Apple Inc. $AAPL Shares Sold by Baugh & Associates LLC

Baugh & Associates LLC reduced its stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 64,713 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 1,861 shares during the period. Apple makes up approximately 7.6% of Baugh & Associates LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Baugh & Associates LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $15,051,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of AAPL. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC raised its stake in Apple by 1,800.0% during the first quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management acquired a new stake in Apple in the fourth quarter valued at $65,000. Nexus Investment Management ULC lifted its stake in shares of Apple by 333.3% in the second quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 260 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Apple by 41.0% during the second quarter. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC now owns 430 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $88,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the period. Finally, HFM Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Apple in the 1st quarter valued at about $99,000. 67.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Apple News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat and record iPhone quarter — revenue of ~$143.8B and an all‑time high iPhone quarter (strong China growth) give investors a clear fundamental reason to buy. Apple Stock (AAPL) Opinions on Q1 Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Apple seen as a “surprise winner” amid a $1.2T tech selloff — investors are rewarding Apple’s more measured spending and durable consumer demand, helping it outperform other AI‑heavy names. How Apple’s stock has become a surprise winner during the $1.2 trillion tech wipeout
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness and high price targets — firms including Evercore and Wedbush have reiterated Outperform/upside targets (some well above current levels), supporting positive sentiment among growth investors. Evercore ISI Stays Outperform on Apple (AAPL), Keeps $330 Target
• Positive Sentiment: EU regulatory relief — the European Commission signaled Apple Ads and Apple Maps shouldn’t be designated under the Digital Markets Act, reducing potential near‑term regulatory risk in Europe. Apple Ads and Apple Maps should not be designated under Digital Markets Act, says EU
• Neutral Sentiment: Tim Cook to lobby on immigration — Cook’s public commitment on immigration policy is positive for corporate responsibility and talent retention but has limited direct impact on near‑term revenue. Apple’s Cook vows to lobby lawmakers on immigration issue
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing AI debate and partnership opacity — coverage notes Apple’s measured AI approach and limited public detail on deals (e.g., Apple/Google Siri arrangement), leaving investors split on how quickly Apple can monetize AI. Alphabet won’t talk about the Google-Apple AI deal, even to investors
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and congressional trading activity — recent disclosures show significant insider sales (and mixed congressional activity), which some investors view as a cautionary signal on near‑term positioning. Apple Stock (AAPL) Opinions on Q1 Earnings Report (insider section)
• Negative Sentiment: Bear-case and valuation critiques — several note stretched P/E and downgrade-to‑hold views, arguing some upside is priced in and cautioning on sustainability of high growth rates. Apple Inc. (AAPL): A bear case theory

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on AAPL. Melius Research set a $345.00 price target on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, October 31st. Jefferies Financial Group set a $276.47 target price on shares of Apple and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Apple from $315.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Bank of America increased their target price on Apple from $270.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Apple presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $291.70.

Apple Price Performance

Shares of Apple stock opened at $275.91 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.05 trillion, a PE ratio of 34.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.47 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 business’s 50-day moving average price is $268.06 and its 200-day moving average price is $253.17. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The iPhone maker reported $2.84 earnings per share (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 net margin of 27.04% and a return on equity of 159.94%. The firm’s revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.40 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apple Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 12th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 9th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. Apple’s payout ratio is presently 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.