Apple Inc. $AAPL Shares Sold by Groesbeck Investment Management Corp NJ

Groesbeck Investment Management Corp NJ decreased its position in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 46.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,850 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 5,160 shares during the quarter. Apple accounts for approximately 2.9% of Groesbeck Investment Management Corp NJ’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Groesbeck Investment Management Corp NJ’s holdings in Apple were worth $1,490,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC raised its position in Apple by 1,800.0% during the first 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 in the last quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC boosted its holdings in shares of Apple by 333.3% in the 2nd quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 260 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management bought a new position in shares of Apple in the 4th quarter valued at $65,000. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Apple by 41.0% in the 2nd quarter. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC now owns 430 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $88,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HFM Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Apple during the 1st quarter worth $99,000. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Apple news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of Apple stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 directly owned 15,098 shares in the company, valued at $4,095,030.54. The trade was a 19.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.06% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Apple News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong iPhone demand and services growth are expected to drive record-like Q1 revenue, supporting upside to guidance and near-term topline. Strong iPhone sales to power Apple’s holiday quarter, Google AI deal in focus
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street previews and some analyst upgrades (Wedbush optimism, JPMorgan chatter) highlight 2026 as potentially pivotal for Apple’s AI strategy and revenue re-acceleration. Apple earnings: Wedbush’s Ives sees iPhone strength, AI strategy taking shape
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are bracing for volatility: options markets imply a ~4.15% move around earnings, which can amplify short-term selling or buying. Apple Is About to Report Q1 Earnings. Options Traders Are Expecting a 4-15% Move
• Neutral Sentiment: Apple’s Gemini-powered Siri rollout (deep Google tie-up) is coming and is central to investor debate — it’s a potential long-term catalyst but raises scrutiny over execution and partner dynamics. Apple’s Gemini‑Powered Siri Arrives in February
• Neutral Sentiment: Some headlines (CEO Tim Cook’s public comments and supplier strength like Corning) keep the narrative mixed — supportive fundamentals but headline risk from non-financial issues. Apple’s Cook says he’s ‘heartbroken’ by Minneapolis events and has spoken with Trump
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: Apple was hit with a U.S. antitrust/technology theft suit, adding regulatory/legal overhang that can pressure sentiment ahead of results. Apple sued for allegedly breaking US antitrust law, stealing camera tech
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and risk calls — Jefferies flagged App Store/Google ad headwinds and boutique firms maintain sell ratings — feeding concerns that growth/margins could be capped. Jefferies Flags App Store and Google Ad Risks for Apple (AAPL) Aletheia Maintains Sell on Apple (AAPL)
• Negative Sentiment: Brand/design critiques (Liquid Glass/UI changes) and media skepticism can dent the premium narrative if product enthusiasm cools. Apple’s unrivaled commitment to excellence is fading. A designer explains why

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AAPL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Stephens set a $315.00 price objective on Apple in a research note on Monday. Loop Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $325.00 target price (up previously from $315.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on Apple from $241.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $315.00 price objective (up previously from $305.00) on shares of Apple in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their target price on Apple from $270.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Apple presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $282.80.

Apple Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AAPL opened at $256.44 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $268.78 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $251.02. Apple Inc. has a twelve month low of $169.21 and a twelve month high of $288.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.77 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.33, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $102.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $101.65 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 164.05% and a net margin of 26.92%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.64 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Apple

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.