Apple stock: Record Quarter Meets Holiday Margin Pressure
Published on 11/06/2026 at 16:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRecord Results Meet Holiday Margin Pressure
- Apple reported record fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and a new full-year revenue record.
- Services reached an all-time high, while the company generated strong operating cash flow.
- A quarterly dividend is scheduled for payment on November 16, 2026.
Apple reported record fiscal 2026 results on Monday, November 2, as quarterly revenue reached 114.5 billion US dollars. The company enters the holiday period with a stronger operating base, while investors continue to weigh demand, supply and profitability.
Apple stock traded at 306.55 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 16:04 CET on Friday, November 6, 2026. That was 2.17 percent below the 313.33 euros cited in the previous relevant report published on Wednesday, November 4.
Record Revenue Closes Fiscal Year
According to Apple's newsroom release, fiscal fourth-quarter revenue rose 12 percent year over year to 114.5 billion US dollars for the period ended September 26. Gross margin was 47.9 percent, including an approximately one percentage point benefit from tariff refunds, while diluted earnings per share rose 14 percent to 2.10 US dollars.
Fiscal 2026 revenue reached a record 479 billion US dollars. Apple also reported 28 billion US dollars in quarterly operating cash flow and said it returned the same amount to shareholders. Services revenue reached a new all-time high, adding support to the company's broader ecosystem ahead of the holiday selling season.
Dividend Sets Next Investor Date
Apple's board declared a cash dividend of 0.27 US dollars per share. The payment is scheduled for November 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 12. The date gives investors a defined near-term corporate action as attention shifts to holiday-quarter execution.
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Broader investor attention remains tied to the S&P 500 and the performance of large US technology companies.
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Apple Inc.
- ISIN: US0378331005
- Stock: Apple stock
- Lang & Schwarz quote: 306.55 euros at 16:04 CET on November 6, 2026
- Change since previous report: 2.17 percent below 313.33 euros cited on November 4, 2026
- Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue: 114.5 billion US dollars
- Fiscal 2026 revenue: 479 billion US dollars
- Dividend: 0.27 US dollars per share, payable November 16, 2026
