product has prompted them to delay or put on hold a purchase of Apple's iPad. ( 73 comments )
Apple Q4 2011 earnings disappointment attributed to iPhone transition 'hiccup'
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 - After Apple's quarterly earnings failed to live up to Wall Street consensus estimates, some analysts have labeled the September quarter a "transitional quarter" for Apple, while remaining reassured that the first quarter of iPhone 4S sales will make up for the so-called "hiccup." ( 94 comments )
iPhone 4S preorders suggest 3M sales at launch, 25M this quarter
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 - Apple's record setting pace of a million iPhone 4S preorders in 24 hours puts the company in a position to sell nearly 3 million devices on launch weekend, and 25 million in the current quarter. ( 27 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 )
Apple seen selling iPhone 3GS free with subsidy, $399 without contract
Mon, Oct 3, 2011 - Though the iPhone 3GS was first released in 2009, one analyst has said Apple will continue to sell its third-generation handset after the "iPhone 5" is announced, offering it for free with a service contract or for $399 unsubsidized. ( 79 comments )
'Unprecedented' demand for Apple's iPhone 5 exceeds iPhone 4 hype
Tue, Sep 13, 2011 - A new survey has found "unprecedented" demand for Apple's next iPhone, with 31 percent of respondents indicating they are likely to buy the anticipated handset. ( 107 comments )
Wall Street doesn't expect Google-Motorola deal to affect Apple
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 - While the move may be good for the parties directly involved, Google's purchase of Motorola is not expected to have a major effect on Apple, Wall Street analysts have said. ( 34 comments )
RBC: Apple would only launch low-cost iPhone if it had 'category-killer' experience
Fri, Aug 5, 2011 - After a meeting with two of Apple's top executives, RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky said the company's primary requirement for launching a lower-end iPhone is whether the handset would provide an "innovative, category-killer experience." ( 36 comments )
RBC reiterates September iPhone 5 debut amid rumors of October launch
Tue, Aug 2, 2011 - Pointing to a series of identifiable trends, as well as "build data" from Apple's Far East suppliers, investment bankers with RBC Capital Markets on Tuesday waved caution flags at rumors that an iPhone 5 won't hit the market until October. ( 18 comments )
Wall Street: Apple earnings 'nothing short of a blowout' after record quarter [u]
Tue, Jul 19, 2011 - Wall Street analysts were stunned by Apple's record quarterly earnings on Tuesday, noting that there seems to be no end in sight for the company's "upside parade." ( 21 comments )
Apple's victory over HTC may set high royalty precedent for Android devices
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 - Apple's initial legal victory over rival HTC in a patent infringement suit could pave the way for Apple to collect high royalties from devices running Google Android, according to one analysis. ( 91 comments )
JP Morgan predicts Apple sold nearly 20M iPhones in record June quarter
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 - Next week Apple could post its strongest quarter yet for iPhone sales, as Wall Street firm J.P. Morgan predicted on Thursday sales of 19.6 million iPhones in the June frame. ( 25 comments )
Apple will offer free iPhone 3GS with 2-year mobile contract - report
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 - Apple is prepared to offer the iPhone 3GS, first released in 2009, as a free subsidized phone with a two-year service contract, according to a new report. ( 116 comments )
76% of iPhone owners plan to use Apple's iCloud, 30% interested in iTunes Match
Tue, Jun 21, 2011 - A new survey of iPhone users indicates that Apple's iCloud service could gain 150 million users, while nearly as many are also interested in using iMessage. ( 30 comments )
Wall Street expects iCloud to drive sales of Apple's iOS devices
Tue, Jun 7, 2011 - The newly announced iCloud service is expected to further drive sales of iOS devices as users become even more tied in to Apple's increasingly proprietary ecosystem, analysts on Wall Street believe. ( 68 comments )
Foxconn's iPad 2 polishing plant reopens following deadly explosion
