- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 9/9)
- Strong operating margin of 32.6%
- Strong return on equity of 146.7%
Green day on Thursday for Apple
(Updated on Jun 18, 2026)
The Apple stock price gained 0.696% on the last trading day (Thursday, 18th Jun 2026), rising from $295.95 to $298.01. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.67% from a day low at $295.62 to a day high of $300.57. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -4.25% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 34 million more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 77 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $22.86 billion.
The stock lies in the lower part of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at $295.33 is broken, it will firstly indicate a slower rate of rising, but may also be an early warning for a trend shift. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 25.31% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $370.08 and $410.78 at the end of this 3-month period.
AAPL Signals & Forecast
There are mixed signals in the stock today. The Apple stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $298.07. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $295.42. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, June 02, 2026, and so far it has fallen -5.45%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal. The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Monday, February 23, 2026 in the long-term chart.
Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.
Golden Star 12 Months
The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Monday, February 23, 2026 in the long-term chart.Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Apple stock
On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $280.14 and $271.35. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, Apple finds support just below today's level at $280.14. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $271.35 and $247.99.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $4.95 between high and low, or 1.67%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.23%.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (AAPL) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 22nd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 22nd we expect Apple Inc. to open at $298.07, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $294.47 and $301.55, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$7.08 (+/-2.40%) up or down from last closing price. If Apple Inc. takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.40% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $301.54 (1.18%) than the support at $280.14 (6.00%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is Apple Inc. stock A Buy?
Apple holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score:
-1.541
Sell Candidate
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Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 22, 2026 - $298.07 ( 0.0190%).
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AAPL Performance
Trading levels for AAPL
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 303.02 | 1.68% |
| R2 | 301.13 | 1.05% |
| R1 | 299.96 | 0.654% |
| Price | 298.01 | |
| S1 | 296.18 | -0.615% |
| S2 | 295.01 | -1.01% |
| S3 | 293.12 | -1.64% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 312.06 | 4.71% |
| R2 | 307.34 | 3.13% |
| R1 | 301.54 | 1.18% |
| Price | 298.01 | |
| S1 | 280.14 | -6.00% |
| S2 | 271.35 | -8.95% |
| S3 | 247.99 | -16.78% |
AAPL Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 30, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | $0.270 | 0.0950% |
| 2 | Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 09, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | $0.260 | 0.0965% |
| 3 | Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | $0.260 | 0.0966% |
| 4 | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $0.260 | 0.128% |
| 5 | May 01, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.260 | 0.123% |
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