E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. Acquires 21,840 Shares of Apple Inc. $AAPL

E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 774.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 24,659 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,840 shares during the period. Apple comprises 3.8% of E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Apple were worth $6,279,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Financial Futures Ltd Liability Co. increased its stake in shares of Apple by 13.2% in the second quarter. Financial Futures Ltd Liability Co. now owns 3,552 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $729,000 after buying an additional 415 shares during the period. Monarch Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in Apple by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Monarch Capital Management Inc. now owns 66,967 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $13,740,000 after buying an additional 2,920 shares during the period. American National Bank & Trust grew its holdings in Apple by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. American National Bank & Trust now owns 195,482 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $40,107,000 after acquiring an additional 4,543 shares during the last quarter. Riverwater Partners LLC increased its position in Apple by 17.9% in the 2nd quarter. Riverwater Partners LLC now owns 5,404 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $1,109,000 after acquiring an additional 819 shares during the period. Finally, Highland Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Apple by 2.2% during the third quarter. Highland Capital Management LLC now owns 397,834 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $101,301,000 after acquiring an additional 8,446 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Apple

In related news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $4,095,030.54. The trade was a 19.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its AAPL price target to $315 and highlighted strong iPhone demand ahead of earnings, providing a clear upside case that traders are reacting to. Apple gets price target boost from JPMorgan ahead of earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy and urged investors to “buy the dip,” signaling conviction from a major bank and supporting near-term demand. Goldman Sticks With Apple (AAPL) Buy Rating Despite Early-2026 Weakness
• Positive Sentiment: Reports show Apple is gaining iPhone market share in India and saw strong 2025 India sales—this geographic growth is being cited as a reason for optimism into the upcoming quarter. Why Shares of Apple Are Rising Today
• Positive Sentiment: Small product/monetization moves (new AirTag announcement and expanded App Store ad opportunities for developers in March) add incremental upside to the hardware and Services mix. Apple Stock Bounces: What’s Driving The Buying Interest? Apple’s Expanded Ad Opportunities For Developers Coming in March
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalysts (Apple Q1 earnings on Jan. 29 and this week’s Fed decision) are concentrating flows and option activity—investors are positioning rather than making large directional bets until the prints. Apple Vs Microsoft: Which is the Best Tech Investment as Quarterly Results Approach?
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat’s deep dive on the Pelosi filings frames recent Pelosi activity as a strategic roll into LEAPS and diversification into energy/finance—this can be read as constructive for mega-cap exposure over the medium term. Pelosi’s Bullish 2026 Buy List: AI, Power & Dividends
• Negative Sentiment: Disclosure filings show roughly $50M in direct Apple share sales from the Pelosi-related portfolio (paired with LEAPS purchases); large headline sales can pressure sentiment short term even if followed by option-based re-exposure. Pelosi’s $69M Trade Filing Shows Apple Trim and Fresh Megacap Call Bets
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors and analysts remain cautious—KeyBanc flagged conservatism ahead of Q1 results, and retail flows have shown outflows into other growth names, which could limit upside if earnings disappoint. KeyBanc Remains Cautious on Apple Stock (AAPL) Ahead of Q1 Earnings Retail Investors Dump Apple Stock While Nvidia, Tesla See Massive Inflows

Apple Price Performance

Apple stock opened at $255.41 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.75 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.19, a PEG ratio of 2.31 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 debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.89. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $269.21 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $250.65.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last released 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 earned $1.64 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Apple Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AAPL has been the topic of several analyst reports. Loop Capital reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $325.00 price objective (up previously from $315.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Argus set a $325.00 price target on Apple and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Barclays increased their price target on Apple from $180.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $300.00 price objective on Apple and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $282.80.

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.