First Apple TV prototypes "in the works" as Apple reportedly shopping part suppliers
Tue, Jan 31, 2012 - Apple has contacted at least one major Asian supplier about purchasing television display components, checks by one analyst have revealed. ( 95 comments )
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 )
NPD data suggests 'soft' sales of 4.9M Macs in December quarter
Tue, Jan 17, 2012 - The latest U.S. sales data from the NPD Group suggests Apple sold around 4.9 million Macs last quarter, a number that will likely be seen as a mild disappointment on Wall Street. ( 22 comments )
Strong sales of iPhone 4S a precursor to 'monster' launch of redesigned 'iPhone 5'
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - With iPhone sales over the holiday quarter expected to exceed 30 million, despite the fact that the iPhone 4S features the same form factor as its predecessor, one analyst believes the launch of a completely redesigned next-generation iPhone later this year will be a "monster." ( 235 comments )
Apple stock again named the 'top pick' for investors in 2012
Tue, Jan 3, 2012 - Apple was the No. 1 stock recommended to investors by Ticonderoga Securities in 2011, and it holds that title once again at the start of 2012. ( 43 comments )
Redesigned iPhone 5, expanded iPad lineup anticipated from Apple in 2012
Wed, Dec 21, 2011 - Apple's growth next year and beyond is expected to be driven by a redesigned iPhone, as well as a potential expansion of the iPad lineup into both lower and higher price points, according to a new analysis. ( 101 comments )
Quarterly US Mac sales up 13%, expected to grow in December
Mon, Dec 12, 2011 - The latest domestic sales data from the NPD Group shows the Mac lineup demonstrating 13 percent year over year growth in the first two months of the current quarter, a growth number Wall Street watchers expect Apple will handily exceed when the December quarter is concluded. ( 17 comments )
iTunes Match viewed as break-even but important business for Apple
Thu, Dec 8, 2011 - Though Apple's recently launched iTunes Match service isn't expected to be hugely profitable for the company, it is viewed as an important service that will further tie customers into the iTunes ecosystem and Apple's hardware. ( 25 comments )
Apple products join cash & clothes atop teens' Christmas wishlists
Mon, Nov 28, 2011 - More than anything, American teenagers want cash, clothes and Apple products, like the iPhone and iPad, for Christmas, a new survey has found. ( 26 comments )
75% of Apple stores sold out of iPhone 4S on Black Friday, iPad sales up 68%
Mon, Nov 28, 2011 - Apple's Black Friday sales were a resounding success according to two separate accounts, which revealed that most of the company's retail stores sold out of the iPhone 4S on the biggest shopping day of the year. ( 86 comments )
Apple on pace to sell record 5.3M Macs in holiday quarter
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 - Apple is set to have another blockbuster quarter for the Mac platform, with the latest sales data showing the company headed toward selling as many as 5.3 million over the holidays. ( 42 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 )
Schools expect to have more iPads than computers in next 5 years
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 - A new survey of technology directors in U.S. school districts found that all of them are testing or deploying the iPad in schools, and they expect tablets to outnumber computers in the next five years. ( 51 comments )
Apple building prototype televisions for potential 2012 launch - report
Mon, Oct 24, 2011 - As rumors of an Apple television set pick up steam, one new report claims that the company is already building prototype models for a launch potentially as soon as late 2012. ( 194 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 )
Apple on verge of announcing new iPhone, iPad and Mac sales records
Mon, Oct 17, 2011 - Apple on Tuesday is likely to announce a blowout quarter in which it set a new sales records across three of its four major product lines without the aid of a lucrative holiday shopping season, newly released sales data implies. ( 13 comments )
73% of iPhone 4S buyers are upgraders, 19% chose 64GB model
Fri, Oct 14, 2011 - A new survey of customers in line at Apple stores on Friday to buy the iPhone 4S found that nearly three-quarters are upgrading from a previous version of the iPhone, while 27 percent are buying their first Apple handset. ( 29 comments )
