Tanager Wealth Management LLP increased its position in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 2.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 79,483 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,892 shares during the quarter. Apple comprises approximately 2.0% of Tanager Wealth Management LLP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Tanager Wealth Management LLP’s holdings in Apple were worth $20,172,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Apple during the 4th quarter worth $52,266,468,000. Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in Apple in the first quarter valued at about $17,472,482,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. increased its holdings in shares of Apple by 890.7% in the fourth quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 41,984,810 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $11,413,990,000 after acquiring an additional 37,746,784 shares in the last quarter. 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 worth $5,553,753,000 after acquiring an additional 26,937,401 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Apple by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,426,283,914 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $387,749,545,000 after purchasing an additional 26,856,752 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts have commented on AAPL shares. KGI Securities downgraded shares of Apple from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $315.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $400.00 price target on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, June 5th. Tigress Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and set a $375.00 price objective (up from $305.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Oppenheimer restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, June 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $314.85.
Insider Buying and Selling at Apple
In other Apple news, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 1,534 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total transaction of $421,850.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,366 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,675,650. The trade was a 10.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Ben Borders sold 116 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total transaction of $34,236.24. Following the transaction, the insider owned 38,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,425,754.82. This represents a 0.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 2,924 shares of company stock worth $825,546 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Apple
Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:
- Positive Sentiment: UBS said iPhone demand is improving in key markets, though it does not appear to be driven by Apple Intelligence. Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone Demand Is Improving, But AI Isn’t The Reason Why
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles highlighted Apple as a favored large-cap name, with bullish pieces citing seasonal strength, Warren Buffett-style appeal, and strong long-term fundamentals. This Stock is My Biggest Bet For July
- Neutral Sentiment: Apple’s AI expansion remains a focus, with reports saying the company is weaving AI deeper into services and hardware, but competition from Alphabet and Microsoft keeps expectations in check. Apple’s AI Expansion Aims to Boost Services Momentum: What’s Ahead?
- Negative Sentiment: Apple is dealing with a reported memory-chip crunch that has already forced price increases on some products, which could pressure margins and demand if costs stay elevated. Apple negotiates with blacklisted Chinese chipmakers amid AI-driven memory crunch
- Negative Sentiment: Supply-chain and cybersecurity concerns also weighed on sentiment after reports of a Tata Electronics breach exposed confidential iPhone 18 Pro-related information. Apple’s China Memory Push Could Be a Win for AAPL Stock
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pressure remains a risk, with Russia warning of a possible fine and the U.K. CMA targeting Apple’s App Store payment rules, which could eventually hit services revenue. Russia warns Apple of $52 million fine over alleged bias against local apps
Apple Trading Up 1.7%
NASDAQ:AAPL opened at $294.38 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $4.32 trillion, a P/E ratio of 35.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.10. Apple Inc. has a twelve month low of $201.50 and a twelve month high of $317.40. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $293.69 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $273.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70.
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.95 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $111.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.46 billion. Apple had a net margin of 27.15% and a return on equity of 146.69%. The firm’s revenue was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.65 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Apple Inc. will post 8.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Apple Increases Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th were paid a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11th. This is an increase from Apple’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Apple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.06%.
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.
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