Apple Stock Boosts Dow After Strong iPhone Sales
Apple stock (AAPL) is one of the top Dow stocks today, rising 4.3% to $263.18, driven by upbeat iPhone 17 sales in the U.S.
Analysts at Evercore and Loop Capital have responded positively, with Evercore adding Apple to its "tactical outperform" list, citing the company as "well positioned to report upside." Loop Capital upgraded Apple to "buy" from "hold."
- 4,931,726 calls and 2,449,264 puts were exchanged in the last 10 sessions.
- The January 2026 290-strike call was the top trade during this timeframe.
Apple is "well positioned to report upside."
AAPL has consistently appeared on the list of equities with the highest options volume over the past six months.
Author's summary: Apple stock rises after strong iPhone sales.