Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Shares Up 1.3% – Here’s What Happened

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s share price traded up 1.3% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $314.20 and last traded at $312.66. 53,027,038 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 4% from the average daily volume of 50,764,453 shares. The stock had previously closed at $308.63.

Apple News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple and Broadcom expanded their chip partnership through 2031, giving Apple access to custom ASIC silicon for multiple future products and supporting its long-term AI and device roadmap. Reuters: Broadcom, Apple extend chip partnership through 2031
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Apple is preparing a foldable iPhone and multiple new iPhone launches in 2026-2027 are fueling hopes for a fresh upgrade cycle and new premium pricing power. Motley Fool: Apple Is Reportedly Planning 5 New iPhones
• Positive Sentiment: Apple may also bring major updates to the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro in 2027, adding to the long-term product pipeline and keeping investor attention on growth catalysts. Barchart: Apple Plans Major Updates to iPad Pro and MacBook Pro for 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Apple is restoring card payments for Apple Account purchases in India, a services expansion that supports its ecosystem but is unlikely to move the stock on its own. TechCrunch: Apple brings back card payments in India
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warn the first foldable iPhone could face supply constraints and launch delays similar to the iPhone X, which could temper enthusiasm if production ramps slowly. TipRanks: Foldable iPhone could face iPhone X-style delays

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, June 26th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $276.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $270.00 target price on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Apple presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $314.85.

Apple Trading Up 1.3%

The company has a 50 day moving average of $295.25 and a 200 day moving average of $273.84. The firm has a market cap of $4.59 trillion, a P/E ratio of 37.81, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.07.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.95 by $0.06. Apple had a net margin of 27.15% and a return on equity of 146.69%. The firm had revenue of $111.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $109.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.65 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that Apple Inc. will post 8.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apple Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th were paid a dividend of $0.27 per share. This is a boost from Apple’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Apple’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.06%.

Insider Transactions at Apple

In related news, insider Ben Borders sold 1,274 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $290.00, for a total value of $369,460.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 38,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,226,770. This trade represents a 3.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 1,534 shares of Apple stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total transaction of $421,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,366 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,675,650. This represents a 10.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 2,924 shares of company stock worth $825,546. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Apple

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. First National Bank of Hutchinson increased its holdings in Apple by 24.6% in the 4th quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson now owns 35,319 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $8,845,000 after buying an additional 6,982 shares during the period. Eagle Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Apple by 0.5% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in Apple by 14.8% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in 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 acquiring an additional 2,695 shares during the period. Finally, Highview Capital Management LLC DE raised its stake in Apple by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Highview Capital Management LLC DE now owns 50,264 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $12,587,000 after acquiring an additional 1,155 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

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.