What changed for Apple after the Texas app age law was stayed?

A judge stayed Texas SB2420, halting age‑verification rules for app stores. Apple paused planned App Store compliance changes, reducing near‑term operational friction and legal risk. Appeals continue, so the pause could be temporary. For investors, the stay supports services conversion near term while policy risk persists into 2026.

How does the stay affect AAPL stock today for Canadian investors?

It eases immediate compliance uncertainty around App Store onboarding and Apple age verification, modestly reducing policy risk. The headline helps sentiment, but valuation is still rich and momentum is neutral. Canadians should also consider CAD/USD swings, which can add or subtract from U.S.‑dollar returns regardless of price changes.

What technical levels matter on AAPL stock today?

Price is near the 50‑day average $271.05 and the Keltner middle 274.42. RSI at 48.97 is neutral. Watch 268.52 as Bollinger support and 285.37 as resistance. ATR 4.43 frames expected daily volatility. A move above the 276.95 middle band could indicate improving momentum.

What is Wall Street’s stance and the next catalyst?

Analysts list 1 Strong Buy, 48 Buy, 15 Hold, and 12 Sell. The median target is 279, with 350 high and 173 low. Our Stock Grade is A, score 80.03, suggesting BUY. The next scheduled catalyst is earnings on January 29, 2026 UTC, where services metrics and guidance will be key.

Law and Government

AAPL Stock Today, December 27: Texas Age-Check Law Stayed, Risks Eased

ByHuzaifa Zahoor December 27, 2025December 27, 2025

AAPL stock today sits near $273.81 USD after a legal stay on Texas’s app age‑verification law eased near‑term policy risk. We track AAPL stock today for Canadian investors watching U.S. tech regulation and services margins. Apple paused planned App Store rule changes while the appeal proceeds, trimming compliance uncertainty. With valuation rich and earnings due January 29, 2026 UTC, we think price, technicals, and legal headlines matter most this week. Below we outline the key levels, Street targets, and what the stay could mean for services growth.