Thu, Jun 2, 2011 - Weeks after an explosion at a Foxconn iPad 2 polishing plant in Chengdu, China, killed three and injured 15 people, the facility has reopened. ( 2 comments )
iCloud preannouncement leads Wall Street to expect big things from Apple at WWDC
Wed, Jun 1, 2011 - After Apple tipped its hand on Tuesday and revealed it will unveil its new iCloud service next week, Wall Street analysts believe the company has set the stage for a strong software-focused Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. ( 34 comments )
Apple expected to report sales of 7M iPads, 17M iPhones for Q2 2011
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 - Apple is once again predicted to exceed expectations in its upcoming quarterly earnings call, with one analyst forecasting sales of 7 million iPads and 17 million iPhones in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. ( 27 comments )
Up to 20% of original iPad buyers predicted to upgrade to Apple's iPad 2
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 - Of the 15 million iPads sold by Apple in 2010, between 15 and 20 percent of those early adopters will upgrade to the iPad 2, one analyst believes. ( 45 comments )
Wall Street impressed by 'evolutionary' improvement in Apple's iPad 2
Wed, Mar 2, 2011 - Wall Street analysts reacted positively to Apple's unveiling of the iPad 2 on Wednesday and remained optimistic about the company's continued ability to lead the tablet market, though they viewed the refresh as mostly "evolutionary." ( 48 comments )
Survey finds consumers believe Apple is bigger than its CEO, Steve Jobs
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - If Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs were to leave Apple, it would not have a material impact on customers' buying intentions, a new survey has found. ( 42 comments )
Analyst: Apple could benefit from Nokia, Microsoft partnership
Fri, Feb 11, 2011 - Commenting on Nokia's recent announcement that it will abandon its Symbian mobile operating system on smartphones in favor of Microsoft's Windows Phone OS, one analyst claimed that Apple could stand to benefit from the transition. ( 32 comments )
RIM PlayBook only garnering half the prelaunch interest of iPad
Tue, Jan 25, 2011 - An analyst's survey of 1,100 consumers found just 6 percent reporting they are "likely" to buy RIM's new playbook, less than half the number who said the same of Apple's iPad last February. ( 55 comments )
Apple's 'stunning' first quarter exceeds Wall Street's lofty expectations
Wed, Jan 19, 2011 - Apple's earnings for the first quarter of 2011 crushed analyst expectations on Wall Street, who heaped praise on the company for beating estimates by $2 billion. ( 56 comments )
Apple shares slide 6% in Germany as investors weigh in on Steve Jobs' leave
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 - Though U.S. markets were closed on Monday, overseas trading gave an indication of how investors might react to Steve Jobs' absence from Apple come Tuesday. In addition, analysts on Wall Street offered their take on the news. ( 28 comments )
'Holiday hat trick' of 16M iPhone, 6M iPad, 4.2M Mac sales expected from Apple
Wed, Jan 12, 2011 - With Apple's quarterly earnings report for the 2010 holidays less than a week away, one Wall Street analyst believes Apple will sell a record 16 million iPhones, 6 million iPads, and 4.2 million Macs. ( 28 comments )
Post-CES, Apple's iPad still viewed as tablet leader by Wall Street
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 - Though a slew of "iPad killers" were introduced at last week's Consumer Electronics Show, none of those tablets are expected to unseat Apple's iPad as the top-selling device, numerous Wall Street analysts said Monday. ( 78 comments )
Apple increases iPad orders, decreases CDMA iPhone build plans - report
Fri, Nov 19, 2010 - Apple will build more iPads than expected at the end of 2010, but the company has also slightly reduced its 2011 CDMA Verizon-compatible iPhone build plans, according to one Wall Street analyst. ( 37 comments )
Wall Street wowed by Apple's iPhone sales, cautious on iPad
Tue, Oct 19, 2010 - Apple's record-breaking quarterly results -- particularly a surge in iPhone sales -- impressed analysts on Wall Street this week, even though gross margins and iPad sales did not meet expectations. ( 64 comments )
RBC sees Apple announcing 13.5 million iPhone "blowout" quarter
