Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is currently in the bottom 10% of S&P 500 stocks for year-to-date performance, with shares down nearly 22% as of now. As of last Friday, the stock price had decreased by 3.8% following the conclusion of the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025, where the company announced various upgrades but failed to make a significant impact with its artificial intelligence features.
At WWDC 2025, Apple introduced new capabilities including on-device large language models for developers and features allowing enhanced visual interactions across applications. Furthermore, the company launched a major design update called Liquid Glass and an operating system update, iOS 26. Apple’s trailing-12-month sales have grown only 3.3% over the past three years, while diluted earnings per share increased by 5.9%. In May, Apple authorized a $100 billion stock buyback program and increased its dividend for the 16th consecutive year, signaling strong long-term earnings potential despite current stock valuation concerns.
