Brendan McDermid/Reuters Apple CEO Tim Cook.
- Apple just hit an all-time high.
- The company has seen a recent boost from strong earnings and the belief its services business has strong growth ahead.
- Watch Apple trade in real time here.
Apple hit a record high of $192.91 early Monday.
Shares had been stuck in a range between $160 to $180 for much of the past seven months before the company announced strong second-quarter results that included a hefty share buy-back plan.
Apple, classically a hardware and devices company, is in the midst of what looks to be a shift to services. In March, Morgan Stanley said it expects more than 50% of Apple's total revenue growth over the next five years to come from services. Meanwhile, it says the iPhone, which has contributed 86% of Apple's revenue growth over the past five years, will make up just 22% of that revenue growth.
Apple shares are up 11.76% this year, outperforming the S&P 500's 2.76% gain.
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