18.8M iPhone 3GS users expected to upgrade to Apple's iPhone 4S
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 - A new analysis projects that 18.8 million iPhone 3GS users will upgrade to the iPhone 4S in the next year, accounting for 18 percent of Apple's sales. ( 78 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: Spirit & vision of Steve Jobs will live on at Apple
Thu, Oct 6, 2011 - Steve Jobs changed the world with his ideas, and those same principles make up the backbone of Apple, which is why Wall Street watchers believe the company will continue to innovate and succeed even after the passing of its iconic co-founder. ( 25 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 )
Piper: Expect voice recognition in iOS 5, but no low-end iPhone at Oct. 4 event
Tue, Sep 27, 2011 - Apple's "let's talk" invitation to next week's next-generation iPhone unveiling could hint at new voice recognition technology built in to iOS 5, investment firm Piper Jaffray believes, though it does not expect a low-end, contract-free "iPhone 4S" to be unveiled alongside a fifth-generation model. ( 58 comments )
Reduced iPad 2 orders from Apple in Far East viewed as a non-issue
Mon, Sep 26, 2011 - A second report on Monday also cited sources in Apple's supply chain as saying that the company has apparently reduced orders for the iPad 2. But those claims from the Far East have not created concern for one Wall Street analyst, who believes demand for the iPad 2 remains while production may simply have been moved elsewhere. ( 37 comments )
Apple on pace to sell record 4.5M Macs this quarter
Mon, Sep 12, 2011 - The latest sales figures from the NPD Group show Apple's Mac platform is set to have its best quarter ever, with sales on pace to hit 4.5 million. ( 45 comments )
Apple forecast to sell 143M iPhones, 68M iPads in 2013
Wed, Sep 7, 2011 - Investment firm Piper Jaffray on Wednesday released their calendar year 2013 estimates for Apple, forecasting $164 billion in revenue with earnings per share of $40.50 on sales of well over 200 million iOS devices. ( 32 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 )
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 )
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 )
NPD data suggests Apple sold record 4.2M Macs in June quarter
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 - The latest domestic sales figures from the NPD Group suggest Apple may have sold as many as 4.2 million Macs in the June quarter, a sum that would represent the company's best quarter ever. ( 10 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 )
iOS App Store downloads grow 61%, average app price up 14%
Mon, Jul 11, 2011 - Having recently hit the 15 billion download milestone, a new analysis has found that downloads from Apple's iOS App Store will increase 61 percent in calendar year 2011, while the average selling price of software will be up 14 percent. ( 5 comments )
iCloud seen as further evidence of Apple television coming late 2012
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 - Apple's newly unveiled iCloud service, which will make it easier to share content among multiple devices, is seen by one prominent analyst as even more evidence that the company is planning to release a high-definition television set as soon as late 2012. ( 108 comments )
Apple 'actively recruiting' for replacement retail chief
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 - With Apple's retail operations continuing to expand and new features and improvements constantly being rolled out, the company revealed it is already working to find a replacement for the departure of Ron Johnson. ( 17 comments )
Apple's US Mac sales grow 15% in April & May; stronger June sales expected
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 - Through the first two months of Apple's third quarter of fiscal 2011, U.S. Mac sales are up 15 percent year-over-year, but that number is expected to rise in June when Apple faces a more favorable 2010 comparison. ( 10 comments )
WWDC survey finds 47% of iOS developers support Android, 7% write for Mac
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 - A new survey of attendees at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference found that nearly half of iOS developers attending the conference support Android, while just 7 percent write applications for the Mac. ( 67 comments )
iPad sales reach 25M milestone, Apple on track for 8M+ this quarter
