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Apple’s bottom line: How the analysts changed their tune (Q3 2018)

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On the whole, these analysts are about 5% more optimistic than they were the last time I polled them.

 

Three months ago I asked my panel of analysts to estimate Apple’s bottom-line results for the June quarter. Last week, I asked them again.

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My take: It’s a lot easier to estimate these things after Apple gives its guidance than before.

See also: Apple’s top line: How the analysts changed their tune (Q3 2018)

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