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Apple Inc. (AAPL) Earnings Yield: 2.85%

Is Apple Inc.’s earnings yield high or low?

Apple Inc.'s earnings yield of 2.85% is 14% below its 5-year average of 3.33%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.35%–4.89%).

The earnings yield for Apple Inc. (AAPL) is 2.85% as of Tuesday, June 9, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 0.86% (2.87%).

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AAPL Earnings Yield
2.85%-10.66% 1Y
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AAPL Average Earnings Yield Chart

AAPL Current vs Average Earnings Yield Chart

AAPL Earnings Yield Metrics

EARNINGS YIELD

2.85%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG TTM

2.87%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 3Y

3.03%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 5Y

3.33%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 10Y

4.33%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 15Y

5.36%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 20Y

4.96%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-0.86%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-6.05%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-14.30%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-34.19%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-46.86%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-42.58%

AAPL Competitors' Earnings Yield

NAMEMARKET CAPEARNINGS YIELDTTM3Y5Y
Apple Inc. (AAPL)2.85%2.87%3.03%3.33%
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)$3.00T4.16%3.20%2.96%3.08%
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)$4.41T3.60%3.80%3.99%4.12%
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)$2.63T3.42%3.04%2.22%1.90%
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)$1.48T4.70%3.73%3.52%4.45%
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)$5.04T3.14%2.19%1.73%1.62%

Earnings Yield vs P/E Ratio

Earnings Yield

2.85%

EPS ÷ Price

P/E Ratio

35.1

Price ÷ EPS

Formula: Earnings Yield = (EPS / Price) × 100

Earnings Yield is simply the inverse of P/E. A P/E of 20 equals a 5% earnings yield.

How earnings yield is used:

  • It expresses earnings relative to share price as a percentage
  • It can be compared with FCF yield and dividend yield
  • It can be compared with bond yields because both are percentages
  • It is mathematically the inverse of the P/E ratio

Apple Inc. Earnings Yield Formula & Definition

Earnings Yield = EPS (TTM) / Share Price

Earnings yield is the inverse of the PE ratio, expressing trailing earnings as a percentage of price. Higher is cheaper.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Apple Inc. Earnings Yield FAQ

What is the earnings yield for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
The earnings yield for AAPL stock is 2.85%.
Is Apple Inc.'s earnings yield high or low?
Apple Inc.'s earnings yield of 2.85% is 14% below its 5-year average of 3.33%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.35%–4.89%).
What is the TTM average earnings yield for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
The TTM average earnings yield for AAPL stock is 2.87%.
What is the 3Y average earnings yield for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
The 3Y average earnings yield for AAPL stock is 3.03%.
What is the 5Y average earnings yield for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
The 5Y average earnings yield for AAPL stock is 3.33%.
What is the 10Y average earnings yield for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
The 10Y average earnings yield for AAPL stock is 4.33%.
What is the 15Y average earnings yield for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
The 15Y average earnings yield for AAPL stock is 5.36%.
What is the 20Y average earnings yield for Apple Inc. (AAPL)?
The 20Y average earnings yield for AAPL stock is 4.96%.

