Lanham O Dell & Company Inc. Has $4.75 Million Position in Apple Inc. $AAPL

Lanham O Dell & Company Inc. lifted its position in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 271.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 17,454 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,754 shares during the period. Apple accounts for approximately 1.4% of Lanham O Dell & Company Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest position. Lanham O Dell & Company Inc.’s holdings in Apple were worth $4,745,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of AAPL. Isthmus Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Apple by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC now owns 97,177 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 5,808 shares during the last quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Apple by 110.9% in the third quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC now owns 135 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC increased its position in Apple by 1,800.0% during the 1st quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management purchased a new position in Apple during the 4th quarter valued at $65,000. Finally, 49 Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Apple by 15.7% in the 3rd quarter. 49 Wealth Management LLC now owns 298,920 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $76,000 after purchasing an additional 40,543 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Apple Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AAPL opened at $253.79 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $260.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $263.18. Apple Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $169.21 and a fifty-two week high of $288.62. The company has a market capitalization of $3.73 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.34 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 (NASDAQ:AAPL) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The iPhone maker reported $2.84 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $143.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $138.25 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 159.94% and a net margin of 27.04%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.40 EPS. Analysts expect that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apple Announces Dividend

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

Apple News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Evercore reiterated an Outperform and kept a $330 price target, citing strong momentum in Apple’s services monetization that could accelerate revenue growth. Apple Inc. (AAPL) Focused on Service Monetization to Accelerate Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reiterated Outperform with a $350 target and flagged WWDC / a possible foldable iPhone as a near-term catalyst that could re‑ignite device momentum. Wedbush Reiterates Outperform on Apple Inc. (AAPL) Amid Anticipation of Foldable iPhone
• Positive Sentiment: Large hedge-fund interest: D. E. Shaw holds a multibillion-dollar stake (listed among its top picks), signaling institutional confidence. D. E. Shaw Stock Portfolio: Top 5 Stocks to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Warren Buffett publicly said he “sold Apple too soon” and would consider buying more at the right price — a credibility boost for long-term investors. Warren Buffett says he sold Apple too soon and would buy more of it, though not in this market
• Positive Sentiment: Product/AI upgrade: Reuters/Bloomberg reports Apple is testing a Siri feature that can handle multiple commands in one prompt — a visible AI catch-up move investors like. Apple tests Siri feature that handles multiple commands at once, Bloomberg News reports
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals: reports say iPhone demand remains resilient in China, helping offset weakness at some Android rivals and supporting device revenue outlooks. iPhone Demand Holds Strong in China Despite Market Slump
• Neutral Sentiment: Services integrations continue (Bandsintown added concert listings to Apple Music with iOS 26.4), which is constructive for engagement but a slow revenue play. BANDSINTOWN POWERS CONCERT LISTINGS ON APPLE MUSIC WITH THE RELEASE OF IOS 26.4
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts flag a recent pullback/valuation reset and tariff concerns — a reminder upside may depend on execution (services + new devices) rather than easy valuation re-rating. Assessing Apple (AAPL) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback And Tariff Concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Apple has stepped up App Store enforcement against “vibe‑coding” AI apps; critics say this risks alienating developers and slows AI ecosystem momentum. Apple Cracks Down on Vibe Coding Services in App Store
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory & geopolitical noise: a UK fine for sanctions breaches at a European unit and inclusion on an Iran “retaliation” list highlight legal/security risks that can pressure shares. Apple subsidiary fined for breaching Russian sanctions Palantir, Tesla, Apple Top Iran Retaliation List

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Scotiabank set a $330.00 target price on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, January 2nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $330.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $325.00 target price on Apple in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $297.58.

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.