Apple Inc. $AAPL Shares Sold by Western Pacific Wealth Management LP

Western Pacific Wealth Management LP lessened its holdings in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 23.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 36,397 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 11,279 shares during the quarter. Apple accounts for approximately 9.0% of Western Pacific Wealth Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP’s holdings in Apple were worth $9,268,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AAPL. Capstone Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Apple by 0.5% in the third quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,537 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $2,174,000 after buying an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank raised its holdings in shares of Apple by 0.3% during the second quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank now owns 18,011 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $3,695,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. Beddow Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Apple by 1.8% during the second quarter. Beddow Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,597 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $533,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. Uncommon Cents Investing LLC lifted its position in Apple by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Uncommon Cents Investing LLC now owns 10,609 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $2,701,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Red Tortoise LLC boosted its stake in Apple by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Red Tortoise LLC now owns 5,717 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $1,173,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. 67.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 15,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,095,030.54. This trade represents a 19.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Apple Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AAPL traded down $2.86 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $252.67. 5,699,946 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 43,604,918. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $271.51 and a 200-day simple moving average of $249.32. Apple Inc. has a 52-week low of $169.21 and a 52-week high of $288.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.71 trillion, a PE ratio of 33.77, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 period in the previous year, the company earned $1.64 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Apple Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 10th were given a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. Apple’s dividend payout ratio is presently 13.92%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AAPL has been the topic of several recent research reports. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $300.00 target price on Apple in a research report on Friday, October 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Apple from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, November 9th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Apple from $270.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Two equities research 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $284.07.

Key Headlines Impacting Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs and other analysts call recent weakness a buying opportunity and highlight strong iPhone demand; Goldman forecasts ~13% iPhone revenue growth for Q1 FY26 while Evercore ISI and Citi publish even stronger unit/revenue estimates — supports upside ahead of earnings. Apple (AAPL) Stock: Goldman Calls Weakness a Buying Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $330 price target, implying material upside versus the current share price — a clear bullish read from a large sell‑side shop. Benzinga coverage
• Positive Sentiment: China momentum: reports show Apple reclaimed the top spot in China smartphone sales (iPhone 17 strength), which would materially improve revenue mix and investor sentiment if sustained. Apple tops China smartphone sales as iPhone 17 defies chip shortage
• Positive Sentiment: Product/AI collaboration: Apple is tapping Google’s Gemini to upgrade Siri — a pragmatic AI move that could accelerate product competitiveness without building everything in‑house. As Apple Teams Up with Google on Siri AI Upgrades
• Neutral Sentiment: Media and pundit support: Jim Cramer and several investors continue to promote Apple as a core holding — helpful for retail sentiment but less likely to move fundamentals. Please don’t forget Apple (AAPL), says Jim Cramer
• Neutral Sentiment: Apple reported adjusted EPS growth (~+13%) in recent updates — a positive operational sign, but investors are focused on upcoming quarterly guidance. Apple (AAPL) Achieved an Adjusted EPS Growth of +13%
• Neutral Sentiment: Payments change: JPMorgan is set to replace Goldman Sachs on the Apple Card — operationally noteworthy but unlikely to change core iPhone/Services economics in the near term. JPMorgan Chase Is About to Take Over the Apple Card Business
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal risk in India is rising — reports flag added uncertainty and an antitrust case with a key hearing around Jan. 27; this geopolitical/regulatory noise can pressure the stock ahead of resolution. Apple Inc. (AAPL) Faces Added Uncertainty from Regulatory Scrutiny in India
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term event risk: investors are cautious ahead of Apple’s upcoming earnings date (late January), so even positive previews can be met with profit‑taking — contributing to today’s downward pressure. Apple (AAPL) Stock: Goldman Calls Weakness a Buying Opportunity

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.