On June 4, 2025, Needham analyst Laura Martin issued a rating change for Apple Inc. (AAPL, Financial), downgrading the stock from a 'Buy' to a 'Hold'. The rating adjustment reflects a shift in the analyst's outlook on the tech company.
Despite the adjustment in rating, there were no changes to the price target for Apple (AAPL, Financial), which remains at $225.00 USD. This decision suggests that the analyst sees limited upside potential in Apple's stock price from its current level.
The update comes amidst a period of close scrutiny for tech stocks, and Apple's (AAPL, Financial) consistent performance has continued to attract significant attention from the investment community.
Investors in Apple (AAPL, Financial) may view the maintained price target while observing the rating downgrade as an indication of caution from Needham regarding future performance, despite stable price expectations.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 42 analysts, the average target price for Apple Inc (AAPL, Financial) is $230.87 with a high estimate of $300.00 and a low estimate of $141.00. The average target implies an upside of 13.58% from the current price of $203.27. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Apple Inc (AAPL) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 51 brokerage firms, Apple Inc's (AAPL, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.2, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Apple Inc (AAPL, Financial) in one year is $209.64, suggesting a upside of 3.13% from the current price of $203.27. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Apple Inc (AAPL) Summary page.
