Apple Stock Is Interesting, but Here's What I'd Buy Instead
2026-02-15 20:25:00 ET
Shares of tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) have clocked respectable gains of 11.6% on the market in the past six months, outpacing the 5.8% jump in the S&P 500 index over the same period.
The " Magnificent Seven " stock benefits from the robust demand for its latest iPhone offering. Strong iPhone sales helped Apple's revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 rise by 16% from the year-ago period to almost $144 billion, while adjusted earnings per share increased by 19%.
Apple could continue to outperform the broader market in the future thanks to the growing adoption of generative AI smartphones , as well as the strong performance of its high-margin services business. However, there may be a better way to capitalize on the AI smartphone market's growth: Apple supplier Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) .
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