Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 1.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 369,013 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 3,864 shares during the quarter. Apple comprises about 4.7% of Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $93,962,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. AlphaQuest LLC acquired a new position in shares of Apple during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $695,000. Aspetuck Financial Management LLC grew its position in Apple by 0.3% during the third quarter. Aspetuck Financial Management LLC now owns 17,702 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $4,507,000 after buying an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Argent Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Apple by 11.8% during the 3rd quarter. Argent Advisors Inc. now owns 39,857 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $10,149,000 after acquiring an additional 4,201 shares during the period. Pegasus Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Apple by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Pegasus Asset Management Inc. now owns 83,185 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $21,181,000 after acquiring an additional 324 shares during the period. Finally, Meridian Management Co. raised its holdings in Apple by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Meridian Management Co. now owns 17,803 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $4,533,000 after acquiring an additional 197 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Apple
Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Tim Cook teased a series of product launches next week (new iPhone, iPad, MacBook announcements), which typically lifts demand expectations and short‑term investor sentiment. Tim Cook Teases Apple Launch On Monday
- Positive Sentiment: Apple and Netflix agreed to co‑broadcast the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix on Apple TV and Netflix, a partnership that can boost Apple TV viewership and services engagement. Apple and Netflix team up to air Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix
- Positive Sentiment: Bloomberg/Reuters report Apple is in talks to launch Apple Pay in India — a multi‑hundred‑million‑user market that could materially grow services revenues over time. Apple talks with banks to start payment service in India
- Positive Sentiment: Apple moved to dismiss a proposed class action alleging it misled investors on Siri’s AI progress — if successful, this reduces a legal overhang. Apple seeks dismissal of fraud lawsuit over Siri AI
- Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan highlighted Apple’s potential to benefit from AI “companions” and Apple Intelligence initiatives, reinforcing the view that Apple can monetize AI through devices and services. AI Companions Could Make Apple Stock an AI Winner
- Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data in recent filings appears anomalous/zero (likely reporting error), so it provides no clear directional signal.
- Neutral Sentiment: Heightened retail/institutional search and ETF coverage mention Apple as a core holding (Zacks, Vanguard ETF pieces), reflecting continued investor attention but not immediate directional impact. Investors Heavily Search Apple Inc. (AAPL)
- Neutral Sentiment: Advisors and funds continue to rebalance allocations (mentions of trades to balance Nvidia/Apple exposure), indicating portfolio flows but not a clear buy/sell signal. Advisor added to bond position to balance Nvidia and Apple holdings
- Negative Sentiment: OpenAI hired a high‑profile researcher who previously led Apple’s models team, underscoring talent competition in AI that could challenge Apple’s pace of AI product development. OpenAI hires Meta AI researcher who previously led Apple’s models team
- Negative Sentiment: Macro/market pressure: coverage on Magnificent Seven profit-taking and elevated Nasdaq stress gauges suggests sectorwide selling/volatility, which depresses large-cap tech stocks including AAPL. Stocks Are Set for a February Slide. Can the Magnificent 7 Spark a March Rebound?
Apple Stock Down 3.2%
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The iPhone maker reported $2.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.67 by $0.17. The firm 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 company’s revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.40 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current year.
Apple Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 9th were issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 9th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Apple’s payout ratio is presently 13.15%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms have recently issued reports on AAPL. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, January 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Apple from $315.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Oppenheimer reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, January 30th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of 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. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of Apple from $325.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $293.41.
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Apple Company 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.
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