SmartHarvest Portfolios LLC purchased a new stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 67,043 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock, valued at approximately $18,226,000. Apple makes up about 6.3% of SmartHarvest Portfolios LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Isthmus Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Apple by 6.4% in the third quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC now owns 97,177 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 5,808 shares in the last quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Apple by 110.9% in the third quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC now owns 135 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC raised its position in shares of Apple by 1,800.0% in the first quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of Apple in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Finally, 49 Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Apple by 15.7% in the third quarter. 49 Wealth Management LLC now owns 298,920 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $76,000 after buying an additional 40,543 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.
Apple Stock Performance
Shares of AAPL stock opened at $295.63 on Friday. Apple Inc. has a one year low of $195.07 and a one year high of $317.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.07. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $284.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $272.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.34 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.09.
Apple Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Investors of record on Monday, May 11th were given a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. This is a positive change from Apple’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 11th. Apple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.06%.
Insider Activity at Apple
In related news, CEO Timothy D. Cook sold 64,949 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.23, for a total transaction of $16,511,984.27. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 3,280,418 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $833,980,668.14. This represents a 1.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Deirdre O’brien sold 30,002 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.35, for a total transaction of $7,661,010.70. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 136,810 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $34,934,433.50. This trade represents a 17.99% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 97,759 shares of company stock worth $24,964,305. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Apple
Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Apple unveiled a much more capable Siri AI and broader iOS/macOS upgrades, reinforcing the company’s AI strategy and supporting a longer-term growth narrative. Siri upgrades show promise, but questions remain
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts lifted earnings expectations or reiterated confidence after WWDC, suggesting Apple’s fundamentals and services/iPhone ecosystem still support the stock. Analyst estimate updates
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighted Apple’s strong cash flow, low debt, and momentum, with some commentary pointing to potential upside if the next iPhone cycle and services growth accelerate. Does Apple Stock Have More Upside?
- Neutral Sentiment: Apple was also cited as a “top stock” in Ken Griffin’s portfolio, which is supportive for sentiment but not a direct new catalyst. Apple Inc. (AAPL) Is A Top Stock In Ken Griffin’s Portfolio
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the AI reveal, multiple reports said investors were underwhelmed because much of the rollout looks incremental and some Siri features may not feel fully differentiated yet. Apple Unveils Siri AI. Here’s Why It’s Not Impressing Investors
- Negative Sentiment: Technical and options commentary pointed to caution, suggesting some traders still see limited near-term upside after the post-WWDC pullback. Option Activity Suggests Caution On Apple’s Intermediate-Term Outlook
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Monness Crespi & Hardt boosted their price objective on shares of Apple from $315.00 to $335.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Moffett Nathanson boosted their price objective on shares of Apple from $241.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $314.59.
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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.
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