Apple (AAPL) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
AAPL
Archetype
Explosive
High daily volatility — frequent large price swings.
Win rate
49.2%
5631 green · 5274 red · 545 flat · 11450 sessions
Current streak
2 green
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
12 / 9 days
Win streak return: +39.85% · Lose: 16.50%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 2.758%
Avg green +2.03% · avg red 1.93%
Extreme days (>3%)
19.2%
1182 up · 1012 down
History from Dec 15, 1980 through May 20, 2026 · 11450 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 23, 2025 – May 20, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1997 | +33.22% |
| Jan 2, 1998 | +23.80% |
| Jul 18, 1996 | +23.71% |
| Jan 6, 1998 | +19.30% |
| Oct 15, 1993 | +18.95% |
| Oct 21, 1987 | +18.11% |
| Oct 29, 1987 | +17.91% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | +15.33% |
| Jul 11, 1997 | +14.62% |
| Oct 14, 1999 | +14.30% |
| Oct 9, 1998 | +14.00% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +13.79% |
| Mar 1, 2000 | +13.72% |
| Aug 3, 1984 | +13.47% |
| Aug 31, 1983 | +13.30% |
| Oct 14, 2004 | +13.16% |
| Apr 19, 2001 | +12.86% |
| Nov 24, 2008 | +12.55% |
| Oct 5, 1994 | +12.23% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +11.97% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2000 | 51.87% | 1026 |
| Sep 23, 1983 | 25.38% | 152 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 24.35% | 404 |
| Jul 16, 1993 | 23.08% | 143 |
| Oct 26, 1987 | 21.12% | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 17.97% | 149 |
| Jan 6, 1997 | 17.82% | 148 |
| Jul 18, 2001 | 17.17% | 134 |
| Dec 6, 2000 | 15.81% | 19 |
| Jun 19, 2002 | 15.04% | 264 |
| Nov 8, 1983 | 14.88% | 9 |
| May 1, 1991 | 14.09% | 73 |
| Apr 15, 1991 | 13.24% | 2119 |
| Sep 25, 1981 | 12.98% | 5 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 12.86% | 20 |
| Jul 17, 2002 | 12.49% | 204 |
| Sep 21, 1999 | 12.41% | 28 |
| Jan 24, 2013 | 12.36% | 143 |
| Sep 7, 1983 | 12.06% | 814 |
| Jan 14, 1999 | 11.02% | 74 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Apple (AAPL)?
Historically, Apple (AAPL) closed green on 49.2% of trading days (5631 green, 5274 red, 545 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Apple (AAPL)?
As of 2026-05-20, Apple (AAPL) is on a 2-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Apple (AAPL)?
We label Apple (AAPL) as "explosive" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: High daily volatility — frequent large price swings.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Apple (AAPL)?
Largest single-day gain: +33.22%. Largest single-day loss: 51.87%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Apple (AAPL)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 19.2% of trading days for Apple (AAPL) were extreme (1182 up, 1012 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.
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