Apple Inc.

ASSET SNAPSHOT

AGE: 14H
EQUITY · NasdaqGSAAPL
AGE: 14HLAST PRICE$340.42+1.11%
CURRENT STANCETHESIS INTACT

THESIS UPDATE

AGE: 2H
THESIS CHANGE—

CHANGE SCORE 18 WATCH

THESIS IMPACT—

SETUP SCORE 60 STRONG

MAIN RISKA failed breakout could return price to its consolidation.

DECISION STANCE

AGE: 2H
Earnings strength supports the rising trend
  • VIEW CONFIDENCE69 SOLID
  • INDICATOR COVERAGE100% COMPLETE
  • HORIZON4 WEEKS
  • AS OFOct 9, 2026

TRADING THESIS

AGE: 2H
Revenue and earnings growth accompany a rising price structure. The advance remains constructive while price holds its recent consolidation, with the next report testing whether earnings can sustain the advance.
  • THESIS STATEUNCHANGED

SETUP READINESS

AGE: 2H
WAITING
  • MAIN OBSTACLEPrice has not cleared the recent high.
  • CONFIRMATIONA daily close above recent resistance with the prior consolidation intact.
  • EXTENSION0.9 ATR

THESIS INVALIDATION

AGE: 2H
A daily close below 316.51 invalidates the current stabilization or advance.

CATALYST MAP

AGE: 1D
The next earnings report is scheduled for 11/2/2026.
  • NEXT EARNINGSNov 2, 2026

NARRATIVE EVIDENCE

AGE: 2H
  • NEWS CONTEXT—
  • FILING CONTEXT—
  • CALL CONTEXT—

MEDIUM-TERM TREND

AGE: 30MIN
68 STRONG
  • 20D MOVE+6.8%
  • 63D MOVE+6.6%
  • VS 20D AVERAGE+1.8%
  • VS 50D AVERAGE+5.6%
  • VS 200D AVERAGE+17.5%

VOLUME QUALITY

AGE: 30MIN
43 SOFT
  • 20D VOLUME RATIO0.82×
  • 20D OBV SLOPE0.04

MARKET DEPENDENCE

AGE: 30MIN
0.13× BETA
  • 63D CORRELATION0.05
  • 20D RELATIVE STRENGTH+4.6%
  • 63D RELATIVE STRENGTH+2.9%

DOWNSIDE PROFILE

AGE: 30MIN
15 LOW
  • 1D VAR / 95%−2.1%
  • 1D EXPECTED SHORTFALL−3.6%
  • 63D LOSS DAYS46%
  • 63D MAX DRAWDOWN-11.0%
  • 252D MAX DRAWDOWN-13.8%

RETURN EFFICIENCY

AGE: 30MIN
0.66×
  • 63D MOVE+6.6%
  • 63D DOWNSIDE VOL19.8%
  • 63D REALIZED VOL26.9%

RISK / REWARD

AGE: 30MIN
0.21×
  • UPSIDE TO RESISTANCE1.4%
  • DOWNSIDE TO SUPPORT7.0%
  • SUPPORT$316.51
  • RESISTANCE$345.34
  • ATR / PRICE1.96%

FUNDAMENTAL QUALITY

AGE: 1H
90 VERY STRONG
  • GROSS MARGIN48.7%
  • OPERATING MARGIN33.2%
  • NET MARGIN27.6%
  • FCF MARGIN29.3%
  • EARNINGS QUALITY1.14×
  • RETURN ON EQUITY119.9%

FUNDAMENTAL MOMENTUM

AGE: 1H
80 VERY STRONG
  • REVENUE GROWTH+16.4%
  • NET INCOME GROWTH+27.1%

ESTIMATE DIRECTION

AGE: 30MIN
+0.1%
  • EPS REVISION / 7D+0.1%
  • REVISION BREADTH-33%

VALUATION PRESSURE

AGE: 14H
81 HIGH
  • FORWARD P/E35.5×
  • TRAILING P/E39.0×
  • PEG2.67×
  • EV / EBITDA29.4×
  • PRICE / BOOK46.3×

EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY

AGE: 2H
CONSENSUSThe September-quarter EPS estimate is $1.98; the report is scheduled for November 2.

EXPECTATIONS 54 NEUTRAL

PRICED-IN BAR—
REPORTED REALITYJune-quarter EPS was $2.02, alongside higher revenue and net income year over year.

SURPRISE GAP

AGE: 1D
-8.6%

June EPS exceeded the same-quarter $1.89 estimate.

  • LATEST EPS SURPRISE+6.7%
  • BEAT RATE100%

EVIDENCE BALANCE

AGE: 2H
A failed breakout could return price to its consolidation. A daily close above recent resistance with the prior consolidation intact.
  • JUDGMENT STATESUPPORTIVE
  • SUPPORTOver 20 completed sessions, AAPL returned +6.76%; Price has not cleared the recent high.
  • OPPOSITION—
  • CONFLICTJune-quarter EPS was $2.02, alongside higher revenue and net income year over year. June EPS exceeded the same-quarter $1.89 estimate.

SCENARIO PATHS

AGE: 2H
BULL CASE26% WEIGHT

Earnings strength supports an extension above the recent high.

TRIGGER · A daily close above 345.34, the recent upper price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price returns below 316.51, the recent lower price boundary.

RANGE · +7.5% TO +10.7%
BASE CASE56% WEIGHT

Price digests its advance inside the recent range.

TRIGGER · Daily closes remain between 316.51 and 345.34.

INVALIDATION · A retained daily close outside 316.51 to 345.34.

RANGE · -2.6% TO +7.5%
BEAR CASE18% WEIGHT

A break of consolidation support interrupts the advance.

TRIGGER · A daily close below 316.51, the recent lower price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price recovers above 345.34, the recent upper price boundary.

RANGE · -6.4% TO -2.6%

VIEW HISTORY

AGE: 2H
AS OFSTANCETHESIS STATESIGNAL SUMMARYCONFIDENCE
AS OFOct 9, 2026STANCETHESIS INTACTTHESIS STATEUNCHANGEDSIGNAL SUMMARYEarnings strength supports the rising trendCONFIDENCE69 SOLID

FORECAST TRACK RECORD

AGE: —
—
  • CLOSED FORECASTS—
  • AVERAGE REALIZED RETURN—

EVENT RISK WINDOW

AGE: 25D
DATEEVENTRISK CHANNELRISK SUMMARY
DATEOct 14, 2026EVENTConsumer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation release can reset rate expectations
DATEOct 15, 2026EVENTProducer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYProducer prices can shift inflation expectations
DATEOct 28, 2026EVENTInterest-rate decisionRISK CHANNELRATESRISK SUMMARYRate decision can reset market conditions
DATEOct 29, 2026EVENTIncome and PCE inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation and spending can reprice rates
DATENov 3, 2026EVENTLabor turnoverRISK CHANNELLABORRISK SUMMARYLabor turnover can shift rate expectations