PeakShares LLC bought a new stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 4,172 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,134,000. Apple comprises 1.1% of PeakShares LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest position.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. raised its holdings in Apple by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. now owns 9,898 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $2,520,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the period. WESPAC Advisors LLC increased its position in Apple by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. WESPAC Advisors LLC now owns 12,326 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $3,351,000 after buying an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Interactive Financial Advisors Inc. increased its position in Apple by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Interactive Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 1,051 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $286,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Orion Investment Co raised its stake in shares of Apple by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Orion Investment Co now owns 14,354 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $3,902,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the period. Finally, Seven Springs Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Apple by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Seven Springs Wealth Group LLC now owns 15,451 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $3,934,000 after buying an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Apple
In other Apple news, insider Ben Borders sold 1,274 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $290.00, for a total transaction of $369,460.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 38,713 shares in the company, valued at $11,226,770. This trade represents a 3.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 1,534 shares of Apple stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were 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 owned 13,366 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,675,650. The trade was a 10.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 97,875 shares of company stock valued at $24,998,541. 0.06% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Apple Price Performance
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.06. Apple had a return on equity of 146.69% and a net margin of 27.15%.The company had revenue of $111.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $109.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.65 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Apple Inc. will post 8.75 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Apple Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th were paid a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. This is an increase from Apple’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Apple’s payout ratio is currently 13.06%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms have weighed in on AAPL. Tigress Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $375.00 price target (up from $305.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday, June 9th. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 target price on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Morgan Stanley set a $325.00 target price on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $276.00 price target on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Apple currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $314.85.
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Key Apple News
Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America said Apple’s WWDC 2026 AI announcements were a “material positive reset,” citing a more capable Siri that can understand context, screen content, and execute actions across apps and devices. Apple’s WWDC 2026 AI strategy reset viewed positively by Bank of America
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to Apple’s expanding enterprise footprint, AI push, and business tools as drivers that could support device shipments and sustained sales growth. Apple’s Expanding Enterprise Footprint to Boost Sales: What’s Ahead?
- Neutral Sentiment: Apple’s rumored chip partnership with Intel is being framed as a long-term domestic manufacturing catalyst, but it remains unconfirmed and more relevant to Intel’s rally than to Apple’s near-term fundamentals. Intel’s Surge on an Apple Chip Deal Means Investors Are Betting on Its Foundry
- Neutral Sentiment: A recent congressional trading report noted activity in several Magnificent Seven names, including Apple, but the disclosure did not indicate a company-specific operational change. New Congressman Is Selling Stocks: Here’s The Six Magnificent Seven Names He Ditched
- Negative Sentiment: Tim Cook warned that Apple can no longer fully absorb rising memory chip costs, making product price hikes increasingly likely and raising margin concerns for investors. Tim Cook Warns Apple Product Price Hikes Are Unavoidable Due to Higher Chip Costs. What That Means for AAPL Stock.
- Negative Sentiment: KGI Securities downgraded Apple to Neutral, saying the stock’s recent rally leaves limited upside from current levels. Apple stock hit with major Wall Street downgrade
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.
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