Apple Inc. $AAPL Shares Sold by Key Client Fiduciary Advisors LLC

Key Client Fiduciary Advisors LLC lessened its position in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 5.3% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 46,839 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 2,611 shares during the quarter. Apple accounts for approximately 3.9% of Key Client Fiduciary Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Key Client Fiduciary Advisors LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $11,927,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of AAPL. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Apple by 573,627.2% during the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 205,692,660 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $39,065,374,000 after acquiring an additional 205,656,808 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Apple in the second quarter worth about $38,942,255,000. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in Apple during the first quarter worth about $17,472,482,000. PKS Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in Apple by 98,917.0% during the second quarter. PKS Advisory Services LLC now owns 57,956,620 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $12,106,000 after purchasing an additional 57,898,088 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Apple by 20,464.8% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 27,069,029 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $5,553,753,000 after purchasing an additional 26,937,401 shares during the period. 67.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 4,199 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $247.39, for a total value of $1,038,790.61. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 8,765 shares in the company, valued at $2,168,373.35. The trade was a 32.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total value of $1,017,654.96. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,095,030.54. This represents a 19.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Apple Price Performance

NASDAQ AAPL opened at $271.86 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.89. The stock has a market cap of $4.02 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.39, a PEG ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.09. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $273.49 and a 200 day simple moving average of $243.79. Apple Inc. has a 52-week low of $169.21 and a 52-week high of $288.62.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $102.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $101.65 billion. Apple had a net margin of 26.92% and a return on equity of 164.05%. The business’s revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.64 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apple Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were given 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, November 10th. Apple’s payout ratio is currently 13.92%.

Key Apple News

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multi-year performance reminder: a recent review shows how much investors would have made owning Apple over the last five years, reinforcing Apple’s track record of shareholder returns and supporting buy-and-hold sentiment. Here’s How Much You Would Have Made Owning Apple Stock In The Last 5 Years
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullish case on “invisible” AI: top analysts argue Apple’s quiet, system-level AI approach (so-called “invisible AI”) could drive steady services and device differentiation into 2026, a potential catalyst for upside over time if execution continues. Apple’s ‘Invisible AI’ Strategy Is Why 5-Star Analyst Dan Ives Sees Upside Into 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Services/fitness teaser could lift recurring revenue: Apple dropped a cryptic teaser for Apple Fitness+, signaling “something big” in 2026 — any meaningful subscription expansion or pricing/packaging update would be a durable top-line driver. Apple drops cryptic teaser for Apple Fitness+: ‘Something big is coming’ in 2026 – 9to5Mac
• Positive Sentiment: Consumer demand signals remain mixed but supportive: reports and commentary suggest Gen Z adoption of “Apple tech” remains a behavioral tailwind for iPhone/Accessories adoption and seasonal strength in devices. That consumer interest can help offset hardware-specific softness. Gen Z is embracing millennial fashion, celebrity skincare, and Apple tech in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential regulatory/trade implications: a proposed Digital Trade Promotion Act (S.3399) highlights evolving digital trade rules (data flow, IP, cross‑border digital services) that could affect Apple’s services and international operations — monitor legislative progress but no immediate stock-moving event yet. New Bill: Senator Todd Young introduces S. 3399: Digital Trade Promotion Act of 2025
• Negative Sentiment: Vision Pro demand disappointment: multiple outlets report Apple is cutting Vision Pro production and reducing marketing after weak initial sales — high price, limited apps and comfort issues raise questions about near-term revenue from this hardware category and increased inventory/markdown risk. Apple cuts Vision Pro production and marketing after weak sales
• Negative Sentiment: Major shareholder trimming: reports show Berkshire Hathaway is selling Apple shares and reallocating into AI-focused names — sales by a high-profile holder can pressure sentiment and create headline-driven selling even if underlying fundamentals remain unchanged. Berkshire Is Selling Apple Stock and Buying This Other Magnificent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Instead

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AAPL has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company set a $300.00 target price on Apple and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Seaport Res Ptn upgraded shares of Apple to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 1st. Finally, Melius lifted their price objective on shares of Apple from $290.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.92.

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.