Core Insights - Apple Inc. is experiencing a significant moment in its growth trajectory, marked by both notable improvement in growth rankings and underlying volatility [1] Growth Ranking Improvement - According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Apple improved its growth score from 29.66 to 95.74, a change of 66.08 points, positioning it among the top gainers for growth across all sectors [2] - Growth rankings assess the pace and sustainability of a company's earnings and revenue expansion, indicating both long-term potential and short-term momentum compared to industry peers [2] Q4 Earnings Snapshot - In its fiscal fourth quarter, Apple reported revenue of $102.47 billion, surpassing Wall Street estimates, with earnings per share (EPS) of $1.85 [3] - Year-over-year revenue increased by 8%, and EPS surged by 13%, with record sales across its services and product lines, including all-time highs for iPhones and Services [3] Regional Sales Performance - The Americas led regional sales with $44.19 billion, followed by Europe at $28.7 billion and Greater China at $14.49 billion [4] Strategic Partnerships - Apple secured a $1 billion deal with Alphabet Inc. for the upgrade of Siri using Google's Gemini AI, which analysts have termed the "deal of the year" [4] - Apple continues to receive $20 billion annually from Google for search placement [4] Other Rankings and Metrics - Apple maintains strong momentum at the 78.73rd percentile and operational quality at the 83.09th percentile, but its value metric is low at 4.26, indicating investor concerns over valuations [6] - Despite this, Apple shows a healthy price trend across short, medium, and long periods, supporting a positive near-term outlook [7] Stock Performance - AAPL shares were trading 0.25% lower in premarket on Thursday, closing 0.037% higher at $270.14 on Wednesday, with a year-to-date gain of 10.78% and a 21.29% increase over the year [7]