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Apple Holds Ground With M6 Mac Refresh and Strong Quarter

Investors are rewarding Apple’s Q3 beat and AI‑capable Mac launches because the company is not committing to big, costly AI data‑center builds.

Overview

  • Apple introduced updated Mac mini and Mac Studio models with M6 and M5 Ultra chips and boosted on‑device AI performance, and the base Mac mini starts at $899.
  • The company reported a June‑quarter beat with EPS of $2.02 and revenue of $109.42 billion, which analysts say shows continuing core strength.
  • Shares have risen about 14% year‑to‑date and were trading near $309.90 as markets reward Apple’s lower exposure to large AI‑infrastructure spending.
  • Management has cut more than 200 roles from Siri and Vision Pro teams and is redeploying staff toward AI and smart‑glasses work to support its edge‑AI focus.
  • Analysts are split on risks to margins from higher DRAM and NAND costs and constrained chip capacity, and the street consensus is a Moderate Buy with an average price target near $336.63.