Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Shares Unloaded Sen. Tommy Tuberville

Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) recently sold shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $50,001 and $100,000 in Apple stock on December 17th.

Senator Tommy Tuberville also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLV) on 12/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 12/17/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLP) on 12/17/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU) on 12/17/2025.

Apple Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:AAPL opened at $258.21 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The company’s 50 day moving average is $272.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $248.13. The company has a market cap of $3.80 trillion, a PE ratio of 34.57, a P/E/G ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.09. Apple Inc. has a 52 week low of $169.21 and a 52 week high of $288.62.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $102.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $101.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.64 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apple Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Apple’s payout ratio is currently 13.92%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on AAPL. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $283.36 price objective on shares of Apple in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Robert W. Baird set a $300.00 target price on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, October 31st. Wells Fargo & Company set a $300.00 price target on shares of Apple and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded shares of Apple from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Apple currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $284.07.

Institutional Trading of Apple

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Apple by 110.9% in the 3rd quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC now owns 135 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Ryan Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Apple during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC grew its stake in Apple by 1,800.0% in the 1st quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares during the period. Nexus Investment Management ULC raised its holdings in Apple by 333.3% in the 2nd quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 260 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LSV Asset Management acquired a new stake in shares of Apple during the fourth quarter worth $65,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total transaction of $1,017,654.96. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,098 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,095,030.54. This represents a 19.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple struck a long-term deal to integrate Google’s Gemini models into its next generation of Apple Intelligence and Siri, which should accelerate AI features across iPhone, services and devices — a clear catalyst for revenue/retention as Apple outsources heavy AI lifting while keeping hardware and UX control. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are framing the Gemini tie-up as a meaningful product catalyst: improved Siri and AI features could lift Services, device differentiation and pricing power — supporting bullish analyst notes and ETF interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro policy tailwinds: coverage argues recent U.S. tax policy is boosting the broader tech trend that benefits large-cap names (Apple included), though the direct impact on Apple’s fundamentals is diffuse. This is a background market tailwind rather than an Apple-specific earnings driver. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor positioning notes: commentary that large investors (e.g., Berkshire-related coverage) have trimmed Apple is getting attention — notable for sentiment but not a direct signal on Apple’s operating performance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory overhang in India: Indian authorities have issued a final warning and signaled they may proceed with a major antitrust case after delays — coverage highlights this as a material legal risk that could carry significant fines or operational constraints in a large market. That risk is weighing on investor sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Supply- and partner-risk concerns: reports cite chip-material/memory price pressures and commentary (including from some investors/analysts) that Apple’s reliance on Google for foundation models signals strategic weakness — these raise short-to-medium-term margin and competitive questions. Read More.

About Senator Tuberville

Tommy Tuberville (Republican Party) (also known as Coach) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Alabama. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Tuberville (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Alabama. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Tuberville was head coach for several college football teams between 1995 and 2016, including at Auburn University and the University of Cincinnati. Tommy Tuberville was born in Camden, Arkansas, and lives in Auburn, Alabama. Tuberville’s career experience includes working as a studio analyst with ESPN and as the head football coach of the University of Mississippi, the University of Auburn, Texas Tech University, and the University of Cincinnati.

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.