Apple stock enters holiday season after record fiscal 2026
Published on 11/09/2026 at 13:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRecord Results Shape Holiday Outlook
- Apple finished fiscal 2026 with record annual revenue and a new high for quarterly services revenue.
- The company generated 28 billion US dollars in quarterly operating cash flow and returned the same amount to shareholders.
- A 0.27 US dollar dividend is payable on November 16 to shareholders of record on November 12.
Apple closed fiscal 2026 with record quarterly revenue and a new high for annual sales, giving investors a strong operating base as the holiday selling season begins. The company announced the results on Monday, November 2, for the fiscal fourth quarter ended September 26.
According to the Apple newsroom, quarterly revenue rose 12 percent year over year to 114.5 billion US dollars. Diluted earnings per share increased 14 percent to 2.10 US dollars. Apple said the quarter set records for total company revenue, iPhone revenue and earnings per share, while services revenue reached an all-time high.
Cash Generation Supports Shareholder Returns
Apple generated 28 billion US dollars in operating cash flow during the quarter. The company said it returned the same amount to shareholders, while fiscal 2026 revenue reached a record 479 billion US dollars. The figures underline the scale of the installed-device base and the cash generation supporting product investment, services expansion and capital returns.
The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 0.27 US dollars per share. Payment is scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Thursday, November 12. That date is the next defined corporate event for investors following the earnings release.
Apple Stock Trades Below Friday Close
Apple stock traded at 307.95 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 13:33 CET on Monday, November 9, 0.34 percent below the Xetra close of Friday, November 6. The Xetra listing is APC in euros, and the prior close was 309.00 euros, according to the Apple Inc. Xetra stock report.
For investors, the record fiscal year strengthens Apple's financial foundation, but the holiday period will put the new product lineup and services momentum to the test. The company highlighted iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, the iPhone Duo and new home hardware as key products for the season.
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Apple Inc. stock facts
- Company: Apple Inc.
- ISIN: US0378331005
- US ticker: AAPL
- Xetra ticker: APC
- Lang & Schwarz price: 307.95 euros at 13:33 CET on Monday, November 9, 2026
- Change against Xetra close: 0.34 percent below the 309.00 euro close of Friday, November 6, 2026
- Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue: 114.5 billion US dollars, up 12 percent year over year
- Quarterly dividend: 0.27 US dollars per share, payable November 16, 2026
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