c.e.o. tim cook's reinstatement of the dividend and his share buyback plans. >> two other things that are driving the stock higher, apart from the dividend, that are not fundamental include potential inclusion in the dow jones, and a stock split, which has been gaining some steam lately. >> reporter: over the past year, shares are up 67%. on average, most analysts do see more upside for apple shares, with a target of around $743 a share. that's more than double where the shares were trading last fall. ruben ramirez, nbr, new york >> susie: on wall street, the trading day started out quietly, but those comments from angela merkel that we told you about put investors in a buying mood. stocks closed at their highest level since april, putting the s&p within striking distance of a four-year high. the index ended up almost ten points. the big theme of the day was retail, with many big chain stores reporting quarterly earnings. but networking and home-building stocks also did well. let's start with wal-mart, the biggest decliner in the dow. the world's largest retailer posted disappointing quarterly re