TL;DR — Apple Q3 FY2026 results, based on data reported by Yahoo Finance as of August 5, 2026:

• Apple reported Q3 FY2026 revenue of $109.42 billion and earnings of $29.79 billion (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page).

• Diluted earnings per share came in at $2.02, compared to a consensus estimate of $1.89 (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page). The EPS label — GAAP or non-GAAP — was not specified in the available data.

• iPhone revenue for the quarter was $54.3 billion, representing the largest product-line contribution (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page).

• The company returned $33.0 billion in capital to shareholders during the quarter (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page).

• AAPL shares closed the previous regular session at $309.38, with the stock reported as down approximately 7%–8% in recent trading (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page). The 52-week range was $205.59 to $344.57.

Key Numbers — Apple Q3 FY2026

Note: Consensus estimate provider and date were not identified in the available data. Revenue and earnings consensus figures were not available in the sources reviewed. EPS label (GAAP vs. non-GAAP) was not specified in the source data. All figures sourced from Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page, accessed August 5, 2026.

1. Did Apple Beat or Miss in Q3 FY2026?

Apple reported diluted earnings per share of $2.02 for Q3 FY2026, which was $0.13 above the consensus estimate of $1.89 (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page). The percentage difference was approximately 6.9% above the estimate.

The company's total revenue for the quarter was $109.42 billion, with earnings of $29.79 billion (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page). A revenue consensus estimate for the quarter was not available in the sources reviewed.

2. How Did AAPL Stock React?

Based on data from Yahoo Finance as of August 5, 2026, AAPL shares closed the previous regular session at $309.38. The stock was reported as down approximately 7%–8% in recent trading (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page).

For additional context, the 52-week trading range for AAPL was $205.59 to $344.57 (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page). The market capitalization stood at approximately $4.539 trillion intraday (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page).

The day's trading range on the date of observation was $305.67 to $311.71, with volume of 44,330,978 shares (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page).

3. What Guidance Did Apple Give?

The available sources indicated that Apple's gross margin guidance for the upcoming period moved from 48% to 47% (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page). A complete guidance statement from the company — including revenue guidance ranges, any stated assumptions, and the quarter or fiscal year to which the guidance applies — was not available in the sources reviewed.

Readers should refer to Apple's official earnings press release and related SEC filings for the company's complete forward-looking statements and the cautionary language that accompanies them.

4. What Did the Company Report by Segment?

4.1 iPhone

iPhone revenue for Q3 FY2026 was $54.3 billion (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page). The iPhone has historically generated over half of Apple's total revenue. In the full fiscal year 2025, iPhone accounted for approximately $209 billion of Apple's $416 billion total revenue (source: Wikipedia, citing Apple's 10-K for FY2025).

4.2 Capital Returns

Apple returned $33.0 billion in capital to shareholders during the quarter (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page). Apple also declared a cash dividend of $0.27 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 10, 2026 (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page).

4.3 Additional Segment Data

Complete segment-level revenue data for Q3 FY2026 — including Mac, iPad, Wearables/Home/Accessories, and Services — was not available in the sources reviewed. For context, in the full fiscal year 2025, Apple reported Services revenue of $109 billion, Mac revenue of $33.7 billion, iPad revenue of $28.0 billion, and Other Products revenue of $35.6 billion (source: Wikipedia, citing Apple's 10-K for FY2025).

Management commentary and verbatim quotes from Apple executives for Q3 FY2026 were not available in the sources reviewed.

5. What Risk Factors Did Apple Disclose?

Risk factor disclosures from Apple's Q3 FY2026 10-Q filing or earnings press release were not available in the sources reviewed. The Yahoo Finance AAPL quote page noted that Apple "is currently engaged in a significant legal battle with OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft while facing challenges related to rising memory costs and supply constraints" (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page, editorial summary, accessed August 5, 2026). These items were described in a third-party editorial summary rather than drawn directly from Apple's own SEC filings.

For a complete list of risk factors, readers should consult Apple's most recent 10-Q and 10-K filings, available on Apple's investor relations page at investor.apple.com and through the SEC's EDGAR system.

6. When Is Apple's Next Earnings Date?

Key upcoming dates for Apple, based on published and available information as of August 5, 2026:

The October 29, 2026 earnings date is listed as an estimate by the data provider. Apple had not confirmed this date in the sources reviewed. The company announced in April 2026 that CEO Tim Cook would step down effective September 1, 2026, to be succeeded by John Ternus (source: Wikipedia).

7. Frequently Asked Questions

7.1 How did Apple's iPhone revenue reach $54.3 billion this quarter?

Apple reported iPhone revenue of $54.3 billion in Q3 FY2026 (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page). The iPhone category has historically been Apple's largest revenue segment, accounting for approximately $209 billion of the company's $416 billion total revenue in the full fiscal year 2025 (source: Wikipedia, citing Apple's 10-K for FY2025).

7.2 How is Apple returning its $33.0 billion in capital?

Apple returned $33.0 billion in capital to shareholders during Q3 FY2026 (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page). The company also declared a cash dividend of $0.27 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 10, 2026 (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page).

7.3 What did Apple's earnings growth look like in Q3 FY2026?

Apple's earnings growth was reported at 32.2% for Q3 FY2026 (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page). This figure reflects the change compared to the same quarter in the prior fiscal year.

7.4 How did Apple's gross margin guidance change?

Apple's gross margin guidance moved from 48% to 47%, according to the available data (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page). The quarter or period to which the updated guidance applies was not specified in the sources reviewed.

7.5 What is AAPL's current valuation?

As of August 5, 2026, AAPL had a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 35.71, a market capitalization of approximately $4.539 trillion, and a trailing 12-month diluted EPS of $8.71 (source: Yahoo Finance, AAPL quote page).

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Note on data availability: This recap was prepared using limited third-party data sources. The following items from Apple's official Q3 FY2026 disclosures were not available in the sources reviewed: a complete Q3 FY2026 earnings press release, segment revenue breakdowns beyond iPhone, GAAP/non-GAAP labeling of EPS, management commentary and quotes, complete company-issued guidance statements with stated assumptions, and issuer-disclosed risk factors from the 10-Q filing. This article presents only the data points that could be verified against the available sources. Readers should consult Apple's investor relations page at investor.apple.com for complete financial statements and disclosures.

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