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Apple stock gets slammed on bigger Mac, iPad price hikes. Why it can weather the storm
The stock had its worst session in more than a year as management made its first official move to pass higher memory costs onto consumers.
TL;DR
- Apple announced significant price increases on MacBooks and iPads, ranging from 17% to 25%, due to higher memory costs.
- The stock saw its worst single session in over a year, falling more than 6%, amid investor concerns about demand destruction.
- Apple's scale, strong supplier relationships, and profit margins position it better than rivals to navigate these cost increases.
- Microsoft also announced price hikes for its Xbox consoles, citing similar reasons.
- Memory costs have quadrupled due to hyperscalers taking up production capacity for AI workloads, leading to tight conditions expected to persist beyond 2027.
- Apple's AI roadmap, including a partnership with Alphabet for Google's Gemini and an improved Siri, is seen as a potential positive for future sales.
- Analysts maintain a positive outlook on Apple's stock, citing potential upside and strong long-term prospects.