Apple Inc. $AAPL Shares Acquired by Weaver Capital Management LLC

Weaver Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 12.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 35,120 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after buying an additional 3,895 shares during the period. Apple accounts for 1.9% of Weaver Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Weaver Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $8,943,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Diversified Trust Co increased its stake in shares of Apple by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 658,931 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $167,784,000 after acquiring an additional 13,150 shares during the last quarter. Squire Investment Management Company LLC increased its position in Apple by 16.1% during the third quarter. Squire Investment Management Company LLC now owns 8,304 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $2,114,000 after purchasing an additional 1,150 shares during the last quarter. LVW Advisors LLC raised its stake in Apple by 26.9% during the third quarter. LVW Advisors LLC now owns 135,972 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $34,622,000 after purchasing an additional 28,841 shares during the period. Bravias Capital Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Apple by 7.0% in the 3rd quarter. Bravias Capital Group LLC now owns 9,496 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $2,418,000 after buying an additional 624 shares during the period. Finally, Wallington Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Apple by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Wallington Asset Management LLC now owns 133,491 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $33,991,000 after buying an additional 966 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Apple Price Performance

Shares of AAPL opened at $261.05 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $272.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $247.97. The stock has a market cap of $3.84 trillion, a PE ratio of 34.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.09. Apple Inc. has a 1-year low of $169.21 and a 1-year high of $288.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.86.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.11. Apple had a net margin of 26.92% and a return on equity of 164.05%. The firm had revenue of $102.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $101.65 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.64 EPS. Apple’s quarterly revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current year.

Apple Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th were paid a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. Apple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.92%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 4,199 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $247.39, for a total transaction of $1,038,790.61. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 8,765 shares in the company, valued at $2,168,373.35. The trade was a 32.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total transaction of $1,017,654.96. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 15,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,095,030.54. The trade was a 19.90% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.06% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on AAPL shares. Rosenblatt Securities upped their price target on Apple from $241.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. CLSA boosted their price objective on shares of Apple from $265.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $330.00 target price (up previously from $325.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday. Argus set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Apple and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $325.00 target price on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Apple currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $284.07.

More Apple News

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple signed a multi‑year deal to base its next‑generation models and Siri enhancements on Google’s Gemini, giving Apple a fast, capital‑efficient route to competitive generative AI without heavy upfront datacenter capex — a potential catalyst for iPhone upgrades and faster Services growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts reiterated bullish views after the Gemini announcement: Wedbush reaffirmed an Outperform/$350 thesis (big upside to current levels) and other firms highlighted the move as de‑risking Apple’s AI roadmap — supportive for multiple expansion if Services reacceleration follows. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Apple launched Apple Creator Studio, a $12.99/month subscription for creative apps with built‑in AI features — a direct Services revenue push that could raise ARPU and margin mix over time if adoption ramps. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan took a one‑time charge tied to taking over the Apple Card, which pressures the bank’s results but is a partner transition rather than a direct Apple earnings hit; the move is operationally relevant but not an immediate earnings risk for Apple. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Miscellaneous coverage (auctions of Apple memorabilia, market commentary) is background noise for investors but underscores the brand’s cultural strength. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Advocacy groups urged Apple to remove X (and Grok) from the App Store over content concerns, and public criticism (including from Elon Musk) raises a reputational/regulatory spotlight that could complicate app platform governance. This is a reputational/regulatory risk to monitor. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts/commentary argue Apple has lagged in AI investment and remains a premium stock; if Apple fails to translate the Gemini deal into visible product differentiation and Services growth, valuation could re‑rate lower. Article Title

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.