Apple Stock Could Explode After New AI Chip Launch and iPhone 17 “Supercycle,” Analysts Say
Apple closed at $252.29 on Oct. 17, 2025, just below its all-time intraday high near $260. Year-to-date, AAPL is up about 2%, trailing Nvidia and Microsoft. iPhone 17 sales are running 10–15% ahead of last year, and new M5-chip devices launched mid-October. COO Jeff Williams will retire by year-end, with John Ternus positioned as Tim Cook’s likely successor.