AAPL Earnings October 2026
October 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
AAPL Earnings October 2026
Next AAPL Quarterly Earnings: Thursday, at 12:00 pm ET (4:00 pm London).
Date to be confirmed by the publisher; this is the scheduled date.
- Consensus
- Not yet published
- Prior
- $109.4bn revenue, $2.02 EPS
- Actual
- Pending
Updated
Apple is expected to report its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter earnings on October 29, 2026, at approximately 12:00 pm ET (4:00 pm London time), though Apple has not yet confirmed the exact date. This report will cover the September quarter, which includes the crucial early weeks of iPhone 17 sales and the run-up to the holiday shopping season. Investors, fund managers and anyone with money in a pension or index fund that holds Apple shares watch this release closely because Apple is one of the largest companies in the world by market value. Full schedule and background on Apple’s reporting pattern: AAPL Quarterly Earnings hub.
What is Apple’s Q4 fiscal 2026 earnings report?
Apple reports its results four times a year, at the end of each fiscal quarter, in a press release followed by a conference call with analysts. The fourth fiscal quarter, which typically ends in late September, is watched closely because it captures the first days of sales for that year’s new iPhone lineup, plus updates on the Services division (App Store, iCloud, Apple Music and similar subscriptions), Mac, iPad and wearables. Chief executive Tim Cook and chief financial officer Kevan Parekh usually lead the call, discussing revenue, profit margins, and giving guidance for the following (holiday) quarter, which is Apple’s biggest of the year.
When is the report and how to follow it
Apple has not yet confirmed the exact date for this release. The company traditionally reports its fiscal fourth-quarter results in the last week of October, so October 29, 2026 is a reasonable estimate based on that pattern rather than a confirmed date. When Apple does confirm, the release typically appears as a press statement on Apple’s investor relations website, followed by a live-streamed earnings call roughly 30 minutes later. Retail investors can listen via Apple’s investor relations page without needing a broker account. Previous quarter: AAPL earnings, July 2026.
What to expect
A consensus forecast for Apple’s fiscal Q4 2026 revenue and earnings per share (EPS) has not yet been published by data providers such as Bloomberg or Refinitiv, as these estimates typically firm up in the weeks immediately before the report. Analysts will focus on several areas once forecasts are published:
- iPhone revenue, given this is the first full quarter of iPhone 17 sales.
- Services revenue, which has been a point of scrutiny; in the prior quarter, Services growth fell short of some analysts’ expectations even as the company beat overall revenue and profit estimates, according to Yahoo Finance.
- Gross margin, watched for signs of tariff-related cost pressure or component price changes.
- Guidance for the holiday quarter, Apple’s largest quarter of the year, which sets the tone for retail spending expectations into 2027.
In its most recent report, for the third fiscal quarter of 2026 (the June quarter), Apple posted revenue of $109.4 billion, up 16% year on year, and diluted EPS of $2.02, according to MacRumors and Apple’s own results release. That followed a record first fiscal quarter, when Apple reported revenue of $143.8 billion and EPS of $2.84 for the December 2025 quarter, according to Apple’s official 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. These two data points give a sense of the growth trend analysts will be extrapolating from ahead of the October report, though a full four-quarter comparison table is not included here because verified figures for the second fiscal quarter are not yet confirmed from a primary source.
The stakes for this particular report are heightened by the timing: it falls just before the peak US holiday shopping season and gives the clearest early signal of how the iPhone 17 range is selling against rivals from Samsung and Chinese manufacturers in markets across Asia and Europe. Analysts at investment banks typically publish updated price targets on Apple stock within hours of the release, and these can move sentiment across the wider technology sector on the day.
What the outcome could mean
| Scenario | Likely market read | Plain-English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Beat on revenue and EPS, strong guidance | Shares likely to rise, other big technology stocks may follow | iPhone and Services sales came in stronger than expected, and Apple expects a strong holiday quarter |
| In line with expectations | Muted or mixed share reaction | Apple performed roughly as forecast, with no major surprises for investors |
| Miss on revenue, EPS or guidance | Shares likely to fall, pressure on broader technology indices | Demand for iPhones or Services was weaker than hoped, or Apple expects a softer holiday season |
What It Means for Your Money
Apple is one of the largest constituents of major US stock indices, so its share price movements affect many pension funds, workplace pension default funds and index-tracking investment funds held by ordinary savers in the UK, Europe and Asia, even for people who have never bought an individual share. A strong or weak report can move the wider technology sector and, at times, broader stock markets. For consumers, the report offers a read on iPhone demand and pricing, which can hint at whether Apple is likely to raise or hold prices in its next product cycle. Currency moves matter too: Apple generates a large share of revenue outside the United States, so a stronger dollar against the pound or the euro can reduce the dollar value of overseas sales, a dynamic the company often mentions on its earnings call. None of this should be read as investment advice, but it explains why headlines about Apple’s results ripple beyond individual shareholders.
Related events
- AAPL earnings, July 2026
- US non-farm payrolls report, published around the same time each month
- Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, which influence how investors value technology shares
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the October 29, 2026 date confirmed?
No. Apple has not yet confirmed the date, and the company typically announces the exact date around two to three weeks in advance. October 29 is an estimate based on Apple’s usual pattern of reporting fiscal fourth-quarter results in the last week of October.
What time does Apple report earnings?
Based on the schedule for this event, the report and call are expected around 12:00 pm ET, which is 4:00 pm in London.
What was Apple’s most recent quarterly result?
In its fiscal third quarter of 2026 (the June quarter), reported on July 30, 2026, Apple posted revenue of $109.4 billion and diluted EPS of $2.02, according to the company’s results release.
Where can I watch the earnings call live?
Apple streams its earnings call on its investor relations website, typically starting shortly after the press release is issued.
Has a consensus forecast been published for this report?
Not yet. Analyst consensus estimates for revenue and EPS usually firm up in the days before the report, closer to late October 2026.