Apple Inc. $AAPL is Asset Management One Co. Ltd.’s 4th Largest Position

Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,594,086 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after buying an additional 32,252 shares during the quarter. Apple comprises about 4.9% of Asset Management One Co. Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest position. Asset Management One Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Apple were worth $1,679,052,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in AAPL. Capstone Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Apple by 0.5% in the third quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,537 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $2,174,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank lifted its stake in shares of Apple by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank now owns 18,011 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $3,695,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Beddow Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Apple by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Beddow Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,597 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $533,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Uncommon Cents Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Apple by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Uncommon Cents Investing LLC now owns 10,609 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $2,701,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. Finally, Red Tortoise LLC grew its stake in Apple by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Red Tortoise LLC now owns 5,717 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $1,173,000 after buying an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Seaport Research Partners raised shares of Apple to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company set a $300.00 price objective on Apple and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $315.00 target price (up previously from $305.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities upped their price target on Apple from $241.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Apple currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $281.70.

Apple Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of AAPL opened at $247.65 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $270.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $249.54. The company has a market capitalization of $3.64 trillion, a P/E ratio of 33.15, a P/E/G ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.86. Apple Inc. has a 1-year low of $169.21 and a 1-year high of $288.62.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.11. The business 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%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.64 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apple Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were given a $0.26 dividend. 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 13.92%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Apple news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the insider owned 15,098 shares in the company, valued at $4,095,030.54. This trade represents a 19.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Apple News

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Apple is developing a small AI wearable (a pin with cameras and microphones), highlighting a potential new hardware category and another touchpoint for on‑device AI integration. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Apple will revamp Siri into a full‑blown AI chatbot (targeted for iOS 27 and WWDC), which could materially boost Services stickiness and user engagement if execution matches expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Apple is preparing to launch Apple Pay in India this year, a meaningful long‑term payments expansion into a large addressable market if regulatory talks succeed. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains strong: Evercore and other firms have reiterated bullish views and raised price targets (Evercore’s $330 and higher targets from peers), which underpins the buy‑the‑dip narrative. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: A MarketBeat analysis argues the recent pullback looks stretched and technically oversold, framing earnings as a potential catalyst for a sharp rebound if Apple posts another beat. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings are a near‑term catalyst — Apple’s Q1 results (late January) are the primary event investors are positioning for; outcomes could drive volatility in either direction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical risk and recent headlines (tariff threats and risk‑off flows) triggered a sharp sell‑off in recent sessions, which pressured shares despite upgrades — a reminder that external shocks can overwhelm company‑specific positives. Read More.

Apple 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.