General Partner Inc. lowered its holdings in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 8.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 64,080 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 5,643 shares during the quarter. Apple accounts for 9.0% of General Partner Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. General Partner Inc.’s holdings in Apple were worth $16,317,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First National Bank of Hutchinson raised its position in Apple by 24.6% during the fourth quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson now owns 35,319 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $8,845,000 after acquiring an additional 6,982 shares in the last quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Apple by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 54,085 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $13,544,000 after purchasing an additional 272 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Apple by 14.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 537,314 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $134,554,000 after purchasing an additional 69,207 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Apple by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 66,857 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $16,742,000 after purchasing an additional 2,695 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Highview Capital Management LLC DE lifted its stake in shares of Apple by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Highview Capital Management LLC DE now owns 50,264 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $12,587,000 after purchasing an additional 1,155 shares during the period. 67.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Activity
In related news, CEO Timothy D. Cook sold 129,963 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $256.81, for a total transaction of $33,375,798.03. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 3,280,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $842,412,558.95. This represents a 3.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total transaction of $1,017,654.96. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 15,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,095,030.54. The trade was a 19.90% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 228,052 shares of company stock valued at $58,604,588 in the last ninety days. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
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More Apple News
Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street bullishness: multiple firms raised targets and highlighted upside tied to AI initiatives and iPhone strength — Morgan Stanley raised its target and analysts (including Wedbush) see material upside into 2026. Morgan Stanley Lifts Apple Inc. (AAPL) Price Target on Earnings Growth Expectations Apple (AAPL) Stock: Wall Street Analysts See Major Upside as AI Plans Unfold
- Positive Sentiment: iPhone demand momentum: Jefferies raised its target after stronger-than-expected iPhone sales/seasonality, supporting near-term revenue and Services leverage. Apple (AAPL) Target Raised as Jefferies Sees Stronger iPhone Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Product / AI runway: reports say Apple is targeting 2026 launches for AI smart glasses and camera-equipped AirPods — potential new hardware + AI services revenue streams. Apple Targets 2026 Launch For AI Smart Glasses, Camera-Equipped AirPods
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor flows & positioning: commentary anticipates year‑end rotation and a potential Q1 shift out of overbought mega‑cap tech into cyclical names, which could pressure AAPL temporarily even if fundamentals remain solid. Tech Rotation to Follow Santa Claus Rally, AAPL 2026 “Favorite”
- Neutral Sentiment: Berkshire chatter: pieces predicting Berkshire may stop selling AAPL in 2026 are supportive of long-term holder confidence but are speculative and may have limited immediate flow impact. Prediction: Berkshire Hathaway Will Stop Selling Apple Stock in 2026
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory hit in Europe: Italy’s antitrust authority fined Apple ~€98.6M for alleged App Store abuse tied to a privacy feature — a small direct cost but a reminder of regulatory risk and potential for follow‑on actions. Italy’s antitrust fines Apple for alleged abuse of dominant position with App Store
- Negative Sentiment: Input‑cost and margin pressure risk: commentators warn rising memory prices (Micron) could squeeze iPhone component costs and margins if not offset by pricing or mix. Jim Cramer Says “Apple Might Be Hurt By Higher Memory Prices From Micron”
Apple Stock Performance
NASDAQ AAPL opened at $270.92 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $270.62 and its 200-day simple moving average is $240.31. The company has a market cap of $4.00 trillion, a PE ratio of 36.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.10. Apple Inc. has a 1-year low of $169.21 and a 1-year high of $288.62.
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.11. Apple had a return on equity of 164.05% and a net margin of 26.92%.The firm had revenue of $102.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $101.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.64 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Apple Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th were paid a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. Apple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.92%.
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.
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