Why 1 Top Analyst Expects Apple Stock to Stagnate in 2026

A much-needed and surprise boost in the form of strong iPhone 17 sales to close the year set Apple (AAPL) stock soaring. Still, amid all the optimism, shares of Apple are up just 10.6% over the past year. An AI strategy that stumbled out of the blocks and still lacks clarity has been deemed to be the main culprit behind the underperformance. Heady valuations have also not helped matters. www.barchart.com Now, analysts at the leading brokerage, Raymond James, have added to the clamor of Apple naysayers, o ...