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Why Is Apple (AAPL) Stock Moving Today?

$319.95 -8.26 (-2.52%)FriAAPL is down 2.52 percent on Fri.

Apple (AAPL) fell on Friday, September 4. The most-discussed recent headline: "Apple's Upcoming Product Launches Set to Transform the Market" (gurufocus.com).

Possibly linked to: Apple's Upcoming Product Launches Set to Transform the Marketgurufocus.com

Price as of Sep 4, 4:00 PM ETAnalysis reviewed Sep 4, 6:15 PM ET · unchanged since Sep 4, 5:16 PM ETPrevious session close

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Why Apple Stock Moved Last Session

Covers the Sep 4, 2026 trading session. Today’s price above updates through the day; this explanation refreshes after the market opens.

  • AAPL is down versus the previous session's close.
  • Recent news: "Apple's Upcoming Product Launches Set to Transform the Market" — gurufocus.com.
  • Latest reported EPS: 2.02 (quarter ending 2026-06-27).

AAPL is down today against the previous session's close — the live figure is shown above. Apple makes the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and wearables, plus a growing services business.

Recent coverage includes "Apple's Upcoming Product Launches Set to Transform the Market" (gurufocus.com). Headlines like this are often part of what traders are reacting to, though a single day's move usually reflects many factors at once.

In its most recent quarter (ending 2026-06-27), Apple reported earnings per share of 2.02. This page explains what happened, not what to do — day-to-day price moves are normal and don't tell you whether a company's long-term story has changed.

Generated directly from the sourced data below. Educational only.

AAPL Price History

Today's intraday chart will appear once trading is underway.

AAPL closing price, 1W: up 1.0%, from $316.85 to $319.97 (range $316.85–$328.21).$328.21$322.53$316.85prev close
Aug 31, 2026Sep 4, 2026
AAPL closing price, 1M: up 2.4%, from $312.41 to $319.97 (range $302.25–$328.21).$328.21$315.23$302.25prev close
Aug 6, 2026Sep 4, 2026
AAPL closing price, 3M: up 2.8%, from $311.23 to $319.97 (range $275.15–$340.08).$340.08$307.62$275.15
Jun 4, 2026Sep 4, 2026
AAPL closing price, 1Y: up 29.5%, from $247.04 to $319.97 (range $172.42–$340.08).$340.08$256.25$172.42
Feb 25, 2025Sep 4, 2026
Performance
1M
+2.88%
3M
+4.11%
YTD
+17.70%
1Y
+33.44%
52-Week Range
Low
$172.42
Today
$319.95
High
$340.08

AAPL is trading about 88% of the way up its 52-week range — near its 52-week high. Past performance does not indicate future results.

Chart Built in-house from delayed daily closes. Historical data shown; past performance does not guarantee future results.

Apple Stock News Today

Marketaux Headlines tagged to AAPL, refreshed through the day. Links open the original publisher.

Recent Apple SEC Filings

SEC EDGAR Official filings for Apple Inc.. Documents link to sec.gov.

Apple Earnings: Recent Quarters

Quarter endingReported EPSEPSEarnings Per Share. How much profit a company makes per share of stock.Learn more →Surprise
Jun 27, 20262.02
Mar 28, 20262.01
Dec 27, 20252.84
Jun 28, 20251.57

SEC EDGAR A “beat” means reported earnings came in above analyst estimates; a “miss” below. Historical data only.

Apple vs. the Market Today

Today AAPL is lagging its benchmarkBenchmarkA standard to compare your investments against, like the S&P 500.Learn more → (SPY -0.42%).

TickerPriceToday
METAMeta$616.68+0.98%
AMZNAmazon.com$258.52-0.15%
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF$769.96-0.42%
GOOGLAlphabet (Google)$338.43-1.18%
MSFTMicrosoft$499.55-2.07%
AAPLthis pageApple$319.95-2.52%

Delayed data Comparing AAPL with related tickers and the broader market. Not a recommendation.

Recent Apple moves

  1. Down

    Apple (AAPL) fell on Friday, September 4. The most-discussed recent headline: "Apple's Upcoming Product Launches Set to Transform the Market" (gurufocus.com).

  2. Up

    Apple (AAPL) rose on Thursday, September 3, as the broader market gained and the company recently reported strong iPhone sales and June quarter results.

  3. Flat

    Apple (AAPL) was little changed on Wednesday, September 2, as the stock moved marginally while the broader market rose, with no clear company-specific catalyst emerging.

  4. Up

    Apple (AAPL) rose on Tuesday, September 1, outperforming the broader market. Discussion around a potential foldable iPhone and positive trader sentiment on the stock drove gains.

  5. Down

    Apple (AAPL) fell on Monday, August 31, as Tim Cook's departure as CEO and recent insider selling weighed on investor sentiment.

  6. Up

    Apple (AAPL) rose 1.58% on Friday, August 28, as the company increased Apple TV+ subscription prices to $14.99, signaling confidence in its streaming service amid competitive market pressures.

  7. Up

    Apple (AAPL) rose 0.35% to $314.54 on Thursday, August 27, slightly outpacing a broader market gain of 0.65%, with anticipation building around an upcoming September product event.

  8. Up

    Apple (AAPL) rose 1.15% on Wednesday, August 26, as investors reacted to news about a potential foldable iPhone and an upcoming product event scheduled for September 9.

  9. Flat

    Apple (AAPL) was little changed on Tuesday, August 25. The most-discussed recent headline: "US Markets Rally with Focus on Chip Stocks Ahead of Nvidia Earnings" (gurufocus.com).

  10. Flat

    Apple (AAPL) rose 0.34% to $310.39 on Monday, August 24, while the broader market fell 0.29%—a modest outperformance with no single clear catalyst identified.

Each entry is the explanation published on that trading day. Past performance doesn’t indicate future results.

Apple Stock: Common Questions

Apple was down on Friday, September 4 — the live figure is at the top of this page. The page above explains the most likely reasons — recent news, filings, and how the whole market is trading — in plain English. Day-to-day moves are normal and don't tell you whether the long-term story changed.

AAPL was down on Friday, September 4, based on delayed market data. The live delayed figure is shown at the top of this page. Past performance doesn't indicate future results.

The latest delayed price for AAPL is shown at the top of this page. Its previous close was $328.21. Prices shown here are delayed and for education only.

Apple most recently reported for the quarter ending 2026-06-27. Companies typically report about every three months; check the earnings section above for the latest figures.

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Data sources

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