Tue, Jun 7, 2011 - Apple this week revealed that iPad sales have reached 25 million in just 14 months, a sum that also suggests the company is on pace to exceed sales of 8 million touchscreen tablets this quarter. ( 41 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 )
Piper: Despite recent struggles, now a good time to own Apple stock
Wed, May 25, 2011 - Apple has become a victim of its own success, but the company's growth rate will remain sustainable for the next four years, one prominent Wall Street analyst believes. ( 22 comments )
Apple supplier says next-gen iPhone orders arriving 'several months later than usual'
Fri, May 20, 2011 - An iPhone manufacturing equipment supplier has reportedly indicated that Apple's orders for new equipment are "several months later than usual," implying a September launch of the fifth-generation iPhone. ( 17 comments )
Tough 2010 comparisons cause 'soft' 9% Mac sales growth for Apple in April
Mon, May 16, 2011 - Mac sales a year ago were exceptionally strong, making Apple's year-over-year sales increase in April 2011 a "soft" 9 percent. ( 30 comments )
New MacBook Pros push Apple's US sales up 47% year over year in March
Mon, Apr 18, 2011 - Driven by strong sales of the new Thunderbolt-equipped MacBook Pro lineup, domestic Mac sales are estimated to have increased 47 percent year over year in the month of March. ( 28 comments )
Interest in Apple's iPhone reaches record high among teens
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 - Apple has achieved a record 17 percent iPhone market share among teens, a new survey has found, with an additional 37 percent of respondents indicating interest in buying an iPhone in the next 6 months. ( 22 comments )
Shortages of Apple's iPad and iPhone to bleed into June quarter following Japan tsunami
Thu, Mar 17, 2011 - The March 11th tsunami that has devastated Japan is expected to create shortages of Apple's most popular products for the remainder of the month and through next quarter, as at least two of the company's core component suppliers in the region have temporarily shut down operations to assess damages. ( 115 comments )
Japan Apple Stores serve as rallying point after massive quake
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 - Crowds have flocked to the Apple Stores in Japan in order to stay connected after last week's devastating earthquake, according to e-mails reportedly from an Apple retail store manager in Japan. ( 41 comments )
NPD data shows Feb. Mac sales slowdown before Apple's MacBook Pro refresh
Mon, Mar 14, 2011 - U.S. Mac sales were on the low end of expectations -- but still up 16 percent year over year -- in the first two months of the March quarter, ahead of Apple's release of the new MacBook Pro lineup. ( 4 comments )
Apple attracts 70% new buyers with iPad 2 launch - survey
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 - A survey of customers buying the iPad 2 at launch has found that 70 percent of those customers are new to the platform and did not own Apple's original iPad. ( 102 comments )
Impressive lines suggest first day iPad 2 sales could hit 500k, analyst says
Fri, Mar 11, 2011 - Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster increased his first day sales estimate for the iPad 2 to an upper range of 500,000 units after initial demand surpassed his expectations, with some Apple retail stores drawing 104 percent longer lines than last year's launch. ( 104 comments )
Apple's iPad 2 launch predicted to have stronger sales but shorter lines
Tue, Mar 8, 2011 - Initial sales of the iPad 2 are expected to surpass the first-generation device, but numerous new points of distribution for Friday's launch are predicted to dilute lines of people. ( 68 comments )
Piper: Wall Street underestimates growth potential of Apple's iPhone in China
Wed, Feb 23, 2011 - Sustained growth of the iPhone, especially in China, will help Apple to maintain a 25 to 30 percent growth rate in earnings through 2015, says investment firm Piper Jaffray. ( 23 comments )
NPD data shows Mac sales up 20%, Apple on pace to sell 3.6M in March quarter
Tue, Feb 22, 2011 - The latest U.S. sales data shows Apple's Mac sales are up 20 percent year over year, putting the company on pace to meet an expected 3.6 million units sold in the March quarter. ( 9 comments )
Arrival of Apple's iPhone on Verizon predicted to disrupt 1M Android sales
Thu, Feb 10, 2011 - With Verizon the strongest carrier for the Google Android mobile operating system, the arrival of Apple's iPhone on the largest network in America is expected to displace around a million Android handset sales in the first quarter of availability. ( 28 comments )
