Apple will report its fiscal Q4 2026 results (July–September 2026) after the US market closes on Monday, November 2, 2026. The earnings call starts at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT), which is 6:00 a.m.Apple will report its fiscal Q4 2026 results (July–September 2026) after the US market closes on Monday, November 2, 2026. The earnings call starts at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT), which is 6:00 a.m.

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Apple Earnings Date: When Does Apple Report Earnings? Time, Results History and Stock Reaction

Author: Marcus O'Brien

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Oct 30, 2026Marcus O'Brien

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Apple will report its fiscal Q4 2026 results (July–September 2026) after the US market closes on Monday, November 2, 2026. The earnings call starts at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT), which is 6:00 a.m. Beijing time on Tuesday, November 3. It will be John Ternus's first earnings call as Apple's CEO. Apple confirmed the date in early October, as reported by 9to5Mac.

Last updated: October 29, 2026. Status: confirmed by Apple.

When is Apple's next earnings report?

Apple's next earnings report covers the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2026 and comes out after the close on November 2, 2026. Apple's fiscal year ends in late September, so fiscal Q4 2026 means roughly July to September 2026, the quarter that includes the first weeks of sales of the iPhones launched in September.

Company: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)
Quarter: fiscal Q4 2026 (roughly July–September 2026)
Date: Monday, November 2, 2026, after market close
Earnings call: 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT, webcast on Apple Investor Relations
Apple's revenue guidance: growth of 9% to 11% from a year earlier
Status: confirmed

What time is Apple earnings in my time zone?

The November 2 report falls the day after US daylight saving time ends on November 1, so New York is on EST (UTC−5) and Beijing is 13 hours ahead. Apple usually publishes its results about 30 minutes before the call.

New York (EST): results after 4:00 p.m. on Mon Nov 2; call at 5:00 p.m.
London (GMT): results after 9:00 p.m. on Mon Nov 2; call at 10:00 p.m.
Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore (UTC+8): results after 5:00 a.m. on Tue Nov 3; call at 6:00 a.m.
Tokyo, Seoul (UTC+9): results after 6:00 a.m. on Tue Nov 3; call at 7:00 a.m.

Apple's late-July report falls on US daylight saving time, when Beijing is 12 hours ahead of New York.

What is Apple expected to report for fiscal Q4 2026?

On its July 30 call, Apple guided fiscal Q4 2026 revenue to grow 9% to 11% from a year earlier, which would put revenue at about $111.7 billion to $113.7 billion. LSEG data showed analysts had expected 12% growth, and Apple blamed supply constraints rather than demand, according to Reuters. Analysts tracked by Zacks expect revenue of $112.95 billion and EPS of $2.00, as of October 26 (Zacks via Yahoo Finance).

iPhone: revenue growth in the mid-teens, against 17.6% analysts had expected in July
Services: growth largely similar to the June quarter's 12%
Gross margin: 47% to 48%, including about 1 point from tariff refunds
Operating expenses: $19.1 billion to $19.4 billion

The guidance for the December quarter will matter more than these numbers. It is Apple's biggest quarter, and the first full holiday quarter under Ternus. Memory chip supply, which Apple flagged as a constraint all year, is the main risk to that outlook. For the longer-term view, see our Apple (AAPL) price target and stock price prediction.

Who is Apple's CEO now?

John Ternus became Apple's CEO on September 1, 2026. Apple announced the change on April 20, 2026. Tim Cook, CEO since 2011, became executive chairman. Ternus previously ran hardware engineering and has been at Apple since 2001. The July 30 call was Cook's last as CEO, and the November 2 call will be the first led by Ternus, with CFO Kevan Parekh.

What did Apple report last quarter?

