Apple is officially retiring its net-cash-neutral target, and some suspect the iPhone maker is preparing for a major acquisition to close the gap in the AI race.

Apple reported strong free cash flow growth (+28% YoY) and high FCF margins driven by iPhone sales and services growth. AAPL stock could be 23% undervalued based on our FCF margin and yield model.

“We believe memory costs will drive an increasing impact on our business,” CEO Tim Cook said Thursday night.

Since 2018, Apple has aimed to be net cash neutral, meaning that total cash and cash equivalents equal debt. But that's changing going forward — potentially because Apple is looking for more strategic flexibility as it builds out its AI offerings.

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Apple is likely to boost its buyback program by another major sum on Thursday — further differentiating itself from many of its “Magnificent Seven” peers, who are seeing their cash levels rapidly deplete as they spend heavily on artificial intelligence.

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Apple’s Q2 2026 earnings call brought the news that the company will cease its net cash neutral capital return policy. It’s a move that could signify Apple’s plan to increase its stock buybacks and dividends in the future,