Piper: Apple's $3.9B component deal more evidence of Apple television
Thu, Feb 3, 2011 - Apple's recent investment of $3.9 billion in components is likely for device displays ranging from the iPhone to the 27-inch iMac, and could signal Apple's intention to build a television set up to 50 inches in size, investment firm Piper Jaffray believes. ( 88 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 )
Kaufman Bros ups Apple target to $415 in spite of Steve Jobs' absence
Tue, Jan 18, 2011 - A medical leave of absence from Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs has not deterred the firm Kaufman Bros. from its bullish stance on the company's stock, and even went as far as to up its price target to $415 on Tuesday. ( 18 comments )
Apple's domestic holiday Mac sales up 18% year over year
Mon, Jan 17, 2011 - New domestic sales data from the NPD Group shows that Apple's U.S. Mac sales were up 18 percent year-over-year during the holidays, suggesting that the company remains on track to report its best quarterly Mac sales ever. ( 17 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 )
Piper: Apple not expected to enter new product categories in 2011
Mon, Jan 3, 2011 - With the calendar turning over to 2011, investment firm Piper Jaffray has made a prediction that Apple will improve its existing line of products, but will not enter any into any new categories this year. ( 67 comments )
NPD data shows Apple on track to sell record 4.3M Macs in Dec. quarter
Mon, Dec 13, 2010 - Apple is on pace to have yet another record breaking quarter for Mac sales, this time crossing the 4 million milestone in a three-month span for the first time ever. ( 21 comments )
Piper: Android will be 'tested' once Apple brings iPhone to Verizon
Tue, Dec 7, 2010 - Android's growth in the U.S. market will be put to the test if the iPhone arrives on Verizon's network in early 2011 as expected, one analyst believes. ( 78 comments )
Apple's 11-inch MacBook Airs 'flying off the shelves' alongside iPad
Mon, Nov 29, 2010 - Apple saw a healthy demand for all of its products across the board on Black Friday, but the iPad and new MacBook Air were particularly strong sellers over the weekend, according to financial experts. ( 39 comments )
Apple on pace to sell as many as 4.3M Macs over holidays
Mon, Nov 15, 2010 - New retail sales data shows that Mac sales are up 20 percent year over year, putting Apple on pace to sell between 4.1 million and 4.3 million computers over the holidays. ( 14 comments )
Piper: Expect iTunes cloud, not music subscriptions, from Apple
Mon, Nov 15, 2010 - Apple will likely announce a cloud-based iTunes streaming service on Tuesday, but will not offer an all-you-can-eat music subscription plan, investment firm Piper Jaffray has predicted. ( 65 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 )
iPhone 4 and iPad shortages could temper upside to Apple's earnings
Fri, Oct 15, 2010 - Apple, which will disclose earnings for its fourth fiscal quarter of 2010 on Monday, is expected to report profits in-line with Wall Street's estimates but may face trouble besting those predictions with its usual degree of flair due to shortages of two of its hottest products throughout the quarter. ( 16 comments )
One third of high school students choosing Apple for next handset
Tue, Oct 5, 2010 - While a new wave of smart phones are believed to be chipping away at Apple's share of the portal media player market amongst high schoolers, interest in the company's iPhone among that same teenage demographic is up sharply since the launch of the iPhone 4 to a new all-time high. ( 17 comments )
Licensing deal with Rovi seen as more evidence of Apple HDTV
Mon, Sep 20, 2010 - Apple's newly announced confidential deal with Rovi Corporation has been viewed by one prominent Wall Street analyst as more evidence of a connected HDTV, with live TV and DVR functionality, in the company's future. ( 43 comments )
Apple on track to sell record 3.8M Macs in Sept. quarter
Mon, Sep 13, 2010 - New domestic sales data shows Apple is on pace to sell as many as 3.8 million Macs in the September quarter, up 23 percent from the same period a year ago. ( 36 comments )
iPhone 4 antenna issue 'topical,' but users more interested in Verizon
Wed, Sep 8, 2010 - A new survey of cell phone users found that 20 percent of potential buyers let the iPhone 4 antenna affect their purchasing decision, but three times as many expressed dismay that Apple's smartphone is not available on U.S. carrier Verizon. ( 83 comments )
