Apple (AAPL) Q1 2026 Earnings
How Did AAPL Stock React to Q1 2026 Earnings?
S&P 500 over the same 30 days: −0.99%.
Did AAPL Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results
Yes. Apple reported Q1 2026 earnings of $2.84 a share on Jan 29, 2026, beating the $2.67 consensus estimate by 6.3%. Revenue was $143.8B against a $138.5B estimate.
Apple delivered a standout fiscal first quarter for 2026, posting earnings per share of $2.84 against a consensus estimate of $2.67, a beat of 6.37%, while revenue climbed 15.7% year over year to $143.76 billion. The primary engine behind the strong print was iPhone, which generated $85.27 billion in revenue compared to $69.14 billion in the year-ago period, with CEO Tim Cook noting demand strength across every geographic segment. Services added further momentum, reaching $30.01 billion versus $26.34 billion a year ago, reinforcing the durability of Apple's subscription and platform ecosystem. Greater China was a particularly bright geographic story, with revenue jumping to $25.53 billion from $18.51 billion, the fastest growth among Apple's five regions. Operating cash flow accelerated sharply to $53.92 billion from $29.93 billion, underscoring the company's formidable cash generation capacity. Even as broader market sentiment has prompted some rotation away from large-cap technology names, Apple's underlying fundamentals in the December quarter left little room for complaint.
- iPhone achieved best-ever quarter driven by unprecedented demand with all-time records across every geographic segment
- Services revenue grew 14% year over year to an all-time record
- Greater China revenue surged from $18.5 billion to $25.5 billion year over year
- Installed base exceeded 2.5 billion active devices
- Strong margins contributed to 19% EPS growth
“Today, Apple is proud to report a remarkable, record-breaking quarter, with revenue of $143.8 billion, up 16 percent from a year ago and well above our expectations.”
Apple CEO, on the earnings call
AAPL YoY Financials
| Metric | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Year over year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $143.8B | $124.3B | +15.7% |
| Gross Profit | $69.2B | $58.3B | +18.8% |
| Operating Income | $50.9B | $42.8B | +18.7% |
| Net Income | $42.1B | $36.3B | +15.9% |
AAPL Revenue by Segment
AAPL Revenue by Geography
Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.