Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Sells Off Shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia) recently sold shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). In a filing disclosed on January 06th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Apple stock on December 16th.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kellanova (NYSE:K) on 12/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 11/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 10/29/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 10/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 10/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 10/22/2025.

Apple Stock Performance

Shares of AAPL opened at $262.36 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.88 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.09. Apple Inc. has a 52-week low of $169.21 and a 52-week high of $288.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $273.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $245.90.

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

Apple Announces Dividend

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

Apple News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America and other firms reaffirmed Buy ratings and high price targets, citing resilient Services revenue, capital returns and potential edge-AI optionality that support a premium valuation. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Foxconn reported record Q4 revenue driven by AI server demand — analysts (e.g., Gene Munster) view the beat as a bullish indirect read on iPhone demand and component orders, which supports Apple’s hardware outlook. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Apple has an anticipated product/features update window around Jan. 12 — any meaningful consumer-facing software or service improvements could act as a short-term catalyst for Services and user engagement. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several ex-Apple engineers and designers are launching or joining AI startups (Hark, Lyte), which highlights both the strength of Apple-trained talent and the competitive drain into AI hardware/software startups — a watch-item for long-term talent and IP trends. Hark hires ex-Apple designer Lyte launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary groups Apple with other mega-caps as durable long-term compounders; this reinforces its place in diversified portfolios even amid near-term volatility. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Raymond James resumed coverage with a downgrade / Market Perform call citing valuation concerns and a view that upside may be limited in 2026 — analyst downgrades and negative headlines pressure sentiment and can trigger selling. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Apple’s App Store net revenue growth decelerated in December (y/y growth slowed), raising near-term concerns about Services momentum — Services are a key part of Apple’s premium multiple. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure and AI integration narratives are growing — articles highlight Samsung’s push for a massive roll-out of AI-enabled phones and questions about Apple’s Vision Pro uptake, fueling investor worries about lost market share and execution on AI features. Samsung competition Vision Pro sales

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on AAPL shares. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 price objective (up from $315.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Argus set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Apple and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Melius Research set a $345.00 target price on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, October 31st. DA Davidson boosted their price target on shares of Apple from $250.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of Apple from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $283.92.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Apple

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Isthmus Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Apple by 6.4% in the third quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC now owns 97,177 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 5,808 shares during the last quarter. Ryan Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Apple during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Apple by 110.9% in the third quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC now owns 135 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC increased its stake in Apple by 1,800.0% in the first quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nexus Investment Management ULC lifted its position in Apple by 333.3% during the second quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 260 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

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

About Senator Capito

Shelley Moore Capito (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia. She assumed office on January 3, 2015. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Capito (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first female U.S. Senator in the state’s history. Prior to serving in the Senate, Capito was a member of the West Virginia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015. At the start of the 116th Congress, Capito was a member of the U.S. Senate committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Capito is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Republican Party line more than her fellow members. Capito earned her bachelor’s degree from Duke University. After earning her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, Capito was a college counselor and then director of an educational information center. She was the only Republican in the West Virginia congressional delegation until the 2010 elections and is the first Republican woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Capito is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, as well as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus. After an explosion responsible for the death of 29 coal workers, Capito founded the Congressional Coal Caucus. Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Apple Company Profile

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.