Apple vs. HP: Which Stock Has an Edge as AI PC Sales Accelerate?

Key Takeaways Apple gained 110 bps PC market share in Q2 2025, per IDC data.AAPL earnings per share is likely to rise 9% year over year in fiscal 2025.HPQ earnings per share is projected to decline 8.3% in fiscal 2026.Apple (AAPL) and HP (HPQ) are well-known personal computer (PC) makers in a market that is expected to see year-over-year shipment growth of more than 4.1% in 2025, per IDC. Meanwhile, U.S. shipment growth is expected to be 1.7% to hit 70.4 million in 2025, per Canalys, with commercial expecte ...