Apple Inc. $AAPL Shares Acquired by iA Global Asset Management Inc.

iA Global Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 16.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,455,987 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 207,268 shares during the period. Apple comprises about 5.1% of iA Global Asset Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. iA Global Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Apple were worth $370,738,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ridgewood Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of Apple by 13.9% during the 3rd quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC now owns 2,835 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $722,000 after buying an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. increased its position in shares of Apple by 2.7% in the third quarter. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. now owns 15,429 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $3,929,000 after acquiring an additional 407 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Apple by 37.7% in the third quarter. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 56,891 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $14,486,000 after acquiring an additional 15,585 shares during the last quarter. SAM Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Apple by 2.1% during the third quarter. SAM Advisors LLC now owns 21,179 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $5,393,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Leelyn Smith LLC boosted its position in Apple by 1.5% during the third quarter. Leelyn Smith LLC now owns 37,060 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $9,437,000 after purchasing an additional 562 shares during the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on AAPL. DZ Bank raised Apple from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Apple from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 9th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $315.00 target price (down from $330.00) on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Maxim Group upgraded shares of Apple from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target for the company in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $292.13.

More Apple News

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Apple is accelerating development of three AI wearables (smart glasses, an AI pendant and camera-equipped AirPods) are being priced as a new growth path beyond the iPhone — a potential high‑margin ecosystem extension that traders rewarded. Apple is reportedly cooking up a trio of AI wearables
• Positive Sentiment: Street bullishness remains: Wedbush and other bullish analysts reiterated high price targets (e.g., $350), and commentators argue Apple’s measured AI approach could unlock substantial value — supporting upside sentiment despite recent volatility. Dan Ives Says Apple’s AI Alone Could Be Worth $1.5 Trillion
• Positive Sentiment: Upcoming March 4 product event and strong Q1 results (record revenue / iPhone strength) give investors a near-term catalyst and sentiment support ahead of new-device reveals. Apple Gears Up For ‘Special Experience’ Event On March 4: Here’s What To Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/positioning notes — Apple’s correlation with the Nasdaq has fallen to multi‑decade lows, which can make it a relative “safe-haven” inside big tech but also means different performance drivers than pure AI plays. Apple’s AI Strategy Offers Alternative for Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Product extensions (Apple Pay installments; car keys expanding to Toyota) are incremental service/UX positives but unlikely to move the needle alone. Apple Set to Bring Car Keys Function to Toyota Vehicles
• Negative Sentiment: Berkshire Hathaway trimmed its Apple stake in the latest 13F — continuing a multi‑quarter pattern of selling. Large‑holder trimming, even if incremental, can pressure sentiment and headline-driven flows. Berkshire & AI Hyperscalers: Buffett Holds GOOGL, Dumps AMZN
• Negative Sentiment: Investor anxiety about delayed Siri upgrades, reported regulatory scrutiny and recent insider selling have driven part of the recent pullback — these are the main negative narratives investors cite when selling into volatility. Apple’s $2.84 Earnings Beat Can’t Overcome Siri Delay Concerns

Apple Trading Up 0.2%

AAPL stock opened at $264.35 on Thursday. Apple Inc. has a one year low of $169.21 and a one year high of $288.62. The stock has a market cap of $3.88 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $265.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $256.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The iPhone maker reported $2.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.67 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $143.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $138.25 billion. Apple had a net margin of 27.04% and a return on equity of 159.94%. The company’s revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.40 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current year.

Apple Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 9th were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 9th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Apple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.15%.

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.