Apple (AAPL)

How AAPL actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 2,000+ labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.

The quantified answer

AAPL’s median reaction, across the day.

+0.16%
Median 30-min
Typical reaction 30 minutes after any AAPL news
58%
Moved up
Share of AAPL news events that rose at 30 minutes
-0.28%
Median to close
Where AAPL typically settles by the closing bell
AAPL median reaction to newsAAPL median reaction to news across 2 horizons: 30-min +0.16%, to close -0.28%.30-minto close30-min: +0.16%to close: -0.28%+0.16%-0.28%-0.28%0+0.16%
Median move vs. the price at the news timestamp, across 2,000+ labeled events.
By event type

How AAPL reacts, by analyst action.

EventEventsMedian 30-min% positiveMedian to close
Analyst upgrades68+0.36%66%+0.66%
Analyst downgrades64-0.03%45%-0.11%
Coverage initiations21+0.48%85%+0.18%
Rating reiterations588+0.02%52%-0.05%
Price-target raises128-0.03%45%-0.29%
Price-target cuts44+0.07%57%-0.23%

Last 3 years, pulled 2026-07-14. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset.

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Recent AAPL events, each with its measured reaction. (Page 1 of 7.)

DateHeadlineEventSource5-minTo close
Apple opens Advanced Manufacturing Center in HoustonPress releaseBusiness Wire+0.03%+0.64%
America's Rare Earth Comeback Is Gathering Serious MomentumPress releaseCanada Newswire-0.58%+1.39%
Form 10-Q Apple Inc. For: Jun 27SEC filing · Form 10-QSEC EDGAR-0.58%+1.39%
Apple reports third quarter resultsPress releaseBusiness Wire-0.58%+1.39%
Form 8-K Apple Inc. For: Jul 30SEC filing · Form 8-KSEC EDGAR-0.58%+1.39%
Apple Upgrade launches in the United StatesPress releaseBusiness Wire-0.07%+0.02%
RAM® Mounts and MagTek® Take Checkout Beyond the Counter with New Innovation, Easing the Transition from Mobile to MountedPress releasePR Web+0.46%-0.03%
BinBase Launches 2026 BIN Database Featuring 6-11 Digit Waterfall Lookup for High-Precision Payment RoutingPress releasePR Web-0.40%-0.57%
Apple scores record 89 Emmy Award nominations, with top category nods for celebrated comedies Widow’s Bay, Shrinking, and Margo’s Got Money Troubles, and global hit dramas Pluribus, Slow Horses, and Your Friends & NeighborsPress releaseBusiness Wire+0.15%+1.78%
Apple to increase spend with Broadcom to produce billions more U.S. chipsPress releaseBusiness Wire-0.99%+0.45%
Turning Conversations into Secure Payments: Key IVR Launches Click-to-Pay for ZoomPress releasePR Web+0.40%+0.89%
Apple accelerates app development with new intelligence frameworks and advanced toolsPress releaseBusiness Wire-0.69%-3.15%
Apple Intelligence brings powerful AI capabilities into everyday experiencesPress releaseBusiness Wire+0.13%-1.17%
Apple introduces Siri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistantPress releaseBusiness Wire+0.13%-1.17%
Apple previews new child safety featuresPress releaseBusiness Wire+0.10%-1.20%
WWDC26: Apple unveils next generation of Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, powerful parental controls, and an expansive set of software improvementsPress releaseBusiness Wire+0.13%-1.17%
Form SD Apple Inc.SEC filing · Form SDSEC EDGAR+0.76%+0.13%
Apple unveils new accessibility features, and updates powered by Apple IntelligencePress releaseBusiness Wire+0.63%+0.57%
TunesKit Launches iPhone Unlocker V3.5, Introducing Jailbreak-Free Activation Lock RemovalPress releasePR Web-0.09%+0.15%
Payway and Chargebee Partner to Streamline Subscription Payments and Reduce Revenue LossPress releasePR Web-0.79%-0.60%
Form 10-Q Apple Inc. For: Mar 28SEC filing · Form 10-QSEC EDGAR+0.62%+0.41%
Apple reports second quarter resultsPress releaseBusiness Wire+0.62%+0.41%
Form 8-K Apple Inc. For: Apr 30SEC filing · Form 8-KSEC EDGAR+0.62%+0.41%
Form 8-K Apple Inc. For: Apr 17SEC filing · Form 8-KSEC EDGAR-0.35%-2.01%
Johny Srouji named Apple’s Chief Hardware OfficerPress releaseBusiness Wire-0.35%-2.01%
Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman; John Ternus to become Apple CEOPress releaseBusiness Wire-0.35%-2.01%
SplitFlapSend™ Turns Everyday Messages into Nostalgic, Shareable Split-Flap Videos on iPhonePress releasePR Web-0.26%+0.42%
Why Rare Earth Magnets are the World's Most Dangerous BottleneckPress releasePR Newswire-0.17%+2.46%
Coolmuster Mobile Transfer Unifies Cross-Platform Data Migration Beyond Apple's Native ToolsPress releasePR Web+0.19%+0.46%
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns the week of June 8Press releaseBusiness Wire-0.19%+0.10%
Apple introduces AirPods Max 2Press releaseBusiness Wire-0.04%+0.33%
The Drone Revolution's Dependence on Chinese Rare Earth Processing - OilPrice.com Market CommentaryPress releasePR Newswire+0.11%+0.18%
Say hello to MacBook NeoPress releaseBusiness Wire-0.27%-0.82%
Apple debuts M5 Pro and M5 Max to supercharge the most demanding pro workflowsPress releaseBusiness Wire-0.70%+0.16%
Apple introduces MacBook Pro with all-new M5 Pro and M5 Max, delivering breakthrough pro performance and next-level on-device AIPress releaseBusiness Wire-0.70%+0.16%
Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with M5Press releaseBusiness Wire-0.70%+0.16%
Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDRPress releaseBusiness Wire-0.70%+0.16%
Apple introduces iPhone 17ePress releaseBusiness Wire-0.31%+0.91%
Apple introduces the new iPad Air, powered by M4Press releaseBusiness Wire-0.31%+0.91%
MacStadium and Jigsaw24 announce strategic partnership to help organizations deploy and manage Apple at scalePress releasePR Web-0.02%+0.87%
Apple accelerates U.S. manufacturing, with Mac mini production coming later this yearPress releaseBusiness Wire+1.19%+1.54%
Form 8-K Apple Inc. For: Feb 24SEC filing · Form 8-KSEC EDGAR-0.02%+0.87%
Ashlar-Vellum Launches Xenon CAD on the Apple Mac App StorePress releasePR Web-0.19%-1.18%
Sunbit Appoints Shachar G. Scott as Chief Marketing Officer to Accelerate its Next Phase of GrowthPress releaseBusiness Wire+0.37%-3.13%
Blancco Increases Data Security Capabilities with Scalable Enterprise and ITAD Solutions Demonstrating Strong Momentum in 2025Press releasePR Web+0.03%+0.22%
Patrick Benko Joins Diamond Assets as Executive Account Director for the Mountain West RegionPress releasePR Web+0.03%+0.22%
Form 10-Q Apple Inc. For: Dec 27SEC filing · Form 10-QSEC EDGAR-0.36%+1.76%
Apple reports first quarter resultsPress releaseBusiness Wire-0.36%+1.76%
Form 8-K Apple Inc. For: Jan 29SEC filing · Form 8-KSEC EDGAR-0.36%+1.76%
Notice To Investors Who Lost Money In Covered Call Strategies On Apple StockPress releaseACCESS Newswire-0.23%+0.59%

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