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title: "Apple Stock ($AAPL) Price Forecast: Top Analyst Predicts $350 Target by 2026"
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description: "Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives predicts Apple's stock (AAPL) will rise to $350 by 2026, a 28% increase from its current price of $273. This optimism is driven by strong iPhone 17 sales, high-margin services, and AI investments. Ives, a top-ranked analyst, has a history of successful Apple predictions."
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# Apple Stock ($AAPL) Price Forecast: Top Analyst Predicts $350 Target by 2026

Apple (AAPL) stock currently trades at around $273 per share, down 5% from its 52-week high of $288.61, hit on December 3, 2025. Shares have gained 9.8% so far in 2025. Yet, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives forecasts a further 28% surge to $350 within twelve months. Overall, Wall Street remains optimistic due to surging iPhone 17 sales, high-margin services business, and investments in Apple Intelligence and Siri that are poised to position Apple among the world's top artificial intelligence (AI) companies.

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Ives has been a long-time Apple bull, issuing consistent "Buy" calls over the years and generating 15.43% average return per rating, with an 84% success rate. Ives is a five-star analyst on TipRanks, ranking #372 out of 10,202 analysts tracked.

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