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Apple Mac Sales Surge 15% in Q3 2025, Outpacing Overall PC Market Growth

Apple’s Mac business demonstrated strong momentum in the third quarter of 2025, with shipments growing nearly 15% year-over-year. The growth rate nearly doubled the overall PC market’s expansion, according to new industry analysis. Popular new MacBook models and increasing enterprise adoption drove Apple’s performance.

Mac Sales Growth Outpaces Overall PC Market

Apple’s Mac business significantly outperformed the broader PC market in the third quarter of 2025, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. The analysis indicates Mac shipments grew 14.9% year-over-year, nearly double the overall PC market growth rate of 8.1% during the same period.

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Wall Street Analysts Issue Major Stock Upgrades and Downgrades Across Tech, Payments and Industrial Sectors

Wall Street analysts released a flurry of investment ratings changes Wednesday, with major upgrades for companies including 3M, Hyatt, and multiple fintech players. Several firms initiated coverage on stocks like Dell, Deere, and AppLovin with bullish outlooks, while others adjusted ratings based on earnings expectations and market positioning.

Technology Sector Receives Mixed Analyst Attention

Wall Street analysts issued numerous significant calls across the technology sector Wednesday, with several major firms adjusting ratings on prominent tech names. According to analyst reports, Piper Sandler initiated coverage of Dell with an overweight rating, suggesting the company should benefit from enterprise datacenter refresh cycles and AI infrastructure buildouts. Similarly, Deutsche Bank began coverage of AppLovin with a buy rating, citing the mobile tech company’s dominant market position in mobile games advertising.