Curated Wealth Partners LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 25.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 33,209 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 11,527 shares during the period. Apple accounts for approximately 1.0% of Curated Wealth Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Curated Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $9,028,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in AAPL. Overbrook Management Corp raised its holdings in shares of Apple by 57.4% during the fourth quarter. Overbrook Management Corp now owns 104,648 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $28,449,000 after purchasing an additional 38,174 shares during the period. Monarch Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Apple by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter. Monarch Capital Management Inc. now owns 66,967 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $13,740,000 after buying an additional 2,920 shares during the period. Highland Capital Management LLC grew 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 buying an additional 8,446 shares during the period. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI increased its position in Apple by 48.4% in the 3rd quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 1,426,605 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $363,256,000 after buying an additional 465,393 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tufton Capital Management increased its position in Apple by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Tufton Capital Management now owns 100,130 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $25,496,000 after buying an additional 4,157 shares in the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Apple Stock Performance
Shares of AAPL opened at $255.63 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.75 trillion, a P/E ratio of 32.32, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.11. Apple Inc. has a 52 week low of $169.21 and a 52 week high of $288.62. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $260.36 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $263.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 0.97.
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 paid 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%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have issued reports on AAPL shares. Maxim Group upgraded Apple from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $325.00 target price on Apple in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Scotiabank set a $330.00 price target on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $297.58.
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Key Headlines Impacting Apple
Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Apple expanded its U.S. Manufacturing Program with a $400M investment through 2030 to bolster domestic production of critical components — a move that should help supply resilience and long‑term margins. Apple Inc. (AAPL) Expands U.S. Manufacturing Program with $400M Investment
- Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reiterated an Outperform rating and flagged a potential foldable iPhone and WWDC roadmap as major upside catalysts that could reignite product cycles. Wedbush Reiterates Outperform on Apple Inc. (AAPL)
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts point to accelerating services monetization (higher‑margin recurring revenue) and Siri/AI feature tests (multi‑request Siri) as supporting revenue diversification beyond the iPhone. Apple Inc. (AAPL) Focused on Service Monetization to Accelerate Revenue Growth
- Neutral Sentiment: Apple’s 50th anniversary generated broad retrospectives on its franchise and strategy; such coverage supports brand strength but raises scrutiny on AI execution and succession planning. Apple’s 50-year journey from garage to tech titan
- Neutral Sentiment: Apple released a firmware update for AirTag 2 (3.0.45) — routine product maintenance that matters for customer trust but has limited direct impact on revenue. Apple just changed AirTag 2’s anti-stalking feature – 9to5Mac
- Neutral Sentiment: D. E. Shaw trimmed its AAPL holding — a portfolio move that may reflect rebalancing rather than fundamental conviction change. Apple Inc. (AAPL): D. E. Shaw Trims Holding
- Negative Sentiment: Iran’s IRGC publicly threatened U.S. tech firms, including Apple — geopolitical risk can pressure shares via supply‑chain, regional operations or investor risk premia. Iran threatens Nvidia, Apple and other tech giants with attack
- Negative Sentiment: A final court ruling upheld Xiao‑I Corp patents in a dispute with Apple — adverse IP decisions can lead to damages, licensing costs or operational restrictions in key markets. Xiao-I Corp. Wins Final Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Patents in Apple Dispute
- Negative Sentiment: Apple’s fitness chief is retiring amid harassment allegations — a reputational and leadership headwind for the services/wearables business. Apple’s Fitness Chief, Who Was Accused of Harassment, Is Retiring
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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