Apple shares closed at $341.07 on September 25, 2026, near the 52-week high of $345.34 reached on September 22, supported by robust iPhone 18 series demand following the September 9 launch and strong early sales data. The stock has gained roughly 8% over the past month amid the leadership transition to new CEO John Ternus on September 1 and continued AI feature rollout, though rising memory costs and supply constraints flagged in the July earnings report continue to pressure gross margin expectations for the September quarter. With next earnings scheduled for October 29 and limited scheduled catalysts over the final two trading days of the week, trader focus centers on whether momentum sustains above key technical levels into the September 28 close.