15 AI Stocks Every Investor Should Be Watching

6. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 158

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is a technology company. One of the biggest analyst calls for Wednesday, February 19, was for Apple Inc. Bank of America reiterated the stock as “Buy”, stating that Apple may need to raise prices to offset any tariff impact.

“We est. that Apple sells 50mn iPhones, 15mn iPads, and 10mn Macs in the U.S. per year. We assume that 100% of devices sold in the U.S. will be subject to a 10% tariff.”

In another note issued on February 18, Evercore ISI reiterated the stock as “Outperform” with a $260 price target. Talking about the iPhone SE, the firm noted that the phone will feature notable hardware upgrades, and come at a slightly higher price tag of $499 versus $429 for the last launch. It is also expected to support Apple Intelligence.

However, Apple has confirmed that their new phone is the iPhone 16e, featuring the A18 chip, Apple Intelligence, extraordinary battery life, and a 48MP 2-in-1 camera system. Pre-orders begin Friday, February 21, with availability beginning Friday, February 28.