Ceeto Capital Group LLC Has $70.79 Million Stock Position in Apple Inc. $AAPL

Ceeto Capital Group LLC decreased its position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 278,017 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 6,214 shares during the period. Apple makes up 20.5% of Ceeto Capital Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest holding. Ceeto Capital Group LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $70,791,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of AAPL. Circle Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Apple by 9.8% during the 3rd quarter. Circle Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,637,298 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $1,690,055,000 after buying an additional 592,404 shares in the last quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Apple by 7.6% in the 3rd quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. now owns 1,507,195 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $383,777,000 after acquiring an additional 106,350 shares in the last quarter. Clearline Capital LP bought a new stake in shares of Apple in the 3rd quarter valued at $11,458,000. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. lifted its position in shares of Apple by 18.4% during the 3rd quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 220,060 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $56,034,000 after acquiring an additional 34,133 shares during the period. Finally, Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Apple by 5.0% during the third quarter. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC now owns 394,561 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $100,467,000 after acquiring an additional 18,930 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Apple Stock Down 2.2%

AAPL stock opened at $250.12 on Monday. Apple Inc. has a twelve month low of $169.21 and a twelve month high of $288.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $262.08 and its 200-day moving average is $261.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.67 trillion, a PE ratio of 31.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.23 and a beta of 1.10.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The iPhone maker reported $2.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.67 by $0.17. The business had revenue of $143.76 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $138.25 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 159.94% and a net margin of 27.04%.Apple’s revenue was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.40 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apple Announces Dividend

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

Apple News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple’s new low-cost devices (MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e) broaden addressable market and could win share versus cheaper Windows/Chromebooks — a strategic growth lever even if it pressures near-term margins. How Apple’s new low-cost MacBook Neo may shake up the market
• Positive Sentiment: Early Formula 1 ratings for AppleTV’s exclusive U.S. stream were strong, supporting the thesis that exclusive sports/content deals can grow Services subscriptions and engagement over time. Apple Gets Early Formula 1 Ratings Win
• Positive Sentiment: India’s plan to roll fresh smartphone manufacturing incentives could help Apple expand local production and improve margin/market access over the medium term. India plans fresh incentives for phone production
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed: a few firms raised targets or reiterated buys while others stay cautious/neutral; median price targets remain above the market, keeping a longer-term bullish backdrop but no unanimous near-term catalyst. Apple Stock Opinions on Tech Sector Pullback
• Negative Sentiment: Apple cut its mainland China App Store commission to 25% (and mini-app fees to 12%) after regulator talks — good for developer relations but a direct hit to Services take-rate and near-term revenue in its second‑largest market. Apple cuts China App Store commission fees after government pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Strong insider selling and social/board chatter about a tech pullback and China demand risks are weighing on sentiment — traders are highlighting technical weakness and short-term bearish views. Apple Stock Opinions on Tech Sector Pullback
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and supply‑chain risks (memory/storage cost inflation and geopolitical disruption tied to the Iran war) could raise component costs and compress device margins if Apple absorbs price moves to hold consumer prices. The Iran War Could Upend AI. Here’s How.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AAPL has been the subject of a number of research reports. Stephens set a $315.00 price target on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, January 26th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, March 2nd. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $270.00 target price on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $315.00 target price (down from $330.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $325.00 price target on Apple in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $297.58.

Apple 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.