Will Apple (AAPL) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

What happened: Zacks reports that Apple (AAPL) beat earnings estimates in its last two quarters and now has a positive Earnings ESP ahead of its next report, expected November 2, 2026. Key numbers: Most recent quarter: estimate $1.88 per share, reported $1.91, a 1.60% surprise. Prior quarter: estimate $1.92, reported $2.01, a 4.69% surprise. Average surprise over the two quarters: 3.14%. Why it matters: Zacks states that a positive Earnings ESP combined with a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better has produced a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, suggesting another beat is possible. Market: +0.6% today ($345.70), +27.8% YTD, 0.4x vol — as of 18:17 UTC

Zacks reports that Apple (AAPL) beat earnings estimates in its last two quarters and now has a positive Earnings ESP ahead of its next report, expected November 2, 2026.

Zacks states that a positive Earnings ESP combined with a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better has produced a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, suggesting another beat is possible. Market: +0.6% today ($345.70), +27.8% YTD, 0.4x vol — as of 18:17 UTC