# Apple inventory reaches $14.54B as memory stockpiling continues

_Published Monday, November 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM EST · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Apple's inventory grew to $14.54B in its fiscal fourth quarter, up 31.1% quarter over quarter and 154.3% year over year, TechCrunch reported from earnings released Monday. The company continued stockpiling inventory, particularly computer memory. John Ternus said Apple expects memory costs to increase into December and beyond.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261102/p47#a261102p47)

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