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 )
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 )
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 )
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 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 )
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 )
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 )
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 )
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 )
RBC sees 3G, new carrier model driving iPhone sales of 14M
Mon, May 5, 2008 - After meeting with top Apple brass at an event, RBC Capital Markets' Mike Abramsky claims that the electronics maker may shake up its existing business model for the iPhone and should easily pass its sales target for 2008, especially once 3G devices become available. ( 36 comments )
RBC's Abramsky, AmTech's Wu lead Apple analysts for Q2
Thu, Apr 24, 2008 - RBC Capital Market's Mike Abramsky and American Technology Research's Shaw Wu emerged atop the list of Apple analysts in providing the most accurate estimates for Apple's second fiscal quarter of 2008, and both are out Thursday with new research notes on the company. ( 18 comments )
Citigroup, RBC raise Apple estimates ahead of earnings call
Mon, Apr 21, 2008 - Investment banks Citigroup and RBC Capital Markets have both raised their outlook for Apple's second fiscal quarter, saying they expect the company to announce Wednesday revenues of more than $7 billion on sales of over 2 million Mac systems. ( 28 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 )
Reuters: Cingular considering iTunes phone
Sat, Jun 25, 2005 - Cingular Wireless, the No. 1 U.S. mobile service, is considering selling a Motorola's upcoming iTunes phone, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. ( 24 comments )
