Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc. Sells 2,407 Shares of Apple Inc. $AAPL

Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc. lessened its position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 90,466 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 2,407 shares during the quarter. Apple comprises about 1.3% of Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Apple were worth $23,035,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Daner Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Apple by 5.1% during the 3rd quarter. Daner Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,642 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $1,171,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the period. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Apple in the third quarter valued at approximately $20,020,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC grew its stake in shares of Apple by 11.3% in the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 68,983 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $17,799,000 after acquiring an additional 7,017 shares during the last quarter. Regency Capital Management Inc. DE increased its position in Apple by 3.8% during the third quarter. Regency Capital Management Inc. DE now owns 26,475 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $6,741,000 after acquiring an additional 980 shares during the period. Finally, Ninety One SA PTY Ltd raised its stake in Apple by 1,265.9% during the 3rd quarter. Ninety One SA PTY Ltd now owns 39,036 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $9,940,000 after purchasing an additional 36,178 shares during the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Apple Price Performance

NASDAQ:AAPL opened at $255.53 on Friday. 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 firm has a market cap of $3.76 trillion, a PE ratio of 34.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.09. Apple Inc. has a 12 month low of $169.21 and a 12 month high of $288.62. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $271.79 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $248.76.

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

Apple Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were given a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. Apple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.92%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of Apple stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total transaction of $1,017,654.96. Following the transaction, the insider owned 15,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,095,030.54. This trade represents a 19.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.06% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Apple News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple’s long-term AI strategy shifted toward a major deal with Google’s Gemini to power the next-generation Siri and Apple Intelligence — a faster route to competitive AI features that could boost services engagement and stickiness. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Apple TV+ is showing momentum and is highlighted as a growing threat to Netflix, which supports the case for accelerating services revenue and margin diversification beyond hardware. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Apple remains a core holding inside mega-cap / AI-heavy ETFs that outperformed in 2025; that structural demand supports liquidity and index flows but isn’t a direct company-specific catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Proposed U.S. bill to expand veteran training in emerging tech names Apple among potential beneficiaries (more skilled talent in semiconductors/AI over time) — long-term, indirect. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: India issued a final warning that it will proceed with an antitrust case after delays in Apple’s responses — a move that raises regulatory and large‑fine risk in a key market. That adds tangible downside risk to investor sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Cathie Wood’s ARK and other commentators argue Apple’s reliance on Google for core AI models signals strategic weakness — this critique is amplifying short‑term sell‑side debate about Apple’s independence on AI and could pressure the stock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Memory and storage price spikes are creating headwinds for hardware makers; rising component costs could compress iPhone and Mac margins if Apple cannot fully pass them through. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AAPL has been the topic of several research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Apple from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, November 9th. Seaport Res Ptn raised Apple to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Apple from $180.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $325.00 target price on Apple in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Apple has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $284.07.

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.