Apple (AAPL) Soars as iPhone Sales Rebound in China – Bulls Eye $3T Valuation

After months of stagnation, Apple's China gamble pays off—iPhone sales surge just as analysts wrote off the region. Tim Cook's supply-chain chess move dodges Beijing's tech cold war (for now).

Wall Street perks up: AAPL rallies 2.3% in pre-market as shorts scramble. 'Growth story back on' tweets Goldman's tech desk—conveniently ignoring last quarter's 12% shipment drop.

The real play? Services revenue. Every reactivated iPhone in China means another sucker for Apple's 30% App Store tax. Cook monetizing loyalty better than a Vegas casino.

Cynic's corner: Remember when 'China slowdown' meant sell? Now it's 'strategic recalibration.' Funny how price targets rise with the stock.

Apple Stock Rebounds, Analysts Get Bullish on AAPL

At press time, shares in Apple (AAPL) stock are up 1%, and have risen over 6.5% overall since the start of the trading week. The iPhone developer has struggled in 2025, with the company being hit hard by tariff threats during the Spring. Since the company shifted its production efforts from China to India despite US President Trump’s warnings, AAPL has slightly rebounded. In the last 30 days, investors have sent the stock up over 5%. However, it’s still down 14% year-to-date.

Several banking institutions and stock analysts have provided bullish insight for Apple stock in the coming months. Most recently,gave AAPL a ‘buy’ rating in July 2025 and a price target of $235. Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote in his research piece to investors that Apple stock has upside potential in July 2025. He wrote that AAPL has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of around 26.5, which is below its five-year average of about 27.2. BofA sees this as a possible entry point for investors to accumulate the stock and hold on for the short term.