Here's Why Apple (AAPL) is a Strong Momentum Stock

Zacks highlights Apple (AAPL.OQ) as a strong momentum stock on April 17, 2026, citing a Momentum Style Score of A, a VGM Score of B and a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Shares are up 5.8% over the past four weeks, and the fiscal 2026 consensus EPS estimate was nudged up $0.05 to $8.49 after three analyst upgrades in the last 60 days. With an average earnings surprise of +6.8%, Zacks suggests AAPL’s momentum metrics could keep it on momentum investors’ watchlists and help attract short-term flows, supporting further near-term upside relative to peers.