Piper: Sept. iPod, iTV announcements likely to boost Apple shares
Wed, Aug 25, 2010 - With Apple's annual media-centric keynote now set for Sept. 1, Piper Jaffray has advised investors to buy shares of AAPL prior to the event, citing past stock boosts after new iPods were unveiled. ( 58 comments )
Apple's strong Q4 2010 guidance could be conservative
Mon, Aug 16, 2010 - Apple guided revenue for the September quarter 6 percent above consensus estimates, the highest differential over the Street in 17 years. However, that figure may still be conservative given current sales of Macs, new data shows. ( 15 comments )
Anticipated Apple TV update seen as stepping stone for connected HDTV
Mon, Aug 16, 2010 - Apple is expected to launch a new Apple TV in the coming months with limited storage, a lower price, and its own App Store, paving the way for an Internet-connected HDTV as soon as 2012. ( 102 comments )
iPhone 4 remains sold out at half of Apple's US retail stores
Thu, Aug 12, 2010 - The iPhone 4 remains in limited stock at Apple's U.S. retail stores seven weeks after its launch, suggesting that "antennagate" has done little to slow sales. ( 53 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 )
iPhone 4 antenna fix could impact Apple's operating income by 1%
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 - The iPhone 4 antenna issue has reached a "boiling point," though investors in Apple should not overreact to the problem, a Wall Street analyst said Tuesday. ( 107 comments )
Apple shares expected to rise steadily on record 9.5 million iPhones
Thu, Jul 8, 2010 - Shares of electronics maker Apple are set climb higher over the next 90 days, given financial research that shows the company to be in position to report significant upside to all three of its major product platforms for the June quarter. ( 18 comments )
Mac sales up 35% in May, suggest no cannibalization from iPad
Tue, Jul 6, 2010 - The NPD Group on Tuesday released its retail sales data for the month of May, revealing that Mac sales increased 35 percent for Apple and suggesting that the launch of the iPad will not slow their growth. ( 58 comments )
Piper: Mac mini with HDMI shows Apple's interest in selling HDTVs
Fri, Jul 2, 2010 - Investment analysis firm Piper Jaffray believes that Apple's recently released Mac mini with an HDMI port is more evidence that the company intends to release an Internet-connected HDTV within 2 to 4 years. ( 32 comments )
Apple's recurring revenue stream: 77% of iPhone 4 sales were upgrades
Fri, Jun 25, 2010 - With more than three-quarters of first-day iPhone 4 purchasers upgrading from a previous iPhone, Apple has successfully built a recurring revenue stream in which most users will upgrade every one to two years. ( 34 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 )
19% of software on Apple's App Store is paid, with $1.49 average price
Wed, Jun 23, 2010 - The App Store offers great a value to consumers with 4 billion free applications downloaded to date, but it is not hugely profitable for Apple, as paid-for applications carry an average selling price of $1.49, according to a new analysis. ( 41 comments )
iPhone 4 demand predicted to drive Apple to 9.5M June quarter sales
Wed, Jun 16, 2010 - With record breaking demand for the new iPhone 4 on the first day of preorders, one prominent analyst believes Apple will sell 9.5 million total handsets in the June quarter, while a new breakdown of preorders suggests popularity of the 16GB model. ( 20 comments )
Wall Street expects iPhone 4 to impress, boost sales for Apple
Tue, Jun 8, 2010 - Following the introduction of iPhone 4, Wall Street analysts said Apple will see even greater sales of its handset in the next year driven by consumer demand for the impressive new hardware. ( 43 comments )
Apple expected to sell 6.2M iPads in 2010 after strong overseas debut
Tue, Jun 1, 2010 - With the iPad crossing the 2 million sales threshold this week, one prominent analyst now believes Apple will sell 6.2 million devices in calendar year 2010, as many of the company's international stores have limited stock. ( 50 comments )
Piper: Apple has 'little room for surprise' at WWDC 2010
Wed, May 26, 2010 - Two lost prototype iPhones, presumed to represent the fourth-generation handset that will be be announced by Steve Jobs at the Worldwide Developers Conference, have taken away the element of surprise for Apple, one prominent analyst believes. ( 106 comments )
