Apple's stock drops on weak margin forecast in Ternus’ first earnings report: Live updates — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-s-stock-drops-on-weak-margin-forecast-in-ternus-first-earnings-report-live-updatesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Apple stock falls on weak margin forecast despite Q4 earnings beathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-s-stock-drops-on-weak-margin-forecast-in-ternus-first-earnings-report-live-updateshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-s-stock-drops-on-weak-margin-forecast-in-ternus-first-earnings-report-live-updates#u178109Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:36:23 +0000Apple shares declined following the first earnings report under new CEO John Ternus. While the company beat Q4 estimates and saw profit grow 12 percent driven by strong iPhone sales, a disappointing gross margin forecast and rising memory-chip costs weighed on the stock. Revenue growth has decelerated, specifically in Greater China, where sales missed estimates by approximately $1 billion. The report presents a mixed debut for Ternus, combining record hardware performance with concerns over component pricing and regional revenue shortfalls.Why it mattersThis marks the first Wall Street test fo