Apple paid 40% of its global taxes to Ireland in last fiscal year

Apple paid Ireland $17.1 billion in taxes last year, representing around 40% of its ​worldwide total, according to a company filing ‌that detailed the iPhone maker's global tax liabilities country-by-country.

Reuters • 5 hours ago

Prediction: Apple Is Quietly Setting Up for a Huge 2026

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL | AAPL Price Prediction) has spent 2026 quietly reclaiming its narrative.

24/7 Wall Street • 4 hours ago

Is Apple Stock's 33.54X PE Still Worth it? Buy, Sell, or Hold?

AAPL's 33.54X forward P/E tops its sector and peers, even as iPhone, Services and AI momentum support growth amid supply and currency headwinds.

Zacks Investment Research • 4 hours ago

Wall Street Is Bullish on These 3 Tech Giants. Here's Where I'd Put My Money

Among the three tech giants Wall Street is upgrading, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG | GOOG Price Prediction) at $337.69 screens as the most compelling setup.

24/7 Wall Street • 7 hours ago

How To Trade SPY, QQQ And 6 Mega Caps: Key Support/Resistance Levels For AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, GOOGL, META, And TSLA

Today's economic calendar closes out MOPEX week with very limited U.S. data releases. The primary scheduled catalyst arrives with Preliminary August S&P Global Manufacturing, Services, and Composite PMI. These reports will provide an early look at economic activity during August, with traders likely paying particular attention to whether strength or weakness is broad based across both manufacturing and services. The monthly SEMI Billings Report follows well after the cash close at 6:00PM ET.

Benzinga • 6 hours ago

Prediction: Apple Is Entering Its Most Important Product Cycle in Years

My 24/7 Wall St. price target for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL | AAPL Price Prediction) is $358.69, roughly 15.69% above the $310.03 close on August 18.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 20, 2026

Apple has gotten too predictable. Can its next CEO bring back the element of surprise?

Big changes are coming to Apple in September, when Tim Cook will step down as CEO and will be replaced by hardware chief John Ternus.

Market Watch • Aug 20, 2026

Apple must relearn how to surprise under new CEO Ternus, says BofA

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC)'s real test under incoming CEO John Ternus will be restoring a sense of technological surprise to a company too large for incremental excellence alone to redefine it, according to analysts at Bank of America. The bank made the observation in a research note reiterating its Buy rating on Apple ahead of Ternus's transition to CEO on September 1.

Proactive Investors • Aug 20, 2026

Apple: iPhone's Winning Strategy Could Outlast The AI Wars

Apple remains incredibly resilient despite a recent 10% correction, maintaining premium valuation and outperforming the market with robust pricing power and customer loyalty. AAPL faces margin pressure from a historic memory price upcycle and regulatory scrutiny, but recent results validate its ability to pass costs to consumers. The upcoming iPhone 18 launch and CEO transition to John Ternus mark a pivotal test for Apple's premiumization and innovation strategy amid rising component costs.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 20, 2026

How To Trade SPY, QQQ And 6 Mega-Caps : Key Levels To Watch For AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, GOOGL, META And TSLA

Today's economic calendar brings us the remaining important data releases of the week as markets move toward Friday's monthly options expiration. Weekly Initial and Continuing Jobless Claims arrived and will receive the most attention, providing another update on labor market conditions. The July Leading Index follows at 10:00AM ET, with Natural Gas Inventories at 10:30AM ET. Treasury activity fills out the remainder of the session, culminating with the 30 Year TIPS Auction at 1:00PM ET. With relatively little important economic data scheduled for Friday, today's releases represent the final meaningful macro checkpoints before the week closes.

Benzinga • Aug 20, 2026