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APPLE INC (AAPL) Stock Technical Analysis

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

259.37 USD
+0.33 (+0.13%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 10:18:08 PM
259.35 USD
-0.02 (-0.01%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 10:18:08 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

3

Taking everything into account, AAPL scores 3 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, AAPL was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.

In the last month AAPL has a been trading in the 255.70 - 280.15 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
AAPL is one of the better performing stocks in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry, it outperforms 79% of 35 stocks in the same industry.
AAPL is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so AAPL is lagging the market slightly.
AAPL has an average volume of 45676200 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, AAPL turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 55% of all stocks.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
APPLE INC / AAPL Weekly stock chart
APPLE INC / AAPL Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

2

The technical rating of AAPL is bad and it also does not present a quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

Support and Resistance Analysis

205.01

281.65

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 259.03 to 259.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @244.48 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @207.08 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

We can see 2 important resistance areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 265.95 to 272.62. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @278.86 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
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 IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe short term trend for AAPL is down.
ChartMill Relative Strength55.64NEUTRALAAPL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of AAPL is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of AAPL is below a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of AAPL is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)27.24OVERSOLDThe low RSI value suggests AAPL may be oversold.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-1.82NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests AAPL has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)11.52OVERSOLDThe low Stochastics value suggests AAPL may be oversold.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.64LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for AAPL suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)19.95NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for AAPL suggests a weak or negative 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)
APPLE INC / AAPL Daily stock chart

APPLE INC

NASDAQ:AAPL (1/9/2026, 10:18:08 PM)

After market: 259.35 -0.02 (-0.01%)

259.37

+0.33 (+0.13%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Performance
% Chg0.13%
1 Week-4.3%
2 Weeks-5.27%
1 Month-6.96%
3 Month5.75%
6 Month22.83%
12 Month9.51%
2 Year40.66%
3 Year79.76%
5 Year96.55%
10 Year965.83%
15 Year2040.27%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.9
ATR(20)%1.64%
ATR Inc5.47%
Range Today3.99
ADR(20)4.2
ADR(20)%1.62%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS55.64
3 months CRS64.2
6 months CRS83.22
Mansfield0.01
10 Day High277.84
10 Day Low255.7
20 Day High280.15
20 Day Low255.7
52 Week High288.62
52 Week Low169.21
CS1 End259.36
CR1 Start265.95
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.37%
DER(5)-0.84%
Volume40.00M
Volume Incr15.68%
Vol(5)47.34M
Vol(50)45.68M

APPLE INC / AAPL FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to AAPL.


Can you provide the trend direction for APPLE INC?

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 27.2359. This indicates that the stock is currently oversold.


What is the MACD signal for APPLE INC (AAPL) stock?

The MACD indicator for APPLE INC (AAPL) has a value of -1.82474, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the buy/sell signal for APPLE INC (AAPL) stock?

The buy/sell signal for APPLE INC (AAPL) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.