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Apple stock upgraded to Buy with $400 target on foldable iPhone and AI strategy shift

Analyst Insights
17 Aug 2026
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Bullish
Apple stock upgraded to Buy with $400 target on foldable iPhone and AI strategy shift

Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded Apple to Buy from Neutral and raised its price target to $400, driven by the expected launch of a foldable iPhone in September and a shift in Apple's AI strategy. The foldable iPhone, priced at $2,199, could boost average iPhone prices by 11% by 2027 and generate incremental demand with 14 million units forecasted in fiscal 2027. Additionally, Apple may reduce reliance on Google's AI models by adopting open-source alternatives, enhancing its AI ecosystem. Risks include potential delays, manufacturing challenges, and uncertain consumer adoption of foldable phones.

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