Apple Inc. $AAPL is Sunbelt Securities Inc.’s 4th Largest Position

Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 5.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 124,816 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,515 shares during the period. Apple comprises 2.2% of Sunbelt Securities Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest position. Sunbelt Securities Inc.’s holdings in Apple were worth $31,782,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. First National Bank of Hutchinson lifted its stake in Apple by 24.6% in the fourth quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson now owns 35,319 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $8,845,000 after purchasing an additional 6,982 shares during the last quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC increased its position in Apple by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 54,085 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $13,544,000 after buying an additional 272 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Apple by 14.8% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 537,314 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $134,554,000 after buying an additional 69,207 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Apple by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 66,857 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $16,742,000 after buying an additional 2,695 shares during the period. Finally, Highview Capital Management LLC DE lifted its position in shares of Apple by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Highview Capital Management LLC DE now owns 50,264 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $12,587,000 after buying an additional 1,155 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Apple Stock Performance

NASDAQ:AAPL opened at $249.94 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $261.42 and its 200 day moving average is $261.95. The firm has a market cap of $3.67 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.60, a PEG ratio of 2.27 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 0.97. Apple Inc. has a 52-week low of $169.21 and a 52-week high of $288.62.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The iPhone maker reported $2.84 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.67 by $0.17. Apple had a return on equity of 159.94% and a net margin of 27.04%.The business had revenue of $143.76 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $138.25 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.40 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current year.

Apple Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th were given a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 9th. Apple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.15%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on AAPL shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Oppenheimer reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, January 30th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Apple from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Apple from $315.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Apple has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $297.58.

Trending Headlines about Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: China demand surprise — Apple’s smartphone sales in China jumped ~23% in the first nine weeks of 2026, bucking a weak Android market and suggesting better-than-expected iPhone volume and regional revenue upside. Apple’s China smartphone sales jump 23% to start 2026, bucking industry trend
• Positive Sentiment: AI monetization progressing — Reporting indicates Apple’s AI-related revenue could top $1 billion this year, which helps justify continued R&D and eases investor concerns that Apple is falling too far behind larger AI spenders. Apple Is Way Behind in AI—and Still Making a Fortune From It
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership/stability signals — CEO Tim Cook’s high-profile China trip and public dismissal of retirement chatter reduce near-term governance uncertainty and support continuity for strategy execution. Apple CEO Visits China amid Clampdown on App Store Charges
• Neutral Sentiment: App Store fee cut in China — Apple cut in‑app fees to 25% in mainland China after regulatory talks; this mends local relationships and may help ecosystem engagement but compresses per-transaction take rates for Services in that market. Apple fee cut to boost Tencent, NetEase margins in China, analysts say
• Neutral Sentiment: Product refreshes — Apple announced AirPods Max 2 and a refreshed MacBook line (M5 chips). These are incremental revenue drivers but unlikely to shift the near-term revenue trajectory materially. Apple Just Announced the AirPods Max 2. Can That Move the Needle for AAPL Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Services/creator push — Apple acquired MotionVFX to expand its creator tools and Services bundle, supporting higher-margin recurring revenue over time but with limited immediate profit impact. Apple’s MotionVFX Deal Deepens Creator Studio And Services Ecosystem
• Negative Sentiment: Product concern: iPhone 18 warning — Media pieces flag a notable warning for the upcoming iPhone 18 cycle, which could pressure expectations for unit growth/pricing if confirmed. Market reaction to such headlines can pressure the stock. Apple just got a brutal iPhone 18 warning
• Negative Sentiment: Talent and organizational concerns — Coverage and shorts/coverage of departures and internal churn have raised investor worries about execution risk on AI and product roadmaps. Apple’s talent exodus concerns: Here’s what to know
• Negative Sentiment: Market rotation/defensive positioning — Analysts and quant screens note a pullback in high‑momentum large caps and a shift toward defensive stocks, which is pressuring Apple alongside sector-wide re‑pricing. Apple Stock Price Slips At $252 As Tech Investors Pivot To Defensive Positioning

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.