Why Apple, Inc. Stock Popped 10.3% in August
Shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) jumped 10.3% in the month of August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the tech juggernaut announced strong fiscal third-quarter 2017 results.
More specifically, Apple's quarterly revenue climbed 7% year over year to $45.4 billion, marking the third time in as many quarters that its top-line growth has accelerated. Apple's profits fared even better, with gross margin expanding 50 basis points to 38.5%, and earnings per share rising 17.6% to $1.67. Both sales and gross margin arrived at the high ends of Apple's latest respective guidance ranges.
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Currently there is a rather positive sentiment for Apple Inc. with 105 Buy predictions and 8 Sell predictions.
With a target price of 208 € there is a slightly positive potential of 3.71% for Apple Inc. compared to the current price of 200.55 €.