As Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock rallied to its all-time high (ATH) in 2026 fueled by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom, $10,000 invested in this company at the beginning of the year has delivered double-digit percentage gains.
Specifically, $10,000 invested in Apple stock on January 1 is now worth $11,603 on August 27, 2026. As such, an investor who risked $10,000 on AAPL at the beginning of this year has made a profit of over $1,603.
On January 2, 2026, Apple stock traded at $271.01, thereby fetching approximately 37.9 AAPL shares. In addition to the underlying stock value, the initial investment was eligible for three Apple quarterly dividend payouts.
The three Apple dividend payouts of 2026 include $0.26 per share on February 12, $0.27 per share on March 14, and August 13. As such, the initial $10,000 has fetched an additional $30.32 in dividends, before taxes.
Why is Apple stock up so far in 2026?
Apple stock climbed over 16% YTD catalyzed by the AI boom, which played a crucial part in the company’s increased product sales. During its fiscal 2026 Q3 earnings results, this company reported revenue of $109.42 billion, up 16.4% year-over-year (YoY), thus beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $108.86 billion.
In a bid to keep up with the AI market trends, Apple recently unveiled several new products including, Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra, Mac mini featuring M6 and M5 Pro chips to boost AI productivity.
Consequently, Wamsi Mohan, a Wall Street analyst from Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), recently reiterated a ‘Buy’ rating for APPL stock. Additionally, he set the bank’s 12 month price targeted at $380, suggesting a potential 20.58% upside.
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