GHP Investment Advisors Inc. Raises Stock Holdings in Apple Inc. $AAPL

GHP Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 4.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 166,914 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,810 shares during the quarter. Apple accounts for about 1.8% of GHP Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. GHP Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Apple were worth $42,501,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Apple in the third quarter worth about $43,135,000. Inlet Private Wealth LLC grew its position in Apple by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Inlet Private Wealth LLC now owns 84,589 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $21,539,000 after acquiring an additional 404 shares during the last quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. increased its stake in Apple by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 2,794,292 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $711,511,000 after purchasing an additional 35,800 shares during the period. Latitude Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Apple by 2.3% during the third quarter. Latitude Advisors LLC now owns 11,981 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $3,051,000 after purchasing an additional 273 shares during the period. Finally, Dash Acquisitions Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Apple by 25.1% in the third quarter. Dash Acquisitions Inc. now owns 24,863 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $6,706,000 after purchasing an additional 4,983 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on AAPL. Robert W. Baird set a $300.00 price target on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, October 31st. Oppenheimer reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, January 30th. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price target on Apple from $250.00 to $267.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Argus set a $325.00 price target on Apple and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $325.00 price objective on Apple in a report on Monday, February 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $292.13.

Apple Stock Performance

Apple stock opened at $264.58 on Friday. Apple Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $169.21 and a fifty-two week high of $288.62. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $265.00 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $257.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 0.97. The stock has a market cap of $3.88 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.45, a PEG ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.09.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The iPhone maker reported $2.84 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $143.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $138.25 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 159.94% and a net margin of 27.04%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.40 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apple Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th were issued 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 was Monday, February 9th. Apple’s payout ratio is 13.15%.

Key Stories Impacting Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Supreme Court ruling likely lowers Apple’s tariff burden and near-term cost exposure — the decision to strike down broad tariffs reduces the company’s past and potential future tariff bills, easing supply-chain costs and improving margins. How the Supreme Court’s decision affects Apple and its $3.3 billion tariff bill
• Positive Sentiment: AI-led market rebound benefits Apple sentiment — coverage notes Apple alongside Nvidia as part of an AI recovery that has lifted tech stocks, supporting investor enthusiasm around Apple’s expanding AI initiatives and device roadmap. This Week’s Market Wrap: AI-Led Volatility, Inflation, And Late-Cycle Risk Signals
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst stance — Wedbush and other bulls urge staying invested, arguing the pullback is overdone and 2026 could be a breakout year for Apple’s AI push, supporting demand for the shares. Ignore the Panic and Keep Buying Apple Stock, According to Wedbush
• Positive Sentiment: New distribution deals expand Apple TV reach — a Reuters report on Apple TV partnering with EverPass to carry live sports into bars/hotels incrementally supports services revenue and content monetization. Apple TV partners with EverPass Media
• Neutral Sentiment: Product/AI feature developments continue — Apple and Google adding music-focused generative-AI features signals steady product evolution but not an immediate revenue inflection. Google Gemini, Apple add music-focused generative AI features
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry supply dynamics — rising DRAM/chip prices are pressuring some hardware players, but coverage flags Apple as a relative bright spot; impact on Apple margins is mixed and dependent on component pass-through. Soaring DRAM Prices Shake Hardware Stocks, but Apple and Arista Remain Bright Spots
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile legal risk — West Virginia sued Apple alleging iCloud facilitated distribution of child sexual abuse material; this raises regulatory, reputational, and potential compliance costs that investors view as a meaningful overhang. Apple Sued Over Allegations of CSAM on iCloud
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional trimming signals caution — reports that Berkshire Hathaway/Warren Buffett and other funds reduced Apple stakes have raised questions about top-holder conviction and added selling pressure. Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett Trims Massive Apple Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Downgrade/concern narratives — some analysts and commentary cite margin pressure and a perceived lack of innovation, which can lengthen any correction if earnings guidance or product cadence disappoints. Apple: Margin Pressure And Lack Of Innovation (Rating Downgrade)

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.