JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd Sells 10,930 Shares of Apple Inc. $AAPL

JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd cut its holdings in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 12.4% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 77,186 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 10,930 shares during the quarter. Apple comprises 1.7% of JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd’s holdings in Apple were worth $19,647,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC boosted its holdings in Apple by 1,800.0% in the first quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 200 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management purchased a new stake in shares of Apple in the fourth quarter worth about $65,000. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Apple by 41.0% during the second quarter. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC now owns 430 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $88,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. Finally, HFM Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Apple during the first quarter worth about $99,000. 67.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Apple News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its AAPL price target to $315 and highlighted strong iPhone demand ahead of earnings, providing a clear upside case that traders are reacting to. Apple gets price target boost from JPMorgan ahead of earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy and urged investors to “buy the dip,” signaling conviction from a major bank and supporting near-term demand. Goldman Sticks With Apple (AAPL) Buy Rating Despite Early-2026 Weakness
• Positive Sentiment: Reports show Apple is gaining iPhone market share in India and saw strong 2025 India sales—this geographic growth is being cited as a reason for optimism into the upcoming quarter. Why Shares of Apple Are Rising Today
• Positive Sentiment: Small product/monetization moves (new AirTag announcement and expanded App Store ad opportunities for developers in March) add incremental upside to the hardware and Services mix. Apple Stock Bounces: What’s Driving The Buying Interest? Apple’s Expanded Ad Opportunities For Developers Coming in March
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalysts (Apple Q1 earnings on Jan. 29 and this week’s Fed decision) are concentrating flows and option activity—investors are positioning rather than making large directional bets until the prints. Apple Vs Microsoft: Which is the Best Tech Investment as Quarterly Results Approach?
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat’s deep dive on the Pelosi filings frames recent Pelosi activity as a strategic roll into LEAPS and diversification into energy/finance—this can be read as constructive for mega-cap exposure over the medium term. Pelosi’s Bullish 2026 Buy List: AI, Power & Dividends
• Negative Sentiment: Disclosure filings show roughly $50M in direct Apple share sales from the Pelosi-related portfolio (paired with LEAPS purchases); large headline sales can pressure sentiment short term even if followed by option-based re-exposure. Pelosi’s $69M Trade Filing Shows Apple Trim and Fresh Megacap Call Bets
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors and analysts remain cautious—KeyBanc flagged conservatism ahead of Q1 results, and retail flows have shown outflows into other growth names, which could limit upside if earnings disappoint. KeyBanc Remains Cautious on Apple Stock (AAPL) Ahead of Q1 Earnings Retail Investors Dump Apple Stock While Nvidia, Tesla See Massive Inflows

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on AAPL shares. Barclays upped their price objective on Apple from $180.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $330.00 price target on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Argus set a $325.00 price target on shares of Apple and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $315.00 price objective (down previously from $330.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Stephens set a $315.00 target price on Apple in a research report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $282.80.

Apple Stock Up 3.0%

Shares of NASDAQ AAPL opened at $255.41 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $3.75 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.09. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $269.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $250.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. Apple Inc. has a 52-week low of $169.21 and a 52-week high of $288.62.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last posted 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 company had revenue of $102.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $101.65 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.64 EPS. Apple’s revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apple Dividend Announcement

The company 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. 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%.

Insider Activity at Apple

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

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.