As anticipation builds for Apple Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) upcoming earnings report, investors are closely watching how the tech giant’s performance might impact its stock and dividend yields. Apple will release earnings results for the third quarter after the closing bell on Thursday.

Apple is scheduled to report quarterly earnings after the closing bell Thursday, with traders anticipating a sizable move from the iPhone maker's stock.

Apple shares are down nearly 15% this year and analysts at Bank of America Securities said they expect the company to report an in-line the third quarter and in-line to a slight revenue beat for the fourth quarter guidance.