Apple’s stock price fell early in Tuesday trading as Bank of Americas’ investment arm said that Apple is experiencing a “modest” re-acceleration in App Store spending and downloads alongside improvements in China App Store revenue growth.
Chris Ciaccia for Seking Alpha:
Analyst Wamsi Mohan, who rates Apple shares buy with a per-share price target of $200, noted that global App Store revenue in the current quarter has risen 7% year-over-year to $2.6 billion, as of April 30, citing data from Sensor Tower.
The data also showed that total downloads on iPhones and iPads are up 5% year-over-year to 3.2 billion, with the average selling price per download up 1.7% year-over-year.
In contrast, App Store revenue grew about 6% year-over-year in the company’s recent quarter.
Separately, App Store revenue in China grew 11% year-over-year in April, compared to 6% growth in March, while downloads grew 9% year-over-year in April, versus just 6% in March.
“We note that app store compares get materially easier over the next several [quarters] that can drive a re-acceleration,” Mohan wrote in a note to clients.
MacDailyNews Take: Upside. Bank of America currently has a $200 price target on Apple shares.
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