Apple’s market performance in 2025

Stock price trend and valuation

• Apple’s share price generally rose in 2025, rebounding after an early-year dip and running toward new highs later in the year.
• Year-to-date, Apple was up about 16%.
• Apple traded near a 52-week high of around US$288.62 before late-year volatility.
• Shares ranged roughly from $169 to $288 over 2025.

 

Key drivers of performance

• Services segment growth exceeded US$100 billion, significantly contributing to profitability and investor confidence.
• Strong product demand, including the iPhone 17 series, supported sentiment.
• AI integration across Apple’s ecosystem was highlighted as a long-term driver.
• Tariff costs and geopolitical pressures, particularly related to China, caused some weakness.

 

Periods of volatility

• Early 2025 saw share price weakness linked to tariffs and slowing hardware demand.
• Strong earnings in mid-year helped the stock rebound.

 

Analyst outlook and revisions

• Ratings were mixed: many maintained Buy or Overweight stances, while some lowered targets reflecting near-term growth concerns.

 

Sector and broader context

• Apple’s performance occurred alongside broader tech sector rallies driven by AI investment themes, though sometimes lagging peers like Nvidia.