Key Takeaways

Wall Street analysts are mostly bullish on Apple ( AAPL ) stock leading up to the company's " It's Glowtime" event on Monday , where Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 16 supercharged with AI and the next-generation AirPods and Apple Watch.

According to data as of late Thursday, more than half (roughly 69%) of the analysts covering Apple and tracked by Visible Alpha—11 out of 21—have "buy" or equivalent positive ratings on the stock. An additional four analysts have a "hold" rating, while only one has posted a "sell" rating.

Average Price Target Above Current Stock Price

The average of the consensus price targets examined was $244.06, representing a 10.5% premium over Wednesday's closing price. The price-target levels in the consensus analysis range from $162 to $285.

Investors likely will be watching for signs that the iPhone maker is leveraging its AI opportunity and that the "golden upgrade cycle" has kicked off, driven by the AI iPhone 16 .

Apple shares were up about 0.6% at $222.38 late Thursday, contributing to the stock's almost 16% rise since the start of the year.

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