Townsquare Capital LLC Has $26.63 Million Stake in Apple Inc. $AAPL

Townsquare Capital LLC decreased its position in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 13.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 104,571 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 15,969 shares during the quarter. Apple comprises about 4.0% of Townsquare Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Townsquare Capital LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $26,627,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. American Alpha Advisors LLC increased its position in Apple by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. American Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 1,151 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $293,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the period. Capstone Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Apple by 0.5% during the third quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,537 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $2,174,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. Aspetuck Financial Management LLC increased its stake in Apple by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Aspetuck Financial Management LLC now owns 17,702 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $4,507,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. Baker Boyer National Bank raised its position in shares of Apple by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank now owns 18,011 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $3,695,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Beddow Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Apple by 1.8% in the 2nd 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AAPL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $325.00 price target on Apple in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $315.00 price target (down from $330.00) on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $350.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Oppenheimer restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, January 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $293.41.

Apple Stock Down 3.2%

Shares of Apple stock opened at $264.18 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. Apple Inc. has a 1 year low of $169.21 and a 1 year high of $288.62. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $264.66 and a 200 day moving average price of $259.59. The company has a market cap of $3.88 trillion, a P/E ratio of 33.40, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.10.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The iPhone maker reported $2.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $143.76 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $138.25 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 159.94% and a net margin of 27.04%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.40 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apple Dividend Announcement

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

Trending Headlines about Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple is staging a “product week” with multiple announcements expected (AI-enabled wearables, low‑cost MacBook, new iPads, possible foldable iPhone and entry iPhone 17E). New hardware and AI features could drive device upgrades, services usage and longer‑term revenue upside. Apple Plans Week of Product Announcements
• Positive Sentiment: Reports highlight Apple accelerating AI wearables (smart glasses, camera AirPods, AI pendant). Successful launches would broaden addressable market and reinforce Apple’s services/recurring revenue mix. Apple’s AI Wearables And Product Week Could Reshape Long Term Growth
• Positive Sentiment: The WSJ piece on Apple bringing more chip production in‑house (a “chip homecoming”) underscores Apple’s push for greater silicon control and supply resilience — a potential margin and product-differentiation tailwind. Apple’s Chip Homecoming
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and price targets remain mixed but generally positive: recent analyst moves (e.g., some target upgrades) and QuiverQuant discussion emphasize AI positioning and a median 6‑month target above current levels — supportive but not unanimous. Apple Stock Opinions on Low-Cost MacBook and AI Developments
• Neutral Sentiment: Anthropic’s Claude climbing Apple App Store charts highlights increased AI app demand on iOS — good for App Store traffic and potential services revenue, but indirect and short‑term. Anthropic’s Claude Tops Apple App Store Charts
• Negative Sentiment: Major institutional selling surfaced in 13F filings: Berkshire/Holdings moves show large reductions (reports say ~75% reduction from a major holder), and UBS AM disclosed removing a very large Apple position — headline selling from big holders can pressure near‑term price and investor sentiment. Warren Buffett Went Out With a Bang by Selling 75% of His Apple Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Reported insider selling activity (multiple senior execs with recent sales) and heavy institutional rebalancing are being flagged by traders as a reason for caution even as fundamentals remain strong. Insider & Institutional Activity

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.