# Watch: Apple Shares Break $200 For First Time

Published 2018-08-02 · Updated 2026-03-19 · Retail on MarketScale
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> Tech giant Apple surpassed the record-breaking price of $200 per share after strong Q3 earnings. The company reported an impressive ESP growth of 40 percent year-over-year. Apple’s HomePod sales jumped 37 percent throughout the quarter. iPhone shipments were flat, seeing only 41.3 million shipped in the quarter. Apple Pay continues to expand among iOS users….

Tech giant Apple surpassed the record-breaking price of $200 per share after strong Q3 earnings. The company reported an impressive ESP growth of 40 percent year-over-year. Apple’s HomePod sales jumped 37 percent throughout the quarter. iPhone shipments were flat, seeing only 41.3 million shipped in the quarter. Apple Pay continues to expand among iOS users.

More than 1 billion transactions were made with the payment service Q3. That’s triple the amount of transactions over a year ago. Tim Cook told CNBC he’s “thrilled” with how the company performed. The quarterly report comes after other major tech stocks struggle.

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