Apple Inc. $AAPL Shares Bought by Meiji Yasuda America Inc

Meiji Yasuda America Inc raised its stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 28.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 136,631 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 30,583 shares during the quarter. Apple accounts for 6.6% of Meiji Yasuda America Inc’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Meiji Yasuda America Inc’s holdings in Apple were worth $39,536,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of AAPL. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new position in shares of Apple during the fourth quarter worth about $41,000. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC raised 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 purchasing an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management acquired a new stake in Apple in the fourth quarter valued at about $65,000. Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Apple in the fourth quarter valued at about $69,000. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC purchased a new stake in Apple in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $76,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Apple Stock Down 0.1%

AAPL stock opened at $324.96 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $313.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $289.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.74 trillion, a PE ratio of 37.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.09. Apple Inc. has a 12 month low of $225.95 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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $109.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.04 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 135.46% and a net margin of 27.62%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.57 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Apple Inc. will post 8.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apple Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th were given a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10th. Apple’s dividend payout ratio is currently 12.39%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $365.00 target price (up from $315.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $350.00 price target (up from $310.00) on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, July 31st. HSBC upgraded Apple from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $260.00 to $366.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on Apple from $310.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, KGI Securities cut Apple from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $315.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Apple has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $330.61.

More Apple News

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO transition initially welcomed: John Ternus officially became CEO on Sept. 1 after 25 years at Apple, while Tim Cook remains executive chairman. Investors view Ternus’s hardware expertise as providing continuity, and Apple shares rose sharply during his first day in the role. Apple shares rise as John Ternus takes over as CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Constructive analyst outlook: Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its overweight rating and set a $360 price target, while Bank of America reiterated Buy with a $380 target. Analysts see potential for Apple to strengthen its position in the AI era through hardware, services and a new product cycle.
• Positive Sentiment: Foldable iPhone could add significant revenue: Morgan Stanley estimates Apple’s anticipated foldable iPhone could contribute approximately $14 billion in December-quarter revenue, creating a potential new growth engine. Apple foldable iPhone revenue estimate
• Neutral Sentiment: Sept. 9 launch is the key near-term catalyst: Wall Street considers the upcoming iPhone event an important test of pricing power, consumer demand, AI capabilities and whether Apple can sustain growth beyond its mature smartphone franchise. Ternus has described the launch as “phenomenal.” Why the next iPhone launch matters
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership incentives align with shareholders: Ternus’s approximately $55 million–$58 million compensation package is heavily tied to Apple’s performance relative to the S&P 500. Cook will receive about $47 million as executive chairman, supporting continuity but underscoring his continued influence.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and growth concerns remain: DA Davidson maintained a Neutral rating with a $270 target, and Rosenblatt kept Neutral despite raising its target to $303. Analysts warn that Apple may need the foldable iPhone and stronger AI execution to avoid a revenue slowdown next year, while its premium valuation leaves limited room for disappointment.
• Negative Sentiment: AI, memory costs and legal risks weigh on sentiment: Apple trails some rivals in AI, faces elevated memory-chip costs that could pressure margins, and is engaged in a contentious trade-secrets lawsuit with OpenAI. OpenAI denies Apple’s allegations, increasing uncertainty around the dispute.

Insider Buying and Selling at Apple

In related news, insider Ben Borders sold 116 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total transaction of $34,236.24. Following the sale, the insider owned 38,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,425,754.82. This trade represents a 0.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, SVP Jennifer Newstead sold 1,439 shares of Apple stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.95, for a total value of $447,457.05. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 37,229 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,576,357.55. This represents a 3.72% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 4,433 shares of company stock worth $1,367,024 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

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.