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Apple Stock Positioned for Holiday Gains With iPhone 17 Boost
Written by Chris Markoch. Published 9/30/2025.
Key Points
- Early iPhone 17 sales and new AI features could fuel Apple stock gains during the holiday season.
- Apple’s privacy-focused on-device AI may accelerate growth in high-margin Apple Services revenue.
- Bullish technical indicators, including a Golden Cross, suggest upside for AAPL stock.
In the past three months, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has soared more than 26%, making it one of the top performers in the tech sector. While it's up about 11% over the past year, analysts see further upside as the holiday season approaches. Ultimately, it still comes down to the iPhone.
Since its Sept. 19 launch, Apple has reported stronger-than-expected demand for the iPhone 17. By holding the base model's price steady, Apple has spurred upgrades, especially among users still on an iPhone 15 or earlier.
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Skeptics note that the initial sales surge may be tapering off in the U.S., arguing that consumers accelerated upgrades to the iPhone 16 to avoid tariffs.
Apple's AI Story May Surprise Critics
Critics also point out that Apple has trailed Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta in AI strategy. Those rivals have pledged billions to cloud-based AI initiatives.
While this launch won't erase every concern, the new iPhone 17 introduces AI features like enhanced Siri, real-time translation, and advanced image and video editing.
Early sales suggest these features could drive strong holiday demand—and boost sign-ups for Apple's high-margin services ecosystem, from iCloud to Apple Music and Apple TV+.
Is Apple's Walled Garden the Key to AI Success?
Another upgrade incentive is Apple's privacy-first approach to AI. Though Apple rarely leads emerging categories, its measured strategies often prevail over time.
This holds especially for on-device (or edge) AI, which Bloomberg Intelligence forecasts could reach $143 billion by 2034.
On-device AI leverages Apple's custom A- and M-series chips to run models locally within its iOS ecosystem. That "walled garden" approach appeals to regulators and privacy-conscious users who distrust cloud-based platforms.
Momentum Favors Further Stock Gains
AAPL stock recently formed a Golden Cross, with its 50-day moving average crossing above the 200-day line. The Sept. 26 close at $253.44 confirmed the bullish signal, but an RSI near 68 suggests near-term overbought conditions—and possible resistance around $260. This could prompt some consolidation or profit-taking ahead of the Oct. 30 earnings report.
If AAPL pulls back, the 50-day SMA—around $229—would be a key support level. A hold above that line would reinforce the breakout and pave the way toward reclaiming its 52-week high near $260.
That outlook aligns with many analysts' recent price-target upgrades for AAPL. Wedbush's Dan Ives is the most optimistic, boosting his target from $270 to $310.
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