Apple Inc. Earnings Yield History

DATEEARNINGS YIELD
2026-06-092.85%
2026-06-082.74%
2026-06-052.69%
2026-06-042.66%
2026-06-032.67%
2026-06-022.62%
2026-06-012.70%
2026-05-292.65%
2026-05-282.65%
2026-05-272.66%
2026-05-262.68%
2026-05-222.68%
2026-05-212.71%
2026-05-202.74%
2026-05-192.77%
2026-05-182.78%
2026-05-152.75%
2026-05-142.77%
2026-05-132.77%
2026-05-122.81%
2026-05-112.83%
2026-05-082.82%
2026-05-072.88%
2026-05-062.88%
2026-05-052.91%
2026-05-042.99%
2026-05-012.95%
2026-04-302.92%
2026-04-292.93%
2026-04-282.92%
2026-04-272.96%
2026-04-242.92%
2026-04-232.89%
2026-04-222.90%
2026-04-212.97%
2026-04-202.90%
2026-04-172.93%
2026-04-163.00%
2026-04-152.97%
2026-04-143.06%
2026-04-133.05%
2026-04-103.04%
2026-04-093.04%
2026-04-083.06%
2026-04-073.12%
2026-04-063.06%
2026-04-023.09%
2026-04-013.09%
2026-03-313.12%
2026-03-303.21%
2026-03-273.18%
2026-03-263.13%
2026-03-253.13%
2026-03-243.14%
2026-03-233.15%
2026-03-203.19%
2026-03-193.18%
2026-03-183.16%
2026-03-173.11%
2026-03-163.13%
2026-03-133.16%
2026-03-123.09%
2026-03-113.03%
2026-03-103.03%
2026-03-093.04%
2026-03-063.07%
2026-03-053.04%
2026-03-043.01%
2026-03-033.00%
2026-03-022.99%
2026-02-272.99%
2026-02-262.90%
2026-02-252.88%
2026-02-242.91%
2026-02-232.97%
2026-02-202.99%
2026-02-193.04%
2026-02-182.99%
2026-02-173.00%
2026-02-133.09%
2026-02-123.02%
2026-02-112.87%
2026-02-102.89%
2026-02-092.88%
2026-02-062.84%
2026-02-052.87%
2026-02-042.86%
2026-02-032.94%
2026-02-022.93%
2026-01-303.05%
2026-01-292.89%
2026-01-282.91%
2026-01-272.89%
2026-01-262.92%
2026-01-233.01%
2026-01-223.01%
2026-01-213.02%
2026-01-203.03%
2026-01-162.92%
2026-01-152.89%
2026-01-142.87%
2026-01-132.86%
2026-01-122.87%
2026-01-092.88%
2026-01-082.88%
2026-01-072.87%
2026-01-062.85%
2026-01-052.79%
2026-01-022.76%
2025-12-312.75%
2025-12-302.74%
2025-12-292.73%
2025-12-262.73%
2025-12-242.73%
2025-12-232.74%
2025-12-222.76%
2025-12-192.73%
2025-12-182.74%
2025-12-172.75%
2025-12-162.72%
2025-12-152.73%
2025-12-122.68%
2025-12-112.69%
2025-12-102.68%
2025-12-092.69%
2025-12-082.69%
2025-12-052.68%
2025-12-042.66%
2025-12-032.63%
2025-12-022.61%
2025-12-012.64%
2025-11-282.68%
2025-11-262.69%
2025-11-252.70%
2025-11-242.71%
2025-11-212.75%
2025-11-202.81%
2025-11-192.78%
2025-11-182.79%
2025-11-172.79%
2025-11-142.74%
2025-11-132.74%
2025-11-122.73%
2025-11-112.71%
2025-11-102.77%
2025-11-072.78%
2025-11-062.77%
2025-11-052.77%
2025-11-042.77%
2025-11-032.78%
2025-10-312.76%
2025-10-302.43%
2025-10-292.44%
2025-10-282.45%
2025-10-272.45%
2025-10-242.51%
2025-10-232.54%
2025-10-222.55%
2025-10-212.51%
2025-10-202.51%
2025-10-172.61%
2025-10-162.66%
2025-10-152.64%
2025-10-142.66%
2025-10-132.66%
2025-10-102.69%
2025-10-092.59%
2025-10-082.55%
2025-10-072.57%
2025-10-062.57%
2025-10-032.55%
2025-10-022.56%
2025-10-012.58%
2025-09-302.59%
2025-09-292.59%
2025-09-262.58%
2025-09-252.57%
2025-09-242.61%
2025-09-232.59%
2025-09-222.57%
2025-09-192.68%
2025-09-182.77%
2025-09-172.76%
2025-09-162.77%
2025-09-152.78%
2025-09-122.82%
2025-09-112.86%
2025-09-102.91%
2025-09-092.81%
2025-09-082.77%
2025-09-052.75%
2025-09-042.75%
2025-09-032.76%
2025-09-022.87%
2025-08-292.84%
2025-08-282.83%
2025-08-272.86%
2025-08-262.87%
2025-08-252.90%
2025-08-222.89%
2025-08-212.93%
2025-08-202.92%
2025-08-192.86%
2025-08-182.85%
2025-08-152.85%
2025-08-142.83%
2025-08-132.82%
2025-08-122.87%
2025-08-112.90%
2025-08-082.87%
2025-08-072.99%
2025-08-063.09%
2025-08-053.25%
2025-08-043.24%
2025-08-013.26%
2025-07-313.09%
2025-07-303.07%
2025-07-293.04%
2025-07-283.00%
2025-07-253.00%
2025-07-243.00%
2025-07-233.00%
2025-07-222.99%
2025-07-213.02%
2025-07-183.04%
2025-07-173.06%
2025-07-163.05%
2025-07-153.07%
2025-07-143.08%
2025-07-113.04%
2025-07-103.02%
2025-07-093.04%
2025-07-083.06%
2025-07-073.06%
2025-07-033.01%
2025-07-023.02%
2025-07-013.09%
2025-06-303.13%
2025-06-273.19%
2025-06-263.19%
2025-06-253.18%
2025-06-243.21%
2025-06-233.19%
2025-06-203.19%
2025-06-183.27%
2025-06-173.28%
2025-06-163.24%
2025-06-133.27%
2025-06-123.22%
2025-06-113.23%
2025-06-103.17%
2025-06-093.19%
2025-06-063.15%
2025-06-053.20%
2025-06-043.17%
2025-06-033.16%
2025-06-023.18%
2025-05-303.20%
2025-05-293.21%
2025-05-283.20%

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