Fri, Oct 15, 2010 - Financial experts at the Royal Bank of Canada are out with a bullish report on Apple friday, saying they expect the company to report next week a blowout quarter in which sales exceeded $20 billion and include the sale of a record 13.5 million iPhones. ( 36 comments )
Verizon-Apple iPhone agreement 'may not ever get resolved'
Fri, Sep 24, 2010 - Struggles between Verizon and Apple are a sign that a deal to bring the iPhone to Verizon's network may never happen, even once the carrier's high-speed 4G network is established, one Wall Street analyst has said. ( 143 comments )
Roundup: Apple impresses Wall Street with another 'stellar' quarter
Wed, Jul 21, 2010 - Apple again exceeded expectations on Tuesday, when it reported its quarterly earnings, with record Mac sales and signs that the company can sustain its continued growth. ( 19 comments )
Every week Apple doesn't act on iPhone 4 antenna could cost $200M
Wed, Jul 14, 2010 - A new analysis has found that resolving the much publicized iPhone 4 antenna issues could cost Apple up to $900 million, and each additional week that Apple takes to resolve the issue could add another $200 million as sales increase. ( 228 comments )
AT&T data changes seen as benefit for BlackBerry over iPhone
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 - AT&T's removal of unlimited data plans for new iPhone customers hurts Apple's iPhone, despite the lower prices, and helps competitor Research in Motion's line of BlackBerry handsets, one prominent analyst believes. ( 96 comments )
Apple expected to sell 700K+ iPads overseas, beating the Mac
Fri, May 28, 2010 - Early reports suggest that Apple has sold most of its first run of international iPad shipments, which has lead one analyst to predict that the iPad will outsell the Mac internationally this quarter. ( 110 comments )
Expectations for Apple hit new heights after record iPhone sales
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 - Apple's 8.75 million iPhones sold in the March quarter combined with a better-than-expected launch of the iPad has led analysts to increase their already bullish views on the company's stock. ( 58 comments )
Strong interest in Apple iPad expected to produce 7M first-year sales
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 - A new survey of 2,500 consumers found that a large number -- 21 percent -- are interested in purchasing an iPad, which has led one prominent analyst to project 7 million sales of Apple's new device in its first 12 months on the market. ( 43 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 )
Apple iPad demand exceeding pre-launch iPhone buzz?
Tue, Feb 23, 2010 - A new survey has found that 13 percent of respondents are likely to buy Apple's forthcoming iPad, a number greater than the 9 percent who planned to purchase an iPhone before its launch in 2007. ( 191 comments )
Wall Street expects Apple's 'risky' iPad to sell 1M-5M in first year
Thu, Jan 28, 2010 - With an aggressive $499 starting price point, Wall Street analysts believe Apple's e-reading, game playing, media consuming iPad device is a worthwhile risk that will become a multi-million seller in its first year. ( 243 comments )
Apple's earnings impress, but analysts hold breath for 'latest creation'
Tue, Jan 26, 2010 - Apple beat most Wall Street analysts' expectations Monday when it reported its most profitable quarter ever, but the impending product announcement scheduled for Wednesday is what everyone is really waiting for. ( 32 comments )
Apple tablet seen nearing $3 billion business in first year
Fri, Jan 22, 2010 - Selling an estimated 5 million units in its first year as a "base case" scenario, Apple's tablet would earn the company $2.8 billion in additional revenue and solidify it as more than a niche product, a prominent investment baking firm said Friday. ( 136 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 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 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 )
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 )
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 )
Another firm sees Apple selling existing 8GB iPhone 3G for $99
Wed, May 27, 2009 - With more and more evidence pointing to Apple's 2009 iPhone lineup consisting of three distinct models, the Royal Bank of Canada is the second investment firm to predict that one of those models will be a repackaged version of the existing 8GB iPhone 3G that will see its price tag lopped in half. ( 48 comments )
RBC says iPhone 3G 'Pro' won't boost iPhone momentum
