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How long can Apple keep up the hype? A new iSomething product here and there has worked so far, but looking long term, how much higher can a stock like Apple really go?

Sep 11, 2012 by Josh from Kansas City, MO
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Dave Level 18

There is, in theory, no limit to how high in price any stock may go. Price alone is not a determining factor in the future price of any stock. Look at Berkshire Hathaway, it has gone from $7225 in February 1990 to over $130,150 today, an annualized rate of return of 13.6%.

For me the question is how long Apple can continue to grow its earnings at 20% plus, thereby deserving higher stock prices in the future? Currently according to http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ae?s=AAPL+Analyst+Estimates Apple is expected to grow its earnings at a rate of 22.52% per year for the next 5 years.

If this holds true, Apple stock shares should be substantially higher than they are today. I am currently a buyer of Apple as well as some other stocks. You may see the stocks I currently recommend at http://davesfavs.com/ for free, just use free as the user id and markets as the password.

The current mean price target for Apple is $736.17 for the 55 professional analysts that follow the stock.

I hope this helps Josh, Dave

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