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Apple Pops 5% on Q2 Beat: Has the iPhone Maker Found Its Growth Story Again?

Apple posted 17% revenue growth and a record Services quarter, while its board approved a $100 billion buyback and a 4% dividend increase.

  • Today, Apple shares climbed roughly 5% to about $284 after reporting record fiscal second-quarter revenue of $111.2 billion, with earnings per share hitting $2.01 versus the $1.94 expectation.
  • CEO Tim Cook announced double-digit growth across all geographic segments as Apple's board authorized a fresh $100 billion buyback and raised the quarterly dividend 4% to $0.27 per share.
  • Apple revenue hit a record $56.99 billion driven by 'extraordinary demand' for the latest product lineup, while Greater China revenue reached $20.5 billion despite persistent tariff concerns.
  • Retail sentiment flipped from neutral to bullish overnight, with Reddit scores reaching 76 as investors reassess Apple's position within the Magnificent 7 cohort after lagging through 2026.
  • Skeptics highlight sustainability risks once the product cycle normalizes, an AI capability gap versus Alphabet's Gemini and Microsoft's Copilot, and 58 insider transactions with net selling, tempering enthusiasm.
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The Cupertino Group's smartphones continue to sell enormously well, especially in China. However, the lack of memory chips is likely to make an effort in the near future.

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MacDailyNews broke the news on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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