06.20.08: What do you think about Apple (AAPL)? There seem to be a lot of negative opinions out there...
Apple remains an A-rated stock in PortfolioGrader Pro and has been remarkably resilient on many down days. Last quarter, the company's earnings were 8.41% higher than analysts' expectations, and Apple has historically posted positive earnings surprises. Although the iPod and iPhone have been crucial to boosting underlying earnings, most of Apple's growth is being fueled by its increasing market share for Mac computers, which now run Windows as well as the Mac OSX operating system. Apple's computers and iPhones have achieved more corporate acceptance and its earnings outlook remains very positive. The analyst community continues to revise their earnings estimates higher, so I am not aware of anyone who does not like Apple – except an occasional talking head on TV who doesn't know beans about investing.
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