On July 30, 2026, Apple reported fiscal Q3 2026 (April–June 2026) revenue of $109.4 billion, up 16%, and EPS of $2.02, against $1.89 expected. EPS included $0.11 from tariff refunds, and gross margin of 50.1% included about 2 points from the same refunds (Apple Q3 FY2026 release).

iPhone: $54.25 billion against $53.86 billion expected
Services: $30.74 billion, up 12%, against $31.22 billion expected, a miss
Greater China: $18.82 billion, against $19.67 billion expected by Visible Alpha, a miss
Guidance: 9% to 11% revenue growth for the September quarter, below the 12% analysts expected

AAPL closed at $308.91 the next day, down 7.35%, its biggest post-earnings drop in at least three years.

How did AAPL trade on MEXC after the last report?

MEXC's Apple perpetual futures contract, AAPLSTOCK_USDT (displayed as AAPL_USDT, 1 contract = 0.01 AAPL), trades 24/7. After the fiscal Q3 2026 release, it took most of the loss within two hours.

4:00 p.m. ET, Jul 30 (US close): 334.01 USDT
6:00 p.m. ET, Jul 30 (6:00 a.m. Beijing): 311.92 USDT, down 6.6%
3:00 a.m. ET, Jul 31 (3:00 p.m. Beijing): 312.71 USDT, down 6.4%
9:00 a.m. ET, Jul 31 (30 minutes before the US open): 308.85 USDT, down 7.5%
12:00 p.m. ET, Jul 31: 301.92 USDT, down 9.6%

By 6:00 a.m. Beijing time, the contract had already priced in most of the stock's 7.35% fall, and it barely moved during the Asian day. It then fell further after the US open. 24/7 trading lets you place orders outside US market hours, but it does not mean prices are discovered around the clock: liquidity is thinner overnight, and the contract can still gap when the cash market opens. Data: MEXC public futures API, 60-minute bars.

Apple earnings history: results vs estimates and stock reaction

Apple beat revenue and EPS estimates in all 12 quarters from fiscal Q4 2023 to fiscal Q3 2026, yet the stock rose only 4 times the next day. Guidance has decided the direction. In the five reports where Apple's revenue guidance for the next quarter came in below analyst expectations, the stock fell every time; guidance above expectations was followed by two gains and two drops. The average next-day move was 2.3% in either direction, smaller than Microsoft's 5.4% or Meta's 8.1% over the same period.

Fiscal Q3 2026 (Apr–Jun 2026), reported Jul 30, 2026: revenue $109.4B vs about $108.6B expected; EPS $2.02 vs $1.89; guidance below expectations; stock next day −7.35%
Fiscal Q2 2026 (Jan–Mar 2026), reported Apr 30, 2026: revenue $111.2B vs $109.7B; EPS $2.01 vs $1.95; guidance of 14% to 17% growth vs 9.5% expected; new $100B buyback; stock next day +3.24%
Fiscal Q1 2026 (Oct–Dec 2025), reported Jan 29, 2026: revenue $143.8B vs $138.5B; EPS $2.84 vs $2.67; iPhone $85.3B vs $78.7B; guidance above expectations; stock next day +0.46%
Fiscal Q4 2025 (Jul–Sep 2025), reported Oct 30, 2025: revenue $102.5B vs $102.3B; EPS $1.85 vs $1.77; iPhone $49.0B vs $50.2B; guidance above expectations; stock next day −0.38%
Fiscal Q3 2025 (Apr–Jun 2025), reported Jul 31, 2025: revenue $94.0B vs $89.5B; EPS $1.57 vs $1.43; guidance above expectations; stock next day −2.50%
Fiscal Q2 2025 (Jan–Mar 2025), reported May 1, 2025: revenue $95.4B vs $94.7B; EPS $1.65 vs $1.63; Services $26.6B vs $26.7B; $900M tariff cost guided; stock next day −3.74%
Fiscal Q1 2025 (Oct–Dec 2024), reported Jan 30, 2025: revenue $124.3B vs $124.1B; EPS $2.40 vs $2.35; iPhone $69.1B vs $71.0B; guidance below expectations; stock next day −0.67%
Fiscal Q4 2024 (Jul–Sep 2024), reported Oct 31, 2024: revenue $94.9B vs $94.6B; EPS $1.64 excluding a one-time $10.2B EU tax charge, vs $1.60; guidance below expectations; stock next day −1.33%
Fiscal Q3 2024 (Apr–Jun 2024), reported Aug 1, 2024: revenue $85.8B vs $84.5B; EPS $1.40 vs $1.35; stock next day +0.69%
Fiscal Q2 2024 (Jan–Mar 2024), reported May 2, 2024: revenue $90.8B vs $90.0B; EPS $1.53 vs $1.50; record $110B buyback; guidance in line; stock next day +5.98%
Fiscal Q1 2024 (Oct–Dec 2023), reported Feb 1, 2024: revenue $119.6B vs $117.9B; EPS $2.18 vs $2.10; guidance below expectations; stock next day −0.54%
Fiscal Q4 2023 (Jul–Sep 2023), reported Nov 2, 2023: revenue $89.5B vs $89.3B; EPS $1.46 vs $1.39; guidance below expectations; stock next day −0.52%

