Apple Inc. $AAPL Stake Increased by Quadcap Wealth Management LLC

Quadcap Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 2.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 101,357 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,069 shares during the period. Apple makes up approximately 2.9% of Quadcap Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Quadcap Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $29,329,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new position in shares of Apple in the 4th quarter valued at about $41,000. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC boosted its holdings in Apple by 1,800.0% during the first quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management acquired a new position in Apple during the fourth quarter worth about $65,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Apple during the fourth quarter worth about $69,000. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC purchased a new position in Apple in the fourth quarter valued at about $76,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AAPL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $400.00 price target on shares of Apple and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $270.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, June 5th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Apple from $345.00 to $340.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $334.91.

Apple Stock Up 3.6%

Shares of NASDAQ AAPL opened at $326.57 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $317.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $292.17. The company has a market capitalization of $4.77 trillion, a PE ratio of 37.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.08. Apple Inc. has a 12-month low of $226.65 and a 12-month high of $344.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.93.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.13. Apple had a net margin of 27.62% and a return on equity of 135.46%. The business had revenue of $109.42 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $109.04 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.57 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Apple Inc. will post 8.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apple Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th were issued a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10th. Apple’s dividend payout ratio is 12.39%.

More Apple News

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: iPhone Duo creates a potential new growth cycle. Apple unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the $1,999 iPhone Duo, which is scheduled to reach stores October 23. Analysts believe the device could stimulate upgrades, expand ecosystem engagement and add a significant premium-revenue stream. Some bullish estimates suggest foldables could eventually represent 10% to 20% of iPhone revenue. How Wall Street viewed Apple’s foldable iPhone
• Positive Sentiment: Investors viewed the launch as evidence of renewed hardware innovation under CEO John Ternus. Alongside the Duo, Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro models, new Apple Watches, AirPods 5 and expanded Siri AI features. TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating with a $400 price target, while Citi and other analysts also remained constructive. TD Cowen reiterates Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Carrier promotions may improve affordability. T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon are introducing installment and trade-in offers for the expensive Duo, potentially reducing sticker-price resistance without triggering an industrywide price war. Wireless carrier promotions
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street remains divided. Bank of America kept its Buy rating but reduced its price target to $370, citing an earnings tradeoff, while Rosenblatt retained a $303 Neutral target. The key questions are demand, supply constraints and whether premium pricing offsets higher component costs.
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure is a major risk. Apple raised iPhone Pro prices by $100, but memory and other component costs are rising rapidly. Analysts warn that the price increases may not fully protect profitability, particularly during the initial foldable launch period.
• Negative Sentiment: China presents a tougher competitive backdrop. Apple’s new CEO faces stronger local rivals, including Huawei, and uncertainty over whether the Duo can regain momentum in China. The broader market also faced pressure from surging oil prices and Treasury yields, increasing the risk of multiple compression.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling adds a modest cautionary signal. SVP Jennifer Newstead sold 1,438 shares for approximately $456,000, reducing her direct ownership by about 4%, though she continues to hold a substantial position.

Insider Buying and Selling at Apple

In other news, SVP Jennifer Newstead sold 1,439 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.01, for a total value of $456,177.39. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 35,790 shares in the company, valued at $11,345,787.90. This represents a 3.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Ben Borders sold 116 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total value of $34,236.24. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 38,713 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,425,754.82. The trade was a 0.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 7,310 shares of company stock valued at $2,279,378 in the last three months. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Apple

Apple Inc is a technology company that designs, develops and markets consumer electronics, software and digital services. Its principal products include the iPhone, Mac computers, iPad tablets, Apple Watch, AirPods and other accessories. The company also develops operating systems and applications that support its hardware products.

Apple’s services business includes the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, Apple Pay and iCloud. These services provide digital content, payments, cloud storage and subscription offerings across the company’s ecosystem of devices.

Founded in 1976, Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California, and serves consumers, businesses, educational institutions and government customers worldwide.