Apple will report its fiscal third-quarter 2026 results on Thursday, July 30, after the US stock market closes. The quarter covers the three months ending in June and will show how iPhone demand, Services growth, component costs, and sales in China affected Apple’s business.
Apple’s conference call will begin at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time or 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. In India, investors can listen to the webcast at 2:30 a.m. IST on Friday, July 31.
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Apple Q3 2026 earnings call date and time
| Event | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Earnings release | Thursday, July 30, after US market close |
| Conference call | July 30 at 2:00 p.m. PT |
| Eastern Time | July 30 at 5:00 p.m. ET |
| India time | July 31 at 2:30 a.m. IST |
| Fiscal period | April to June 2026 |
Apple will stream the call through its Investor Relations website. The company normally publishes its earnings release shortly before the conference call begins.
What Wall Street expects from Apple
Analysts expect Apple to report one of its strongest June-quarter growth rates in several years. Current estimates point to revenue of around $108.7 billion to $109 billion, representing year-over-year growth of roughly 15% to 16%.
Earnings per share are expected to reach approximately $1.89, compared with $1.57 in the same quarter last year. iPhone revenue could rise by around 21% to between $53 billion and $54 billion.
| Metric | Q3 2026 expectation |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $108.7 billion to $109 billion |
| Earnings per share | Around $1.89 |
| iPhone revenue | $53 billion to $54 billion |
| Expected revenue growth | Around 15% to 16% |
| Expected iPhone growth | Around 20% to 21% |
These figures remain analyst estimates and Apple’s reported numbers can differ.
What could move Apple stock after earnings?
Apple stock will respond to more than the headline revenue and profit figures. Investors will closely examine the following areas:
- iPhone performance: Strong iPhone revenue can support the stock, especially if demand remains healthy across the United States, China, and other major markets.
- Services growth: App Store sales, iCloud, AppleCare, advertising, payments, and subscriptions provide recurring revenue with higher margins than most hardware products.
- Gross margin: Rising memory, processor, and manufacturing costs can pressure profitability even when revenue grows.
- Greater China revenue: Investors want evidence that Apple can maintain momentum while competing with Huawei and other local smartphone brands.
- September-quarter guidance: Management’s comments about the next iPhone cycle, supply availability, pricing, and customer demand can influence the stock more than the June-quarter results.
- Artificial intelligence plans: Analysts will listen for details about Apple Intelligence, Siri improvements, AI partnerships, and the company’s spending strategy.
- Share repurchases: Continued buybacks can support earnings per share and show that Apple remains confident about its cash generation.
Guidance could decide the market reaction
Apple can beat quarterly expectations and still see its stock fall when management provides cautious guidance. Investors will therefore focus on expected September-quarter revenue growth, gross margin, operating expenses, and supply constraints.
Comments about future iPhone pricing will also matter. Apple has kept iPhone prices relatively stable despite higher component costs, helping demand, but price increases could affect future upgrade activity.
A strong report combined with confident guidance would support Apple shares. However, weaker margins, slowing Services growth, soft China sales, or cautious comments about the next iPhone cycle could create pressure during after-hours trading.
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