Sources and method: actual results from Apple's quarterly earnings releases; revenue and EPS estimates are LSEG consensus as reported by CNBC for fiscal 2023 to fiscal Q2 2025, and LSEG or other consensus reported by Reuters for later quarters. The fiscal Q3 2026 revenue estimate is derived from the 15.5% growth LSEG expected. Guidance comparisons use the analyst expectations reported by CNBC and Reuters at the time of each report. Prices are closes from Yahoo Finance. "Next day" compares the report-day close with the following trading day's close. Past reactions do not predict future ones.

FAQ

When is Apple's next earnings date?

Apple's next earnings date is Monday, November 2, 2026, after the US market close. The report covers fiscal Q4 2026 (roughly July–September 2026). The call starts at 5:00 p.m. ET, which is 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, in Beijing.

What time does Apple report earnings?

Apple publishes results after the 4:00 p.m. ET close, usually around 4:30 p.m., and holds its earnings call at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT).

Why is a November report called fiscal Q4?

Apple's fiscal year ends on the last Saturday of September. Fiscal 2026 ended on September 26, 2026, so its fourth quarter covers roughly July to September 2026 and is reported in late October or early November.

What is Apple's revenue guidance for this quarter?

Apple expects fiscal Q4 2026 revenue to grow 9% to 11% from a year earlier, with iPhone revenue up in the mid-teens and a gross margin of 47% to 48%.

Is this John Ternus's first earnings call?

Yes. John Ternus became Apple's CEO on September 1, 2026, so the November 2 call is his first as CEO. Tim Cook, now executive chairman, led his last call on July 30, 2026.

Does Apple usually beat earnings estimates?

Yes. Apple beat both revenue and EPS estimates in each of the 12 quarters from fiscal Q4 2023 to fiscal Q3 2026. The stock still fell after 8 of those 12 reports, so the beat alone has not decided the reaction.

How does Apple stock usually move after earnings?

Over the last 12 reports, AAPL moved an average of 2.3% the next trading day, up 4 times and down 8 times. Its largest gain was 5.98% after fiscal Q2 2024, when Apple announced a record $110 billion buyback, and its largest drop was 7.35% after fiscal Q3 2026.

Where can I listen to the Apple earnings call?

Apple streams the call live on its Investor Relations site, where the press release and a replay are also posted.

Can I trade AAPL when the US market is closed?

AAPL shares trade mainly in US sessions: regular hours, plus pre-market and after-hours trading. MEXC lists an Apple perpetual futures contract (AAPLSTOCK_USDT) that trades 24/7, including the hours right after Apple reports. See how to trade stock futures on MEXC. Futures are leveraged and carry a risk of loss, and overnight prices can differ from where the stock opens.