AAPL Stage Analysis
Apple Inc. is Stage 2 — Advancing
7 of 7 trend-template checks pass. 12-month excess return versus the S&P 500 is +14.8%. Last close $320 as of Sep 4, 2026.
Apple Inc. · AAPL · NasdaqGS
Stage 2 — Advancing
Price is in an advancing phase above a rising long-term trend. The next question is whether the move is orderly or already extended. 7 of 7 trend-template checks pass. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 14.8 percentage points over 12 months.
Trend template
Seven objective checks
Price above 150-day MA
PassPrice above 200-day MA
Pass150-day MA above 200-day MA
Pass200-day MA trending up
Pass50-day MA above longer MAs
PassAt least 30% above 52-week low
PassWithin 25% of 52-week high
Pass
Relative strength
Stock vs. SPY
- 3 months
- -0.3%
- 6 months
- +9.7%
- 12 months
- +14.8%
- Mansfield RS
- +5.2%
Fundamentals
Latest reported growth
- Revenue growth
- +16.4%
- EPS growth
- +28.7%
Related tool
See the same AAPL reading against the seven Minervini-style trend-template checks.
How this AAPL reading was built
The live result
Apple Inc. is in Stage 2 — Advancing
Price is in an advancing phase above a rising long-term trend. The next question is whether the move is orderly or already extended. 7 of 7 trend-template checks pass. It has outperformed the S&P 500 by 14.8 percentage points over 12 months.
- 7 of 7 trend-template checks pass
- Last close $320 through Sep 4, 2026
- Rules-based daily-chart reading, not an AI summary
How Stan Weinstein Stage Analysis Works
Stan Weinstein popularized a four-stage way to read a stock’s primary trend: Stage 1 basing, Stage 2 advancing, Stage 3 topping, and Stage 4 declining. This AAPL page uses InvestorWaves’ rules-based daily-chart adaptation, with the 150-day moving average as a practical proxy for the 30-week average.
The same engine also checks price against its 50-, 150-, and 200-day averages, the direction of the 200-day average, position within the 52-week range, and performance relative to SPY. Open the Minervini Trend Template tool to inspect those seven checks on their own.
Results are calculated from completed daily price data—not generated by AI. This is an independent educational implementation and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Stan Weinstein. It is not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
What stage is AAPL in?
Apple Inc. (AAPL) currently reads as Stage 2 — Advancing on InvestorWaves’ rules-based stage model, using completed daily prices through Sep 4, 2026.
Does AAPL pass the trend template?
AAPL currently passes 7 of 7 objective trend-template checks. Those checks look at moving averages, the 52-week range, and trend direction—not a buy or sell recommendation.
How is this AAPL stage reading calculated?
InvestorWaves applies deterministic rules to completed daily prices, moving averages, the 52-week range, and S&P 500 relative strength. The result is not generated by AI.
Is this the official Stan Weinstein method?
No. This is an independent InvestorWaves adaptation of Stan Weinstein’s four-stage framework and is not affiliated with or endorsed by him.
Is this AAPL result investment advice?
No. The tool is for educational and informational use and does not recommend buying or selling a security.