AAPL: sweeter dividend, sour outlook

I am not convinced the Street is being realistic with 3Q13 and 4Q13 expectations.Shares of Apple (AAPL) are down $3.30, or 0.9%, at $402.83, as analysts cut price targets and estimates following last night's fiscal Q2 report, which saw the company beat estimates, but offer a weak forecast for this quarter, and boost its capitalNot too long ago, Apple (AAPL) couldn't do any wrong in the eyes of the street. Analysts competed with each other to give ever higher price targets (Anyone remember $1100?) and any mention of possible problems was seen as heresy. Even after the stockWall Street seems pleased with Apple's announcements: beats on Q2 2013 earnings and a massive expansion of its cash return program for shareholders. Share This. Tim Cook admits that iMac launch should have been(By Balachander) A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by Wall Street analysts on

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