Apple (AAPL) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Apple (AAPL) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $19.1 billion for Q2 2026, up 22.94% year-over-year from $15.5 billion in Q2 2025, and up 0.95% on a QoQ basis from $18.9 billion in Q1 2026.
Apple (AAPL) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Apple has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $19.1 billion in Q2 2026.
- Operating Expenses for Q2 2026 came in at $19.1 billion, up 22.94% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $72.3 billion (up 19.4% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $62.2 billion, up 8.15% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses advanced to $19.1 billion in Q2 2026, from $18.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Expenses peaked at $19.1 billion in Q2 2026 and troughed at $12.6 billion in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $15.0 billion and a median of $14.3 billion in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2023, when Operating Expenses climbed 1.16%; it then gained 23.68% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Operating Expenses shows it stood at $14.3 billion in 2022, then increased by 1.16% to $14.5 billion in 2023, then increased by 6.64% to $15.4 billion in 2024, then gained by 19.01% to $18.4 billion in 2025, then grew by 3.79% to $19.1 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $19.1 billion in Q2 2026, $18.9 billion in Q1 2026, and $18.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,496.93 Bn | 4,434.54 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 19.08 Bn |
| 2 | Sony | 133.24 Bn | 119.39 Bn | 6.53 Bn | 14.83 Bn |
| 3 | Sonos | 1.90 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 189.31 Mn | 157.78 Mn |
| 4 | LG Display | 1.64 Bn | 501.32 Mn | 277.60 Mn | -313.48 Mn |
| 5 | Zepp Health | 1.17 Bn | -101.99 Bn | 19.44 Mn | -37.13 Mn |
| 6 | Turtle Beach | 271.80 Mn | 259.48 Mn | 11.29 Mn | 25.36 Mn |
| 7 | Vuzix | 201.36 Mn | 180.21 Mn | 375,000.00 | 8.76 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Electronics | 59.88 Mn | 30.05 Mn | 20.60 Mn | 24.50 Mn |
| 9 | Axil Brands | 38.46 Mn | 32.94 Mn | 5.04 Mn | 4.83 Mn |
| 10 | Koss | 35.59 Mn | 16.74 Mn | 1.00 Mn | 1.72 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 19.08 Bn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 18.90 Bn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 18.38 Bn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 15.91 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 15.52 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 15.28 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 15.44 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 14.29 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 14.33 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 14.37 Bn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 14.48 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.46 Bn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 13.42 Bn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 13.66 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.32 Bn |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 13.20 Bn |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 12.81 Bn |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 12.58 Bn |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 12.76 Bn |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 11.39 Bn |