Apple (AAPL) Stock Analysis: AI Score & Alternative Data
AAPL alt-data: revenue climbing, Reddit mentions lagging
Is Apple a buy right now? The alternative data says hold. This AAPL stock analysis is built on the 25+ alternative data signals AltIndex tracks on Apple every day — hiring, web traffic, sentiment, social reach — rolled into an AI Score of 59/100: a Hold. The stock trades at $313.33 with a $4.57T market cap.
The bullish side of the 90-day ledger: revenue up 16.6% YoY to $111.2B, job postings up 50.0% to 2K open roles, and headcount (according to LinkedIn) up 20.3% to 208K employees. The drag: Reddit mentions down 34.4% to 101 a day. That tension is what keeps the score mid-range.
AAPL’s broader alt-data profile also covers web traffic (546.2M monthly visits), business outlook (73% of employees positive), Instagram followers (37.0M), and sentiment (75/100). Every signal links to its own page with full history, the AAPL technical analysis covers RSI, moving averages, and support and resistance, and the full table of everything AltIndex tracks on AAPL is just below.
Apple AI Stock Analysis
1. Company Overview Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the world’s leading consumer technology ecosystem company, spanning iPhone, Mac, iPad, wearables, services, and a growing installed base of high-value users.
Analysis generated August 4, 2026.
Recent Apple Stock Alerts
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Apple | August 6 Tommy Tuberville (member of U.S. congress) is selling shares |
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Apple | August 5 News Alert: Apple Acquires PlasmaSolve in a Quiet Materials Science Deal. It’s Probably Not Strategically Significant. |
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Apple | August 5 News Alert: Apple moves to escalate lawsuit against OpenAI |
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Apple | August 4 News Alert: Apple Seeks Court Order Against OpenAI in Expanding Trade Secrets Dispute |
Apple Alternative Data
| Alternative Data | Value | 3m Change | Trend |
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| Webpage Traffic | 546.2M | 4.1% | |
| Job Posts | 2K | 50.0% | |
| LinkedIn Employees | 208K | 20.3% | |
| Google Trends | 53 | 34.6% | |
| Wikipedia Views | 6K | 18.3% | |
| Employee Recommend | 79 | 1.3% | |
| Business Outlook | 73 | 0% | |
| Lobbying Cost | $910K | 0% | |
| Sentiment | 75 | 3.8% | |
| Reddit Mentions | 101 | 34.4% | |
| X Mentions | 204 | 0% | |
| Stocktwits Mentions | 2K | 6.7% | |
| News Mentions | 293 | 59.1% | |
| Stocktwits Subscribers | 988K | 0.8% | |
| 4chan Mentions | 3 | 0% | |
| X Followers | 9.9M | 0% | |
| Instagram Followers | 37.0M | 1.6% | |
| Youtube Subscribers | 20.7M | 0% | |
| TikTok Followers | 10.1M | 17.4% | |
| Facebook Followers | 16.9M | 6.0% | |
| Facebook Engagement | 109K | 40.3% | |
| Pinterest Followers | 205K | 0% |
About Apple (AAPL)
Apple Inc is designs, manufactures and markets mobile communication and media devices and personal computers, and sells a variety of related software, services, accessories, networking solutions and third-party digital content and applications.
| Price | $313.33 |
| Target Price | $387.74 |
| Volume | 63,420,177 |
| Market Cap | $4.57T |
| Year Range | $224 – $340 |
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| PE Ratio | 35.9 |
| Analyst Rating | 38% buy |
| Industry | Computer Hardware |
Latest Apple News
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Rumored, Never-to-Be-Released Apple Feature May Have Been Too Much Truth for Most ConsumersAugust 9 - Gizmodo.com |
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Will price hikes force Apple to stop dragging its feet on certain product upgrades?August 9 - 9to5Mac |
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HomeKit Weekly: Why the Eve Weather sensor is a must-have for Apple Home automations in 2026August 9 - 9to5Mac |
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Not a typo: Apple removed the Nikon Z70 listing from the authorized ProRes productsAugust 9 - Nikonrumors.com |
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What To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And MoreAugust 9 - Forbes |
Apple Earnings & Financial Performance
View all earnings →Apple Insider Trading Activity
View all →| LEVINSON ARTHUR D filed to sell 3,764,576 shares at $0.0. May 27 '26 |
| Borders Ben filed to sell 38,713 shares at $0.0. May 8 '26 |
| LEVINSON ARTHUR D filed to sell 3,819,576 shares at $0.0. May 6 '26 |
| LEVINSON ARTHUR D filed to sell 3,920,049 shares at $0.0. May 6 '26 |
| Parekh Kevan filed to sell 13,366 shares at $0.0. Apr 23 '26 |
Apple Congress Trading
View all →| Politician | Filing Date | Type | Size |
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| Tommy Tuberville |
Aug 5, 26 | Sell | $75K+ |
| Tommy Tuberville |
Aug 5, 26 | Sell | $33K+ |
| Tommy Tuberville |
Aug 5, 26 | Sell | $33K+ |
| Tommy Tuberville |
Aug 5, 26 | Sell | $33K+ |
| Tommy Tuberville |
Aug 5, 26 | Sell | $33K+ |
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Explore Apple Data
Frequently Asked Questions: Apple (AAPL)
Apple has an AltIndex AI Score of 59/100 (Hold). The score reflects mixed alternative data signals. All investments carry risk.
59/100. The AI Score combines 25+ alternative data signals including job postings, employee sentiment, social media, web traffic, and financials. Scores above 60 = buy, 40–59 = hold, below 40 = sell. Updated daily.
Currently, the price of one share of Apple (AAPL) stock is $313.33 with a market cap of $4.57T.
As of today, Apple’s PE (Price to Earnings) ratio is 35.9.
View the latest Apple insider transactions to see recent buying and selling activity by company executives and directors.
Check the Apple congress trading page for the latest disclosed trades by U.S. senators and representatives.
AltIndex tracks 25+ signals including job postings, web traffic, employee sentiment, Reddit mentions, Stocktwits activity, insider transactions, congressional trades, Google Trends, app downloads, and more.
The AAPL stock price chart above shows Apple’s performance over time alongside its AI Score. Investors can identify patterns, trends, and potential support or resistance levels. View the full Apple technical analysis for RSI, moving averages, and more.
See the stocks similar to Apple section on this page for companies in the same industry ranked by market cap and AI Score.
