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Apple hits record high as chip stocks plunge, revealing split in AI investment strategies.

Analyst Insights
20 Oct 2026
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Apple hits record high as chip stocks plunge, revealing split in AI investment strategies.

While semiconductor stocks dropped over 13% last week, Apple’s stock rose above $340, hitting near record highs due to its broad AI adoption across 2.5 billion devices and strong revenue growth of 16.4% year-over-year. Unlike chipmakers who rely heavily on AI infrastructure spending, Apple benefits from its existing customer base and services like Siri AI and iCloud Plus subscriptions, which drive earnings without large capital expenditures. Analysts remain mostly bullish on Apple with a 15.99% upside price target of $397.78, though risks include rising memory costs and regulatory challenges. Apple's growth outlook appears more stable compared to peers like NVIDIA and Microsoft, whose stocks have faced volatility amid heavy AI infrastructure investments.

Apple shares are trading near their 52-week high at USD 342.82, down slightly by 0.03% on Pluang as of Oct 20, 2026 21:11 WIB. Semiconductor stocks like SOXX and Nvidia are also down, with SOXX at USD 500.41 (-0.34%) and Nvidia at USD 216.65 (-0.20%), reflecting some caution in the chip sector despite Apple's steady performance.

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