Apple (AAPL) trades at $269.48 on NASDAQ as of February 4, 2026.
The stock reached a 52-week high of $288.62 and low of $169.21. Apple's market cap stands at approximately $3.96 trillion, making it one of the world's most valuable companies.
AAPL gained 15.76% over the past year.
Wall Street analysts hold a Buy consensus on Apple with an average 12-month price target of $287.95. Targets range from $180 on the low end to $350 at the high end. Dan Ives at Wedbush maintains the most bullish outlook at $350, citing Apple's AI strategy and strong iPhone 17 demand. Following record Q1 2026 revenue of $143.8 billion, analysts project 13-16% revenue growth for Q2. Key catalysts include potential Google Gemini partnership and smart glasses launch expected late 2026.
January 1977
Mike Markkula invests $250,000 ($80,000 equity, $170,000 loan) for 33% stake. Apple incorporates as a company.
Fall 1977
Series A funding raises approximately $600,000 from venture capitalists including Venrock ($288,000 for 10%), Sequoia Capital ($150,000), and Arthur Rock ($57,600).
1978-1979
Series B round brings in Henry Singleton ($302,800 total), Continental Illinois Bank ($504,000), and Fifty-Third Street Ventures ($315,000).
1979
Xerox receives option to buy 100,000 shares at $10 pre-IPO price in exchange for PARC facility access.
December 12, 1980
Apple IPO launches at $22 per share. Floats 4.6 million shares, generating more capital than any IPO since
Ford Motor Company in 1956. Creates over 300 millionaires.
Mike Markkula
Investment: $250,000 (1977)
Stake: 33% at incorporation
IPO Value: $203 million
Role: Angel investor, Chairman, CEO 1981-1983
Arthur Rock
Investment: $57,600 (1977)
IPO Value: $21.8 million
Return: 378x
Role: Venture capitalist, Board member
Venrock (Rockefeller)
Investment: $288,000 (1978)
Initial Stake: 10% (diluted to 7.9%)
Return: 430x
Role: Venture capital firm
Sequoia Capital
Investment: $150,000 (1978)
Exit Value: $6 million (pre-IPO)
Return: 40x
Role: Venture capital firm (Don Valentine)
Henry Singleton
Investment: $302,800 (multiple rounds)
Stake at IPO: 2.4%
IPO Value: $40.8 million
Return: 134x
Continental Illinois Bank
Investment: $504,000 (1978)
Exit Value: $5 million+ at IPO
Return: 78x in 28 months
Role: Institutional investor
Alan Patricof (Fifty-Third Street Ventures)
Investment: $315,000 (August 1979)
IPO Value: $5 million
Return: 17x in 16 months
Role: Venture capital
Current Major Holders (2026)
Vanguard Group: ~8.5%
BlackRock: ~6.5%
Berkshire Hathaway: ~5.8%
Type: Institutional investors
