Apple to Report Q4 FY2025 Earnings with Analysts Eyeing Growth in iPhone and Services

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Apple (AAPL, Financials) will report its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes on Thursday, October 30. Wall Street thinks that earnings per share (EPS) will be $1.78 and sales will be $102.17 billion, which is more than previous year.

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Smartphone demand and Services revenue, Apple's high-margin business arm, have lifted the stock 8% this year. The company's market valuation topped $4 trillion due to robust iPhone 17 sales that beat the iPhone 16 launch cycle.

Apple's ecosystem and AI integration across devices and services are projected to drive growth, analysts say. Despite global headwinds, Apple has topped earnings for nine quarters.

Apple's capacity to capitalize on AI adoption prompted Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers to lift his price target to $290 and maintain a Buy rating. Due to Huawei and Xiaomi competition in China, UBS analyst David Vogt maintained a Hold rating and $220 target.

Following earnings, options traders estimate a 3.69% share move in either direction. The average analyst price target is $262.40, signaling little downside from present levels, with 20 Buys, 12 Holds, and three Sells in the past three months.

Apple's comments on AI integration, Services growth, and iPhone 17 demand will matter in the December quarter, the company's strongest.

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