NPD data shows Apple on pace to sell 3.2M Macs in June quarter
Mon, May 17, 2010 - Sales of the Mac are tracking stronger than Wall Street expectations, with Apple on pace to sell as many as 3.2 million computers during the June quarter, according to new data from NPD. ( 39 comments )
Apple's iPad 3G estimated to have sold 300K on launch weekend
Sun, May 2, 2010 - Checks with 50 Apple retail stores have led one prominent analyst to predict Apple sold about 300,000 iPad 3G units, including preorders, over the device's first weekend of sales. ( 95 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 )
NPD data suggests Apple sold 2.9M Macs, 10M iPods in Q2 2010
Mon, Apr 19, 2010 - New data from the NPD Group implies Apple could announce sales of 2.9 million Macs and 10 million iPods when it reveals its earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 Tuesday afternoon. ( 19 comments )
Apple stock projected to hit $300 on strength of iPhone, Mac sales
Wed, Apr 14, 2010 - Less than a week ahead of Apple's quarterly earnings report, two analysts increased their price target for the company's stock -- one to $299 and the other to $300. ( 71 comments )
Number of high school students planning to buy an iPhone doubles
Mon, Apr 12, 2010 - Interests in Apple's iPhone amongst high school teenagers is on the rise, according to a new study from investment research firm Piper Jaffray, which found that nearly twice as many students are planning to buy one of the touchscreen handsets in the next 6 months compared to last year. ( 27 comments )
Piper lowers 2010 sales forecast to 4.3M, remains 'confident' in iPad
Mon, Apr 5, 2010 - After Apple revealed it sold 300,000 iPads on launch day, analyst Gene Munster with Piper Jaffray revised his calendar year 2010 sales estimates to 4.3 million, though he remains confident in the iPad platform. ( 47 comments )
Successful iPad debut expected to propel Apple stock past $300
Mon, Apr 5, 2010 - Aided by nearly 5 million iPad sales in the first 12 months, one prominent Wall Street analyst believes Apple stock will skyrocket to $305, while a number of others believe the iPad launch was a resounding success. ( 20 comments )
Piper increases first-day Apple iPad sales forecast to 650K
Sun, Apr 4, 2010 - Following the iPad's first full day of sales, Wall Street analyst Gene Munster with Piper Jaffray increased his prediction to between 600,000 and 700,000 sold in the first 24 hours. ( 78 comments )
Apple predicted to sell all 200K-300K iPads built for launch weekend
Thu, Apr 1, 2010 - With Apple selling out of its first run of iPad preorders, one analyst has upped his estimate for debut, first-quarter, and 2010 iPad sales, predicting the company will likely sell more than 2.7 million this year. ( 37 comments )
Apple positioned to introduce connected HDTV within 2-4 years
Tue, Mar 23, 2010 - Apple is expected to join the lucrative home entertainment market, estimated to be worth $31.8 billion in the U.S. alone, in the next two to four years by offering a $2,000 Internet- and content-connected HDTV. ( 137 comments )
February Mac sales up 43%, Apple on track for 2.9M in quarter
Mon, Mar 15, 2010 - New retail sales data shows Apple has continued to have strong Mac and iPod sales at the start of 2010, with February's numbers showing significant year-over-year growth. ( 53 comments )
Blockbuster 2010 Mac sales expected to carry into February for Apple
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 - A slow start to Mac sales in early 2009 will work to Apple's advantage, potentially making strong 2010 sales seem even more impressive with numbers reflecting huge year-over-year growth, according to a new analysis. ( 91 comments )
Apple's January Mac sales grow 36%, on pace for 2.8M in quarter
Tue, Feb 16, 2010 - The latest NPD sales data shows Mac sales increased 36 percent year-over-year in the month of January, which could mean a strong 2.8 million sales for Apple in the first quarter of calendar 2010. ( 11 comments )
First iPad estimates: 4 million units in year one, 8 million in 2011
Wed, Jan 27, 2010 - With Apple introducing its iPad tablet on Wednesday at entry-level pricing much lower than anticipated, one prominent research and investment firm was quick to increase its first year unit sales estimates by as much as two-fold, while predicting that 2011 will see the device break out even further. ( 111 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 )
