--- title: "Dan Ives Predicts Apple's Next Catalyst After iPhone 17 Surge As Cupertino Advances Toward The $4 Trillion Club" type: "News" locale: "zh-HK" url: "https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/261992553.md" description: "Wedbush analyst Dan Ives predicts that Apple Inc. is on the verge of joining the $4 trillion market cap club, driven by strong demand for the iPhone 17, particularly in China. Apple shares hit a 52-week high, closing at $262.24, up 3.94% for the day. Recent data shows iPhone 17 sales outpacing the iPhone 16 by 14% in the U.S. and China. Loop Capital upgraded Apple to Buy, raising its price target to $315, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company's fundamentals." datetime: "2025-10-21T07:03:04.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/261992553.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/261992553.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/261992553.md) --- > 支持的語言: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/261992553.md) | [English](https://longbridge.com/en/news/261992553.md) # Dan Ives Predicts Apple's Next Catalyst After iPhone 17 Surge As Cupertino Advances Toward The $4 Trillion Club As **Apple Inc.** (NASDAQ:AAPL) comes closer to joining the $4 trillion market cap club, **Wedbush** analyst **Dan Ives** predicts the next big catalyst for the iPhone-maker. ## **Dan Ives: Apple Has A ‘Hit' With iPhone 17** On Monday, Ives wrote on **X**, formerly **Twitter**, "Our Asia checks show strong iPhone demand globally with further improvement in the China market, a key theme for Apple." He continued saying, "With Apple on the doorstep of joining the $4 trillion market cap club, it's clear that Cook & Co. have a hit with iPhone 17. Now it's the AI roadmap." His comments came as Apple shares reached a 52-week high of $264.38, closing at $262.24, up 3.94% for the day and 7.54% year-to-date, according to Benzinga Pro. The tech giant currently has a market cap of $3.89 trillion. ## **Data Confirms iPhone 17's Strong Start, Analysts See Multi-Year Growth** Fresh data from Counterpoint Research shows that Apple's **iPhone 17** models outsold last year's **iPhone 16** lineup by 14% across the U.S. and China during the first 10 days of launch. **Loop Capital** upgraded Apple from Hold to Buy, raising its price target from $226 to $315. Meanwhile, Apple CEO **Tim Cook** continues to strengthen ties with China, visiting employees and officials last week and attending the **iPhone Air** launch, which reportedly sold out within minutes. According to **Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings**, Apple ranks in the 74th percentile for Quality, signaling strong long-term fundamentals and investor confidence. - **After Google’s $2.7B Acquisition Of Founders And Staff, This AI Startup Abandons Large Language Model Plans And Shifts Focus Away From Chatbots** **_Disclaimer:_** _This content was partially produced with the help of_ _Benzinga Neuro_ _and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors._ _Photo: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock_ ### 相關股票 - [Apple (AAPL.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/AAPL.US.md) - [GraniteShares 2x Long AAPL Daily ETF (AAPB.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/AAPB.US.md) - [Direxion Daily AAPL Bear 1x Shares (AAPD.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/AAPD.US.md) - [Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares (AAPU.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/AAPU.US.md) - [T-Rex 2X Long Apple Daily Target ETF (AAPX.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/AAPX.US.md) - [Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Apple Aapl ETF (AAPY.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/AAPY.US.md) - [YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF (APLY.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/APLY.US.md) ## 相關資訊與研究 - [Warren Buffett Says He'd Buy 'A Whole Lot' Of Apple If It Gets Cheaper— And He's Not Losing Sleep Over Cashing Out $100 Billion Stake](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281202027.md) - [Warren Buffett Admits He Sold Apple Too Early, Eyes Future Buying But Not Yet](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281336451.md) - [Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Slams Apple For Removing VPN Apps In Russia: 'That's Not Cool'](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281337472.md) - [Mark Gurman Dismisses Apple Intelligence China Launch As Error, Points To Missing Approval And Unusual Timing](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281124466.md) - [UK Competition Watchdog Seeks Feedback for Apple, Google App Store Commitments](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281375727.md)