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Apple CEO John Ternus salary: To get Rs 551 crore pay package, Tim Cook to receive Rs 446 crore

Apple's new CEO John Ternus will receive a $58M compensation package in fiscal 2027, including a $3M base salary and $55M stock award. Outgoing CEO Tim Cook will get $47M as executive chairman, with a $45M stock award. Both packages are tied to Apple's performance relative to the S&P 500. Cook's total 2025 compensation was $74.3M. Apple disclosed these details in a SEC filing.

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Published Sep 2, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AAPLNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosure provides fresh data on executive remuneration, a factor investors monitor for cost and governance implications.

02

Market read

Executive compensation changes are material for a mega-cap like Apple and may influence analyst outlooks.

03

What to watch

Potential tax or accounting treatment of RSU awards may mitigate expense impact.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 8/10Timing: today

Background

Apple announced its CEO transition and detailed compensation packages for both the new CEO and outgoing CEO.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AAPLNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Apple disclosed new CEO John Ternus compensation of $58M and Tim Cook's $47M exec chairman package.

Expected impact

Potential modest downside pressure as compensation expense rises.

Evidence & confidence

Large cap with high visibility; compensation changes are material but unlikely to move price sharply.

Market effects

Sector

May prompt scrutiny of executive pay trends in technology sector.

Regional

Limited to US markets where Apple trades.

Global

Apple's size gives global relevance, but impact is modest.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Higher compensation could signal confidence in future growth, supporting upside.

Key entities

  • company
    Apple Inc.

    US-based technology giant.

  • person
    John Ternus

    New CEO of Apple.

  • person
    Tim Cook

    Outgoing CEO, now executive chairman.

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Apple CEO John Ternus salary: To get Rs 551 crore pay package, Tim Cook to receive Rs 446 crore — alphai