APPLE INC (AAPL) Technical Analysis

NASDAQ:AAPL • US0378331005

Current stock price

271.06 USD
-2.37 (-0.87%)
At close:
270.93 USD
-0.13 (-0.05%)
After Hours:

AAPL Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Overall AAPL gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. AAPL has been one of the better performers in the overall market. Some doubts were observed in the medium time frame, but recent action was again very positive.

  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that AAPL is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 74% of all stocks.
  • 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.
  • In the last month AAPL has a been trading in the 245.51 - 275.77 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
  • AAPL has an average volume of 42586300 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
  • AAPL is part of the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. There are 37 other stocks in this industry, AAPL did better than 69% of them.

AAPL Weekly and Daily overview Charts

APPLE INC / AAPL Weekly stock chart
APPLE INC / AAPL Daily stock chart

AAPL Setup Rating and Analysis

4

Although AAPL has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal 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.

AAPL Support and Resistance Analysis

242.82

289.06

We found 2 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 260.14 to 261.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 245.27 to 253.95. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

3 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • Resistance @273.81 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 278.85 to 278.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 286.19 to 286.20. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.

AAPL 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 Strength74.92POSITIVEAAPL has a high relative strength, it outperformed 74.92% 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)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of AAPL is above 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)59.7NEUTRALThe RSI value for AAPL is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)1.53POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests AAPL has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)90.9OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests AAPL may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.27MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for AAPL suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)14.15NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for AAPL suggests a weak or negative trend.

AAPL 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)

AAPL Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators

APPLE INC / AAPL Daily stock chart

APPLE INC

NASDAQ:AAPL (4/24/2026, 6:54:57 PM)

After market: 270.93 -0.13 (-0.05%)

271.06

-2.37 (-0.87%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Performance
% Chg-0.87%
1 Week0.31%
2 Weeks4.06%
1 Month7.18%
3 Month9.28%
6 Month3.14%
12 Month29.52%
2 Year59.14%
3 Year59.75%
5 Year106.19%
10 Year1056.65%
15 Year2067.68%
Volatility
ATR(14)6.21
ATR(20)%2.27%
ATR Inc-39.04%
Range Today3.41
ADR(20)5.57
ADR(20)%2.05%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS74.92
3 months CRS83.7
6 months CRS57.74
Mansfield0.21
10 Day High275.77
10 Day Low256.66
20 Day High275.77
20 Day Low245.51
52 Week High288.62
52 Week Low193.25
CS1 End261.4
CR1 Start273.81
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.76%
DER(5)1.04%
Volume38.13M
Volume Incr-9.02%
Vol(5)40.21M
Vol(50)42.59M

APPLE INC / AAPL TA FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to AAPL.


Can you provide the trend direction for APPLE INC?

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


What is the RSI signal for AAPL stock?

APPLE INC (AAPL) has an RSI value of 59.6991. 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 buy/sell signal for AAPL stock?

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