Apple shares closed at an all-time high Thursday after Wedbush analysts raised their price target for the stock, telling clients they expect the iPhone maker could be headed for a "golden era of growth" driven by demand for artificial intelligence.

Dan Ives' supply chain checks indicate that consumers like Apple's AI strategy, suggesting that the iPhone 16 cycle could be "a historical one."

Apple is on the cusp of an artificial-intelligence-fueled “golden era of growth,” Wedbush analysts argued Thursday as they raised their price target on shares of the tech giant. The analysts increased their price target to $325,