Apple Stock Maintains Hold Rating from DZ BANK AG Analyst

DZ BANK AG analyst Ingo Wermann maintains a Hold rating for Apple (AAPL) despite the company's shares opening at $210.87. Wermann, a 5-star analyst with a 19.0% average return and 73.44% success rate, covers stocks like Advanced Micro Devices, Apple, and Microsoft. Needham's Laura Martin also issued a Hold rating, while TR | OpenAI reiterated a Buy rating on AAPL. Corporate insider sentiment is negative, with an increase in insiders selling shares over the past quarter.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) reported strong third-quarter (Q3) results for its fiscal year 2025, with revenue up 10% year over year to $94.0 billion and earnings per share (EPS) increasing 12% to $1.57 [2]. Despite the positive performance, analysts had mixed reactions, with some maintaining a 'Buy' rating and others issuing a 'Hold' rating.

DZ BANK AG analyst Ingo Wermann, known for his 5-star rating and 73.44% success rate, maintained a 'Hold' rating for Apple despite the company's shares opening at $210.87 [3]. Needham's Laura Martin also issued a 'Hold' rating, while TR | OpenAI reiterated a 'Buy' rating on AAPL. Corporate insider sentiment is negative, with an increase in insiders selling shares over the past quarter [3].

The company's strong performance was highlighted by double-digit growth in iPhone, Mac, and Services, and growth across all geographic segments [2]. However, concerns over tariffs and AI integration overshadowed the results. Apple reported a financial hit of $800 million from tariffs in the third quarter, with costs expected to increase to $1.1 billion in the September quarter [4].

Analysts at Citi maintained a 'Buy' rating and raised their price target to $255 from $250, citing Apple's aggressive investments in AI and potential for a strong iPhone cycle in 2026 [3]. However, other analysts expressed caution, noting Apple's lag in AI development and the impact of tariffs on costs [2, 4].

Despite the mixed analyst reactions, Apple's strong performance in China, where revenue grew 4% year over year, and record services revenue of $27.42 billion highlight the company's resilience [4]. The company's expanding services ecosystem and upcoming AI-driven enhancements to Siri are expected to be significant growth drivers in the future.

References:
[1] https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/07/apple-reports-third-quarter-results/
[2] https://www.fastcompany.com/91378691/apple-shares-up-2-posting-strong-q3-results
[3] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/analysts-saying-apples-ai-ambitions-162950595.html
[4] https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-q3-earnings-aapl-stock-price-iphone-demand-ai-tariffs-2025-7