The ‘Stocks’ Category
Apple: We’ve Got $20 Billion Saved, Go Analyze Yourselves
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008Remember the days when Apple was trading in the low $180’s? Or even 160’s? Those days are long gone as Apple shares continue to get slammed. Economic crisis, coupled with lower consumer spending and slumping interest in the computer market, have made Apple’s stock suffer immensely.
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) shares were slammed today, down 8%, closing [...]
Apple Awards Executives $122 Million Worth of Stock Grants
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008Apple has long used stock grants, as a way to lock crucial executives into their positions at the company for certain amounts of time. Last week the Cupertino big-tech firm awarded more than $122 million in stock compensation to members of its executive team.
The restricted stock grants are being used to reward Apple’s top-line of [...]
Apple’s 18% Sell-Off Unfounded, Wall Street Defends Share Price
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008Apple shares were slammed yesterday seeing the sharpest sell-off the company has experienced in years. Closing in the low $100’s, Apple lost nearly $20 billion in market cap. Today the stock has risen nearly 5% and many analysts still maintain a “buy” rating while defending the Cupertino big tech firm.
Citi has reiterated their Buy rating [...]
Apple’s Stock Price After the Q3 Earnings Call. Time to Buy? YES!
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008Apple held a quarterly conference call at 2pm Pacific Time yesterday to report recent earnings, future financial goals and give their shareholders, the public and the media some insight into how the company is doing during this economic downturn.
Before the conference call, Apple shares (AAPL) were trading at around $166-$172/share, even hitting $189 on [...]
Some Question Apple’s iPhone 3G Sales Numbers
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008As we should all know by now, Apple has reported sales of 1 million iPhone 3Gs in the first weekend, with Steve Jobs himself touting the release an astounding success.
The iPhone 3G’s record breaking sales number has been written about worldwide, along with first and second hand reports of network and activation issues, fables of [...]
Apple share targets hit $287. Still relatively low.
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Apple, Inc. (Stock ticker: AAPL) has been on a financial tear since unveiling the iPhone in June, 2007. Exactly a year ago yesterday the stock closed at $125.09, today it hovers in the low $180’s. Within the last year, Apple’s stock price rose as high as $202.96 before it was pummeled all the way back [...]
What moves Apple’s stock?
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008What moves Apple’s stock price? This is a question that can be asked and answered by every hot-shot tech investor and Silicon Valley analyst for years to come. Everyone has their own theory on what influences Apple’s stock fluctuations. But, chances are most people are wrong.
A company like Apple’s stock price does not fluctuate up [...]
