Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Shares Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Apple stock on November 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

Apple Stock Up 0.5%

NASDAQ:AAPL traded up $1.48 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $273.67. The stock had a trading volume of 144,285,243 shares, compared to its average volume of 55,000,855. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $269.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $238.81. Apple Inc. has a 1-year low of $169.21 and a 1-year high of $288.62. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The company has a market cap of $4.04 trillion, a PE ratio of 36.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 1.10.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 EPS 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 the consensus estimate of $101.65 billion. Apple had a net margin of 26.92% and a return on equity of 164.05%. The firm’s revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.64 EPS. Analysts predict that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current year.

Apple Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were issued a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. Apple’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.92%.

Key Apple News

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness and price-target lifts are supporting momentum — Evercore ISI recently raised its price target, adding buy-side validation to Apple’s rally. Evercore ISI raises PT on Apple (AAPL) stock
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/strategy pieces argue 2026 could be a breakout year for Apple (AI roadmap + resilient iPhone sales), which supports longer-term investor demand and multiple expansion. Why 2026 May Be Apple’s Year
• Positive Sentiment: Large tech buybacks remain a market tailwind; Apple is part of the broader buyback-driven support in the sector that can buoy share price and EPS. These Techs Had The Biggest Stock Buybacks In Q3. What To Expect In 2026.
• Neutral Sentiment: Search and retail interest in AAPL is elevated (Zacks notes heavy investor searches), which can increase short-term liquidity and volatility but doesn’t guarantee direction. Investors Heavily Search Apple Inc. (AAPL): Here is What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Political/private buying flows: a congressman’s continued purchases of Magnificent Seven names underscores retail/insider demand themes but is not a company-specific fundamental change. Congressman Can’t Stop Buying Magnificent 7 Stocks: These Are His Latest Picks
• Neutral Sentiment: Apple updated its developer agreement to allow recouping unpaid fees from in‑app transactions — that helps protect cash flows but may increase developer friction and headlines. Apple becomes a debt collector with its new developer agreement
• Negative Sentiment: Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act forced Apple to allow alternative app stores and off‑platform payments there — a direct threat to App Store commission revenue and a regulatory precedent. Investors worry this could roll into other markets. Apple opens iPhone to alternative app stores in Japan
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pushback in Europe and criticism from apps groups over Apple’s DMA implementation add uncertainty and potential fee-reduction pressure beyond Japan. Apple stock (AAPL) slides as European apps group slams its DMA-dodging exorbitant fees
• Negative Sentiment: Prediction-market chatter that Alphabet could leapfrog Apple on market cap highlights competitive risk and can sap sentiment for mega-cap incumbents if sustained. Prediction market suggests Alphabet’s market cap can leapfrog Apple’s, Nvidia’s

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC raised its holdings in shares of Apple by 573,627.2% during the second 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 stake in Apple in the second quarter valued at $38,942,255,000. Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in Apple during the first quarter worth approximately $17,472,482,000. PKS Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Apple by 98,917.0% in 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 buying an additional 57,898,088 shares during the period. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Apple by 20,464.8% in the second 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 last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 15,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,095,030.54. This represents a 19.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Katherine L. Adams sold 47,125 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $256.79, for a total value of $12,101,228.75. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 179,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $46,005,982.82. This represents a 20.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 228,052 shares of company stock valued at $58,604,588 in the last 90 days. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on AAPL shares. Loop Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $325.00 price objective (up previously from $315.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Wedbush set a $350.00 target price on shares of Apple and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $315.00 price objective (up from $305.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Wednesday. DA Davidson lifted their price target on Apple from $250.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on Apple from $270.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.92.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.