Shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) were trading
higher by more than 7 percent early Wednesday morning after the company reported a better-than-expected fiscal third quarter
results.
Based on a historical perspective, Apple's stock typically trades lower on the day after an earnings report, regardless of the
results. However, Tuesday's top and bottom-line beat and
encouraging outlook could have tamed the bears, at least for the time being, and restored confidence in the company's near
term.
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On the other hand, in three of the last five quarters, Apple's stock was higher by an average of 2.6 percent 30 days later. This
holds true even for the confidence-rocking miss last quarter and an outlook which Piper
Jaffray's Gene Munster described as being "disappointing" when he was a guest on Benzinga's Pre-Market Prep show.
The Last 4
Here is a look at the four most recent earnings print (note: Apple reports its earnings after the market close) and the stock's
immediate reaction the day following the earnings release.
1. Second Quarter 2016 Results: Top and bottom line miss. Apple's stock closed for trading at $104.35 on April 26. The
company reported its second quarter results after the market close and the stock opened at $96.00 the following day and closed at
$97.82.
2. First Quarter 2016 Results: EPS beat, revenue miss. Shares of Apple closed for trading at $99.99 on January 26. The
stock opened the next day at $96.04 and closed at $93.42.
3. Fourth Quarter 2015 Results: EPS beat, in-line revenue. Apple's stock closed for trading at $114.55 on October 27,
2015, and opened for trading the next day at $117.58 and ended the day at $119.27.
4. Third Quarter 2015 Results: EPS beat, in-line revenue. Apple's stock closed for trading at $130.75 on July 21, 2015.
The stock opened for trading the next day at $121.99 and finished the trading day at $125.22.
At time of writing, Apple was trading up 7.94 percent in Wednesday's pre-market session, seen at $104.34.
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