Apple, Inc. ( AAPL ) shares are trading slightly lower Tuesday after the company unveiled its iPhone 16 models and wearable devices line-up at a launch event on Monday.

The Details:

Apple ( AAPL ) introduced the iPhone 16 series, which is “designed for Apple Intelligence from the ground up,” according to CEO Tim Cook. 

As expected, the base model iPhone 16 is priced at $799 and the iPhone 16 Pro is priced from $999, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at $1,199 for the 256GB model. Apple ( AAPL ) also introduced its latest lineup of AirPods and its Apple Watch at the "It's Glowtime" event. 

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Wedbush analyst Dan Ives sees upside for Apple ( AAPL ) following the iPhone 16 launch, driven by consumer-excitement for AI features. He projects iPhone 16 shipments of nearly 90 million units, surpassing earlier Street expectations of 80 to 84 million, a double-digit year-over-year increase.

"The new era of personalization and how consumers interact with their iPhones has now begun; this will cause a renaissance of iPhone growth for Apple ( AAPL ) over the next 12 to 18 months and drive shares higher with a $4 trillion market cap in 2025. Raising price target to $300," Ives wrote in a post on X. 

What Else:

Apple ( AAPL ) was dealt a blow by the Court of Justice of the European Union on Monday as it upheld the European Commission’s 2016 decision that Ireland should recover up to $14.4 billion in back taxes from Apple ( AAPL ). 

"Ireland granted Apple ( AAPL ) unlawful aid which Ireland is required to recover," the EU court said. 

Will AAPL Stock Go Up?

When trying to assess whether or not Apple ( AAPL ) will trade higher from current levels, it's a good idea to take a look at analyst forecasts.

Wall Street analysts have an average 12-month price target of $250.39 on Apple ( AAPL ). The Street high target is currently at $300 and the Street low target is $186. Of all the analysts covering Apple ( AAPL ), 40 have positive ratings, 7 have neutral ratings and 2 have negative ratings.

In the last month, 17 analysts have adjusted price targets. Here's a look at recent price target changes [Analyst Ratings]. Benzinga also tracks Wall Street's most accurate analysts. Check out how analysts covering Apple ( AAPL ) have performed in recent history.

Stocks don't move in a straight line. The average stock market return is approximately 10% per year. Apple ( AAPL ) is 19.0% up year-to-date. The average analyst price target suggests the stock could have further upside ahead.

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AAPL Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro, Apple ( AAPL ) shares are down 0.89% at $218.95 at the time of publication Tuesday.

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