With the AAPL stock price holding above $195, market sentiment leans positive on the back of growing AI integration in Apple products. Institutional buyers are increasing positions, suggesting confidence in earnings stability over the next two quarters. The Zacks Value Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which pays close attention to both traditional and unconventional valuation metrics to grade stocks from A to F (an A is better than a B; a B is better than a C; and so on), is pretty helpful in identifying whether a stock is overvalued, rightly valued, or temporarily undervalued. This gain significantly outperforms the broader S&P 500 . The closely watched index has put up a total return of 321% during the same time. Closing today at approximately $196.25, the AAPL stock price benefits from upbeat consumer spending data. Retail analysts forecast heightened holiday sales, which could reinforce Apple’s revenue growth trajectory through year-end.