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APPLE INC (AAPL) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:AAPL - US0378331005 - Common Stock

278.28 USD
+0.25 (+0.09%)
Last: 12/12/2025, 8:12:37 PM
277.84 USD
-0.44 (-0.16%)
After Hours: 12/12/2025, 8:12:37 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

9

Overall AAPL gets a technical rating of 9 out of 10. Both in the recent history as in the last year, AAPL has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
AAPL is one of the better performing stocks in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry, it outperforms 73% of 35 stocks in the same industry.
AAPL is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
AAPL has an average volume of 45892900 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, AAPL did better than 81% of all other stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
In the last month AAPL has a been trading in the 265.32 - 288.62 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
APPLE INC / AAPL Weekly stock chart
APPLE INC / AAPL Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

AAPL has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.

Support and Resistance Analysis

203.16

283.11

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 263.82 to 268.47. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @237.65 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @205.21 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 278.53 to 280.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for AAPL is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for AAPL is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength81.11POSITIVEAAPL has a high relative strength, it outperformed 81.11% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AAPL is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AAPL is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AAPL is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)57.58NEUTRALThe RSI value for AAPL is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.76NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests AAPL has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)50.88NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for AAPL is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.87LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for AAPL suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)28.96POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for AAPL suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
280.32273.806.52 (2.33%)25.00%
An entry @280.32. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @273.80. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 6.52 points, which is 2.33%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.58%.

  • The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of AAPL. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
APPLE INC / AAPL Daily stock chart

APPLE INC

NASDAQ:AAPL (12/12/2025, 8:12:37 PM)

After market: 277.84 -0.44 (-0.16%)

278.28

+0.25 (+0.09%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Performance
% Chg0.09%
1 Week-0.18%
2 Weeks-0.2%
1 Month1.95%
3 Month18.89%
6 Month41.65%
12 Month12.15%
2 Year44.54%
3 Year114.18%
5 Year109.72%
10 Year957.5%
15 Year2315.63%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.42
ATR(20)%1.87%
ATR Inc-19.18%
Range Today2.4
ADR(20)5.11
ADR(20)%1.84%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS81.11
3 months CRS88.46
6 months CRS88.46
Mansfield0.87
10 Day High288.62
10 Day Low273.81
20 Day High288.62
20 Day Low265.32
52 Week High288.62
52 Week Low169.21
CS1 End268.47
CR1 Start278.53
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.36%
DER(5)0.06%
Volume39.53M
Volume Incr-23.24%
Vol(5)35.24M
Vol(50)45.89M

APPLE INC / AAPL FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of APPLE INC (AAPL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to AAPL.


What is the current trend direction of APPLE INC (AAPL) stock?

The current trend direction for APPLE INC (AAPL) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for APPLE INC?

APPLE INC (AAPL) has an RSI value of 57.5774. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


Can you provide the short term momentum for APPLE INC?

The short term momentum for APPLE INC (AAPL) is positive.


What is the support and resistance level for AAPL stock?

APPLE INC (AAPL) has a support level at 268.47 and a resistance level at 278.53. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of AAPL support and resistance levels.