Apple (AAPL) is back in focus after its Worldwide Developers Conference, where the company revealed a revamped Siri AI and broader Apple Intelligence rollout, only to see the stock sell off on investor disappointment.

The stock reaction around WWDC has been choppy, with a 1-day share price return of down 1.52% and a 7-day share price return of down 5.27% as investors reassessed the impact of Siri AI and Apple Intelligence. This is occurring even though the 90-day share price return of 16.40% and 1-year total shareholder return of 48.78% still point to momentum built over a longer period.

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With Apple shares now trading about 7% below the consensus analyst price target and some models flagging the stock as trading above intrinsic value, you have to ask: is this AI pullback creating an opening, or is the market already baking in the next leg of growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 59.2% Overvalued

According to the most followed narrative on Apple, the fair value sits at $182.85, well below the last close of $291.13. This implies a stretched setup in the context of recent AI excitement.

This narrative is primarily based on Ben Thompson's (Stratechery) view that Apple has transitioned from being a product-driven company to a services-oriented one. While the iPhone remains central to Apple's business, hardware differentiation has plateaued. Instead, Apple's strategy has shifted towards expanding its ecosystem through services like Apple Intelligence, which requires a large install base rather than hardware upgrades.

Curious how a services heavy Apple, richer margins and a mature profit multiple add up to a fair value far below today’s price? The narrative’s revenue mix, margin reset and future P/E assumption pull in different directions, and the final number may surprise you.

Result: Fair Value of $182.85 (OVERVALUED)

However, there is still a risk that Apple Intelligence gains real traction, or that hardware surprises on pricing and features, which could challenge this overvalued narrative sooner than expected.

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