Apple Inc. $AAPL Shares Sold by TCM Advisors LLC

TCM Advisors LLC decreased its position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 78.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,551 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 5,694 shares during the period. TCM Advisors LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $395,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Monarch Capital Management Inc. raised its position in Apple by 4.6% during the second quarter. Monarch Capital Management Inc. now owns 66,967 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $13,740,000 after acquiring an additional 2,920 shares during the period. Riverwater Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Apple by 17.9% in the second quarter. Riverwater Partners LLC now owns 5,404 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $1,109,000 after purchasing an additional 819 shares during the period. Highland Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Apple by 2.2% during the third quarter. Highland Capital Management LLC now owns 397,834 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $101,301,000 after purchasing an additional 8,446 shares in the last quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI raised its position in shares of Apple by 48.4% during the 3rd quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 1,426,605 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $363,256,000 after purchasing an additional 465,393 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tufton Capital Management raised its position in shares of Apple by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. Tufton Capital Management now owns 100,130 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $25,496,000 after purchasing an additional 4,157 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AAPL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Loop Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $325.00 price objective (up from $315.00) on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Moffett Nathanson increased their target price on Apple from $241.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Maxim Group upgraded Apple from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Monness Crespi & Hardt lifted their price target on Apple from $300.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Scotiabank set a $330.00 price target on 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 given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Apple presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $297.58.

Trending Headlines about Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China demand surprise — Counterpoint/Reuters data show iPhone shipments in China surged ~23% in the first nine weeks of 2026, outpacing a weak broader market and supporting near‑term revenue growth and regional resilience. Apple’s China smartphone sales jump 23%
• Positive Sentiment: Legal win on Apple Watch — A preliminary U.S. trade‑tribunal ruling found redesigned Apple Watches do not infringe Masimo patents, avoiding a renewed import ban and protecting watch shipments and revenue. Apple fends off bid for new Apple Watch import ban
• Positive Sentiment: AI/App Store monetization — Multiple outlets report Apple earned roughly $900M from AI-related activity last year and App Store developer fees are delivering growing, predictable revenue (projected to top $1B). That recurring, high‑margin stream helps justify premium valuation. Apple Made $900M From AI Last Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Tim Cook’s China visit and App Store talks — Cook’s trip and related regulatory engagement help shore up relationships in China, but the broader impact on margins will depend on negotiated App Store terms and enforcement. Apple CEO Visits China amid Clampdown on App Store Charges
• Neutral Sentiment: Product and security notes — New AirPods Max refresh and continued iOS security alerts (users urged to update) are operational items investors monitor for product cycle and brand risk, but they are not game‑changers on their own. Apple Expands Wearables Portfolio With New AirPods Max
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and insider selling — Commentary warns Apple’s multiple is not cheap and several high‑profile insider sales have been disclosed, which can weigh on near‑term sentiment despite strong fundamentals. Is Apple Stock Your Ticket to Becoming a Millionaire?
• Negative Sentiment: App Store fee reduction to 25% (regulatory outcome) — reports of a fee reduction could trim gross margins from services if sustained broadly; investors will watch how Apple offsets this via volume, pricing or new services. Apple stock rises as Tim Cook tours China amid App Store fee reduction

Apple Stock Down 0.4%

AAPL stock opened at $248.96 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $3.66 trillion, a PE ratio of 31.47, a PEG ratio of 2.23 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 firm’s 50 day moving average price is $261.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $261.86. Apple Inc. has a one year low of $169.21 and a one year high of $288.62.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The iPhone maker reported $2.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.67 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $143.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $138.25 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 159.94% and a net margin of 27.04%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.40 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current year.

Apple Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th 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, February 9th. Apple’s dividend payout ratio is 13.15%.

About Apple

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.