Mon, Mar 30, 2009 - The Royal Bank of Canada is maintaining its bearish near-term outlook on shares of Apple, claiming that although consumer interest in a new version of the iPhone remains healthy, sales of the new device are unlikely to provide the company with the same boost seen during the transition from the original iPhone to the iPhone 3G. ( 65 comments )
Firm reiterates claims of entry-level iPhone this spring
Tue, Feb 10, 2009 - Although Apple has downplayed the possibility of a stripped-down iPhone, the Royal Bank of Canada is reiterating claims this week that the company is gearing up to announce two new versions of its touch-screen handset, including an entry-level model that lacks both 3G connectivity and an unlimited data plan. ( 56 comments )
RBC downgrades Apple to 'Underperform', slashes target to $70
Fri, Jan 16, 2009 - The Royal Bank of Canada cut its price target on shares of Apple friday to $70 from $125 and also downgraded the stock to 'Underperform' on concerns of reduced earnings growth as well as uncertainty about the company's leadership. ( 55 comments )
Apple shares tumble on downgrades from investment banks
Mon, Sep 29, 2008 - Shares of Apple bled more than 17 percent of their value in Monday morning trading on the Nasdaq stock market after analysts for investment banks Morgan Stanley and RBC Capital both downgraded their outlook on the company, citing a worsening consumer environment. ( 147 comments )
RBC says sub-$100 "iPod phone" market up for Apple's taking
Wed, Sep 3, 2008 - Apple could announce sales of more than 4 million 3G iPhones at its media event next week, according to investment bank RBC Capital Markets, which also suggests the company may be looking into a low cost "iPod phone" to build on its momentum. ( 52 comments )
Apple may report unprecedented 3 million Mac quarter
Thu, Aug 21, 2008 - The investment banking division of the Royal Bank of Canada said Thursday that Apple's back-to-school promotion is showing signs that it will drive the company to a record-smashing quarter in which sales of Macs could exceed 3 million. ( 51 comments )
Report: half of prospective smartphone buyers eying iPhone 3G
Mon, Jun 30, 2008 - In a sign of "unprecedented pent-up demand" for the upcoming iPhone 3G, investment bank RBC Capital Markets says its own proprietary study has revealed that more than half of consumers who are in the market for a smartphone intend to purchase one of the new Apple handsets after its launch on July 11th. ( 27 comments )
iPhone 3G seen 'repeating history' with record 14m sales in 2008
Mon, Jun 16, 2008 - The impact of the iPhone 3G's faster Internet access, new markets, third-party apps, and very low pricing should trigger a new sales rush that does for the iPhone what 2005 accomplished for the iPod, according to a new report from RBC Capital Markets. ( 46 comments )
Entry-level iPhone could boost sales to 25m in 2008
Fri, Jun 6, 2008 - Although everyone's eyes are on the launch of a top-tier 3G iPhone next week, the release of a lower-cost entry phone could push Apple to ship more than twice as many phones as originally forecast this year, says RBC Capital Markets. ( 34 comments )
Unlocked iPhone sales as high as 40 percent in Europe - report
Mon, Jan 28, 2008 - Wall Street folk remain immersed this week in the hunt for Apple's missing iPhones, with one firm saying it believes that the majority of the unaccounted for units are in the hands of unlockers rather than idling in inventory. ( 17 comments )
Apple to sell record 2 million Macs this quarter, says firm
Wed, Aug 8, 2007 - With Apple having announced its new iMac line on Tuesday, analysts for RBC Capital Markets say they're confident the company will ship a record 2 million Mac systems during the current quarter ending September. ( 17 comments )
Apple's first iPhone software update to arrive shortly
Tue, Jul 31, 2007 - Speaking to analysts for RBC Capital Markets this week, Apple's Vice President of iPod Product Marketing, Greg Joswiak, said the first software update for his company's iPhone handset is due to arrive shortly. ( 29 comments )
RBC report weighs in on Apple's iPhone, iPod roadmaps
Thu, Jul 12, 2007 - Apple Inc. may be planning to manufacture as many as 8 million iPhones before the end of the 2007 calendar year, ahead of second-generation models that will reportedly include more storage capacity and brandish higher-resolution displays, according to researchers at RBC Capital. ( 29 comments )
