Apple Inc. $AAPL Shares Purchased by Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc.

Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 260.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 22,017 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after buying an additional 15,915 shares during the quarter. Apple makes up about 4.4% of Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position. Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Apple were worth $5,606,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Revisor Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Apple by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Revisor Wealth Management LLC now owns 54,940 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $13,962,000 after acquiring an additional 1,068 shares in the last quarter. Veery Capital LLC lifted its stake in Apple by 0.4% during the third quarter. Veery Capital LLC now owns 12,730 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $3,241,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Apeiron RIA LLC lifted its stake in Apple by 32.7% during the third quarter. Apeiron RIA LLC now owns 15,913 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $3,973,000 after purchasing an additional 3,925 shares during the last quarter. Able Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Apple by 9.9% in the third quarter. Able Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,019 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $3,570,000 after purchasing an additional 1,264 shares in the last quarter. Finally, High Probability Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Apple by 10.7% in the third quarter. High Probability Advisors LLC now owns 4,986 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $1,270,000 after purchasing an additional 482 shares in the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. CLSA raised their price objective on shares of Apple from $265.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $325.00 price target (up from $300.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Monness Crespi & Hardt upped their price objective on shares of Apple from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. HSBC set a $220.00 price objective on Apple and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 8th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $330.00 target price (up from $315.00) on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $283.92.

Insider Activity at Apple

In other news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total transaction of $1,017,654.96. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 15,098 shares in the company, valued at $4,095,030.54. This represents a 19.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 4,199 shares of Apple stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $247.39, for a total transaction of $1,038,790.61. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 8,765 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,168,373.35. This trade represents a 32.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.06% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multi-year performance reminder: a recent review shows how much investors would have made owning Apple over the last five years, reinforcing Apple’s track record of shareholder returns and supporting buy-and-hold sentiment. Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning Apple Stock In The Last 5 Years
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullish case on “invisible” AI: top analysts argue Apple’s quiet, system-level AI approach (so-called “invisible AI”) could drive steady services and device differentiation into 2026, a potential catalyst for upside over time if execution continues. Apple’s ‘Invisible AI’ Strategy Is Why 5-Star Analyst Dan Ives Sees Upside Into 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Services/fitness teaser could lift recurring revenue: Apple dropped a cryptic teaser for Apple Fitness+, signaling “something big” in 2026 — any meaningful subscription expansion or pricing/packaging update would be a durable top-line driver. Apple drops cryptic teaser for Apple Fitness+: ‘Something big is coming’ in 2026 – 9to5Mac
• Positive Sentiment: Consumer demand signals remain mixed but supportive: reports and commentary suggest Gen Z adoption of “Apple tech” remains a behavioral tailwind for iPhone/Accessories adoption and seasonal strength in devices. That consumer interest can help offset hardware-specific softness. Gen Z is embracing millennial fashion, celebrity skincare, and Apple tech in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential regulatory/trade implications: a proposed Digital Trade Promotion Act (S.3399) highlights evolving digital trade rules (data flow, IP, cross‑border digital services) that could affect Apple’s services and international operations — monitor legislative progress but no immediate stock-moving event yet. New Bill: Senator Todd Young introduces S. 3399: Digital Trade Promotion Act of 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Vision Pro demand disappointment: multiple outlets report Apple is cutting Vision Pro production and reducing marketing after weak initial sales — high price, limited apps and comfort issues raise questions about near-term revenue from this hardware category and increased inventory/markdown risk. Apple cuts Vision Pro production and marketing after weak sales
• Negative Sentiment: Major shareholder trimming: reports show Berkshire Hathaway is selling Apple shares and reallocating into AI-focused names — sales by a high-profile holder can pressure sentiment and create headline-driven selling even if underlying fundamentals remain unchanged. Berkshire Is Selling Apple Stock and Buying This Other Magnificent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Instead

Apple Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AAPL opened at $271.86 on Friday. Apple Inc. has a one year low of $169.21 and a one year high of $288.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.02 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.39, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $273.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $243.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.89.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $102.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $101.65 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 164.05% and a net margin of 26.92%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.64 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current year.

Apple Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th were issued a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Apple’s payout ratio is presently 13.92%.

About Apple

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is a multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The company designs, develops and sells consumer electronics, software and services. Over its history Apple has evolved from personal computers to a broad portfolio that spans mobile devices, wearables, home entertainment and digital services.

Apple’s principal hardware products include the iPhone smartphone, iPad tablet, Mac personal computers, Apple Watch wearable devices and a range of accessories such as AirPods and HomePod.