Apple's Q2 Earnings, iPhone Sales Slump, And A Massive $110B Stock Buyback: This Week In Appleverse
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) experienced a mixed week with Q2 earnings surpassing expectations, a $110 billion stock buyback announcement, and a dividend increase, despite a slump in iPhone sales and criticism of Siri. The earnings beat and buyback announcement led to a 3.5% stock rise, while iPhone sales dropped 16% year-on-year in Q1 2024. Elon Musk commented negatively on Siri, and a new leak provided details on the iPhone 16.
May 05, 2024 | 10:00 am
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Apple's week featured a Q2 earnings beat, a $110 billion stock buyback, a dividend increase, a 16% drop in iPhone sales, and criticism of Siri.
The positive earnings report and significant stock buyback program are likely to boost investor confidence and stock price in the short term, despite the negative impact of the iPhone sales slump and criticism of Siri. The overall impact is positive due to the financial strength demonstrated by the earnings beat and buyback announcement.
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