Apple (AAPL) earnings & catalyst calendar
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Next report: · 10d away
Latest report: Q2 '26 first take
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Apple has beaten EPS estimates in all 4 of the last 4 reported quarters — average surprise +5.2%. Current engine verdict: SELL at 5.7/10.
Key numbers, the engine’s reaction, and what the report means for the call.
Quarterly trend
EPS — estimate vs actual
Quarterly revenue
EPS beat / miss history
| Quarter | Reported | Est. EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 › | $1.89 | $2.02 | +6.7% | BEAT | |
| Q1 '26 | $1.94 | $2.01 | +3.5% | BEAT | |
| Q4 '25 | $2.67 | $2.84 | +6.3% | BEAT | |
| Q3 '25 | $1.77 | $1.85 | +4.5% | BEAT |
Revenue actuals are sourced from SEC XBRL filings (see the quarterly revenue chart above); guidance fields pending pipeline extraction (growth/123 backlog).
What the streak says
Apple has reported 4 beats and 0 misses across the last 4 quarters. The average surprise is +5.2% with the most recent report at Q2 '26 coming in +6.7% vs estimate. The current engine read is SELL at score 5.7. The earnings track record above is one input among ten dimensions feeding the verdict assembly — see the per-dimension breakdown for which dimensions actually drove this verdict. Active engine warnings: Target reached (-13.9% upside), Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside. Engine trigger: Multiple concerning factors. Consider reducing position.
Full Q2 '26 earnings coverage — beat/miss detail, revenue, and the verdict reaction around this report.
Watch nextNext report: 2026-11-02 (10d away) . The watch-item is whether the streak holds: a beat sub-7% would soften the catalyst-dimension inputs and may shift the current verdict on the upside-conviction side. A miss would tend to unwind the cumulative-beat anchor.
Around the print
Earnings-related headlines from the news feed (filtered by keyword against the last 30 days). Source-of-context for the beat/miss interpretation above; not a complete news log.
- neutral2026-04-29· Investopedia
Here's How Much Apple Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings - Investopedia
- positive2026-04-29· TIKR.com
UBS Raises Apple Stock Price Target Ahead of Earnings - TIKR.com
- neutral2026-04-22· thestreet.com
Morgan Stanley resets Apple stock forecast before earnings - thestreet.com
- positive2026-04-22· Morningstar Canada
Ahead of Earnings, Is Apple Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly Valued? - Morningstar Canada
- positive2026-07-15· Barron's
Apple Stock Closes at a New High. Earnings Could Change Everything. - Barron's
Upcoming catalysts
No upcoming dated catalysts in the current snapshot.
Sources: SEC EDGAR (8-K), Finnhub (earnings), corporate IR. Public-record dates only — no projected events.