A new all-time high for Apple shares, while everyone waits for the next-gen iPhone

Aug 19, 2014 22:13 GMT  ·  By
The iPhone 6 will reportedly come out in two different versions and screen sizes. Apple also has an iWatch-like device in the works and iOS 8 is a big improvement over iOS 7, not just design-wise. All of these may be the reasons Apple shares are on a rise. Today, the value per share went over $100 (€74.94).
 
Analysts appreciate this is the highest value per share since before the iPhone 5. That is because, Apple shares were around $700 (€524.56) in 2012, and since then, Apple has decided to go through a 7 to 1 stock split.
 
According to Forbes, the previous all-time high was $100.30 and that value was reached on September 19, 2012. Today, the value went 10 cents over that. Apple had also paid dividends so financial analysts need to include that in their math. 
 
The new developments in the stock market suggest Apple is going stronger day by day. Anticipation grows before the launch of iPhone 6 around mid-September.

Apple is expected to announce a 4.7-inch diagonal device and another 5.5-inch diagonal one on September 9. Both iPhone models should come out a week later. iOS 8 will also bring a lot of changes to the last year redesigned iOS 7. This time it will not be about drawing menus, but rather bring some great functionality to the native apps.