Motley Fool Omits Apple from Top 10: Buy or Sell at $271 Before Earnings?

Apple Inc trades at $271.11 (-0.85%) as Motley Fool's latest articles spark buy-or-sell debate ahead of April 30 Q2 earnings, excluding the stock from its top-10 picks despite holding positions and recommendations. This follows CEO Tim Cook's Sept. 1 exit announcement with John Ternus succeeding, causing a 2.5% drop on April 21. Investors weigh 13%-16% revenue growth guidance ($107.8B-$110.7B), $1.91 EPS, 31.3x valuation, and options-implied 3% post-earnings move amid mixed analyst signals.