According to Blogging Stocks, Tim Moran is predicting that Apple (AAPL) will soon be offering its ground-breaking iPhone on all carriers. His prediction is for 2010.

I can’t find another source of this prediction but if it does happen, it will be a major blow to every other handset vendor. The iPhone still has a significant advantage over the other phones. The biggest drawback for the phone is the network that ATT uses has created a great deal of consternation.

Yes, it could get way, way better. Tim Moran with Oppenheimer & Co. believes that the iPhone will reach all major U.S. wireless carriers in 2010. It’s as if Apple hasn’t sold enough iPhones already. That number could be punched up in a huge way if Moran is correct.

It makes sense — Apple has accomplished handset sales in the U.S. with one product (several updated versions, of course) and one carrier, completely changing the landscape of what most consumers think a cutting-edge wireless phone is. If Apple were to unleash an iPhone for all the other carriers besides AT&T (T), it could add to its $40 billion cash hoard significantly.

UPDATE: BusinessWeek is also reporting this story.

Blogging Stocks reports that Barclay analyst Ben Reitzes has raised his price target on Apple (AAPL) to $260 from the previous $235.

This agrees with my own personal calculation of $259 for Apple. I think there is a reasonable chance that the stock will go higher than that and could break $300 if their revenue growth continues in the next couple quarters. That growth will be dependent on iPhone growth and growth of any new computer such as an eReader or tablet.

Caution is advised though. My more conservative estimations shows that the growth may be over and AAPL could top at $220.

Company name Apple Inc.
Stock ticker AAPL
Live stock price [stckqut]AAPL[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Poor

Management execution:

Employee productivity Good
Sales growth Good
EPS growth Good
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Good

Analysis:

Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (high) $1255.02
Target stock price (low) $231.76

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock.