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Apple Tops Expectations in Q4 as Active Installed Base Hits All-Time High

Reviewed by ClearTape · Source: Benzinga

Key takeaways

Apple’s Q4 beats expectations, driven by record services and active device growth, but shares dip slightly after the announcement.
Revenue $114.48 billion
EPS
Earnings per share — profit for one share of the company, in dollars.
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$2.10
Revenue
YoY
Year over year — compared with the same period last year.
+12%

What happened

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) reported fiscal Q4 2026 revenue of $114.48 billion, up 12%

YoY

Year over year — compared with the same period last year.

, and earnings per share of $2.10, up 14% YoY, both beating analyst estimates of $113.39 billion and $1.98 respectively. Product revenue was $82.90 billion, Services $31.57 billion. iPhone sales hit $57.58 billion, while Mac, iPad, and Wearables/Accessories declined year‑over‑year. The company’s active device base reached a new all‑time high across all categories.

Why it matters

The results confirm Apple’s strongest fiscal year on record, reinforcing its leadership in both hardware and services. The jump in Services revenue and record active device count suggest growing recurring revenue streams and customer lock‑in. Strong cash generation ($36.31 billion) supports dividend and potential…

Short-term and longer-term

Short-term. In the next few days, watch for Apple’s earnings call for

guidance

What a company says it expects for future sales or profits — a forecast from the company, not a guarantee.

on iPhone 18 Pro/Max and the iPhone Duo.

Longer-term. Over the coming months, Apple’s continued expansion of its services ecosystem and the record active device base could strengthen its recurring revenue model.

Words on this card

EPS Learn: Earnings per share, the portion of a company’s profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.
YoY: Year‑over‑year, a comparison of a metric to the same period in the previous year.
Active device base: The number of Apple devices that are actively used and connected to Apple services.
Cash and cash equivalents: Short‑term, highly liquid assets that can be quickly converted to cash.
Revenue: Sales — money the company took in before costs.
Dividend Learn: Cash a company pays out to shareholders from profits.

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