Apple Inc. $AAPL is Bowen Hanes & Co. Inc.’s 2nd Largest Position

Bowen Hanes & Co. Inc. lowered its position in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 502,486 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 6,430 shares during the period. Apple accounts for about 3.2% of Bowen Hanes & Co. Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Bowen Hanes & Co. Inc.’s holdings in Apple were worth $127,948,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Financial Futures Ltd Liability Co. increased its position in shares of Apple by 13.2% in the 2nd quarter. Financial Futures Ltd Liability Co. now owns 3,552 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $729,000 after acquiring an additional 415 shares during the period. Monarch Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 2,920 shares during the period. Riverwater Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Apple by 17.9% during the 2nd quarter. Riverwater Partners LLC now owns 5,404 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $1,109,000 after purchasing an additional 819 shares during the period. Highland Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Apple by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Highland Capital Management LLC now owns 397,834 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $101,301,000 after purchasing an additional 8,446 shares during the period. Finally, Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI boosted its holdings in Apple by 48.4% during the third quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 1,426,605 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $363,256,000 after buying an additional 465,393 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Apple Price Performance

NASDAQ:AAPL opened at $259.88 on Tuesday. 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 $3.82 trillion, a PE ratio of 32.85, a P/E/G ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.10. 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 50 day moving average price of $263.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $260.95.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last issued its 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. Apple had a return on equity of 159.94% and a net margin of 27.04%.The company had revenue of $143.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $138.25 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.40 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apple Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Investors of record on Monday, February 9th were issued a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 9th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Apple’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.15%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AAPL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $270.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Apple from $315.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Monness Crespi & Hardt increased their price target on Apple from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. CLSA boosted their price objective on Apple from $265.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Oppenheimer reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, January 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $297.58.

Trending Headlines about Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The launch of the MacBook Neo, a budget-friendly 13″ laptop starting at $599, is being viewed as a way to expand Apple’s addressable market (students/entry buyers) and could modestly boost unit sales and ecosystem adoption. Apple’s Latest Move Is a Brilliant One, and It Could Be a Game Changer for the Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Apple expanded its lower‑priced device push (including MacBook Neo and the iPhone 17e with larger base storage), a strategy Bernstein says can grow the ecosystem while protecting premium margins. Apple Expands Push Into Lower-Priced Devices
• Positive Sentiment: Broker support persists: Citi reiterated a Buy rating and $315 target citing resilient margins, expanding services and emerging AI upside — a bullish anchor for investors. Apple: Resilient Margins, Expanding Services, and Emerging AI Upside Support Buy Rating and $315 Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Shipment data show Samsung matched Apple’s smartphone production last year — competitive parity that matters for market share monitoring but not an immediate earnings shock. Samsung Caught Apple In Smartphone Sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data in the feed are effectively meaningless/erroneous (zeros/NaN), so there’s no clear short‑seller signal from that report.
• Negative Sentiment: Rising memory costs are a clear near‑term headwind: analysts estimate a ~140 basis‑point margin hit in 2026 as DRAM prices jump, which could pressure gross margins even as revenue grows. Apple Stock — Why Analysts Still Like It Despite A Memory Squeeze
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional and insider selling is notable: reports highlight insider sales by senior executives and continued large position reductions from major holders (coverage cites Berkshire/Buffett selling activity), which can weigh on sentiment. Warren Buffett Just Did Something He Almost Never Does — and It’s a Signal Retirees Shouldn’t Ignore Apple Stock (AAPL) Opinions on New MacBook Neo Launch

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.