Summitry LLC cut its position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 35.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 89,797 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 48,403 shares during the quarter. Summitry LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $24,412,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Isthmus Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Apple by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC now owns 97,177 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 5,808 shares in the last quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Apple by 110.9% during the 3rd quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC now owns 135 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC raised its position in shares of Apple by 1,800.0% during the 1st quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of Apple during the 4th quarter worth about $65,000. Finally, 49 Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Apple by 15.7% during the 3rd quarter. 49 Wealth Management LLC now owns 298,920 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $76,000 after buying an additional 40,543 shares in the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Apple Stock Down 1.9%
Apple stock opened at $301.54 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $4.43 trillion, a PE ratio of 36.46, a P/E/G ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.07. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $282.36 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $271.63. Apple Inc. has a twelve month low of $195.07 and a twelve month high of $317.40.
Apple Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th were paid a dividend of $0.27 per share. This is a positive change from Apple’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Apple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.06%.
Key Headlines Impacting Apple
Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Apple’s new Siri AI and broader Apple Intelligence rollout could improve user engagement, strengthen the ecosystem, and support longer-term monetization across its large installed base. Apple introduces Siri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistant
- Positive Sentiment: Wedbush and other bullish analysts said the WWDC announcements could unlock significant AI-driven upside, with one note calling the event a potential catalyst for meaningful monetization across Apple’s installed base. AI Could Add $75-$100 to Apple Stock (AAPL), Says Top Wedbush Analyst after WWDC Event
- Neutral Sentiment: Apple expanded developer tools and AI frameworks, including cheaper access to its Foundation Models for smaller developers, which may help grow the ecosystem but is unlikely to move near-term earnings immediately. Apple bets cheaper AI will woo small developers
- Negative Sentiment: The market’s reaction suggests investors wanted a bigger AI breakthrough; several reports said Apple shares faded after the announcements as the new platform was seen as underwhelming versus high expectations. Apple (AAPL) Stock Slides after New AI Platform Underwhelms
- Negative Sentiment: Apple is still being viewed as late to AI, and some coverage framed WWDC as catch-up rather than a clear leadership moment, raising concerns that the announcements may not be enough to drive a new wave of hardware upgrades right away. Apple plays catch-up at WWDC
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts have commented on AAPL shares. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $310.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $335.00 price objective (up from $325.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued 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 $312.82.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Apple
In other Apple news, insider Ben Borders sold 1,274 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $290.00, for a total value of $369,460.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 38,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,226,770. The trade was a 3.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 1,534 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total value of $421,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,366 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,675,650. This represents a 10.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 97,759 shares of company stock worth $24,964,305. Company 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.
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