Rosenblatt Securities Issues Positive Forecast for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Stock Price

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had its price target boosted by investment analysts at Rosenblatt Securities from $250.00 to $267.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the iPhone maker’s stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ price target indicates a potential upside of 3.38% from the company’s current price.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group set a $276.47 price objective on shares of Apple and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Melius Research set a $345.00 price target on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $315.00 price objective (down previously from $330.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. DZ Bank 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 Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, January 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $286.92.

Apple Stock Performance

Shares of AAPL stock opened at $258.28 on Friday. Apple has a 12 month low of $169.21 and a 12 month high of $288.62. 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 has a market cap of $3.80 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.58, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.09. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $268.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $251.07.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The iPhone maker reported $2.84 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.65 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $143.76 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $138.25 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 164.05% and a net margin of 26.92%. Sell-side analysts predict that Apple will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Apple news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of Apple stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 15,098 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,095,030.54. This trade represents a 19.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Apple

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of AAPL. Isthmus Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Apple by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC now owns 97,177 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 5,808 shares in the last quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Apple by 110.9% in the third quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC now owns 135 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the period. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC lifted 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 acquiring an additional 180 shares during the period. Nexus Investment Management ULC boosted its position in shares of Apple by 333.3% during the 2nd quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 260 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LSV Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Apple during the 4th quarter worth $65,000. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and strong guidance — Apple posted revenue of ~$143.8B (+16% YoY) and EPS $2.84, above estimates, and gave upside revenue/gross-margin guidance for the next quarter, which reassured investors on near-term growth and profitability. Apple reports first quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Record iPhone demand and China rebound — iPhone revenue hit a record (reported as ~$85.3B) with especially strong sales in Greater China, supporting the top line and services upside. Apple sales, profit beat Wall Street estimates amid ‘staggering’ iPhone demand
• Positive Sentiment: AI M&A signals capability build — Apple acquired Israeli audio-AI startup Q.ai (reported ~ $2B), a tangible step to bolster its on-device and audio AI capabilities. Apple acquires audio AI startup Q.ai
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Citi reiterated a Buy and $315 target today, reinforcing upside expectations among some sell‑side analysts. Apple: Resilient Fundamentals, AI Partnership, and Upcoming Product Cycles Support Buy Rating and $315 Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declared — Apple announced a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share (record Feb 9, payable Feb 12); modest yield, but standard cash-return policy that has limited immediate market impact.
• Negative Sentiment: Memory shortage and rising costs — Apple flagged tighter global memory supply and higher memory prices driven by AI demand, a factor that could compress gross margins if costs persist. Memory Shortage Haunts Apple’s Blowout iPhone Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Supply prioritization may limit volume — Reports say Apple will prioritize production of its highest‑end iPhone models in 2026 and delay some standard-model rollouts, which can boost ASPs but cap unit growth and frustrate demand. Apple to prioritize premium iPhone launches in 2026, Nikkei Asia reports
• Negative Sentiment: Market wants clearer AI roadmap — Despite the beat, investors reacted tepidly in part because Apple provided limited new detail on its large-scale AI strategy and monetization plans, leaving some upside contingent on execution. Gene Munster Says Apple Stock’s Tepid Reaction To Strong Earnings Beat Comes Down To One Thing: Investors Want More AI Substance

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.