Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Shares Unloaded Sen. Shelley Moore Capito

Key Points

• Sen. Shelley Moore Capito disclosed she sold between $1,001 and $15,000 of Apple shares on April 17 (filing disclosed May 7), one of several small buy/sell transactions she reported recently.
• Apple posted a strong quarter—EPS of $2.01 vs. $1.95 expected and revenue of $111.18 billion (+16.6% YoY)—and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.27 (annualized $1.08, yield 0.4%).
• The company announced a $100 billion additional share buyback while insiders sold about 96,485 shares ($24.6M) last quarter; sell‑side analysts remain largely positive with a consensus target near $304.31.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (Republican-West Virginia) recently sold shares of Apple Inc. NASDAQ: AAPL. In a filing disclosed on May 07th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Apple stock on April 17th.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Constellation Energy NASDAQ: CEG on 4/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Broadcom NASDAQ: AVGO on 4/13/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of FactSet Research Systems NYSE: FDS on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Mastercard NYSE: MA on 3/28/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of FactSet Research Systems NYSE: FDS on 3/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of FactSet Research Systems NYSE: FDS on 3/25/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group NYSE: PNC on 3/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of American Express NYSE: AXP on 3/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Illinois Tool Works NYSE: ITW on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Paychex NASDAQ: PAYX on 2/20/2026.

Apple Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AAPL opened at $287.40 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.22 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.75, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.06. The business has a 50-day moving average of $261.85 and a 200-day moving average of $266.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 1.02. Apple Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $193.46 and a fifty-two week high of $292.13.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $111.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $109.46 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 146.69% and a net margin of 27.15%.Apple's revenue for the quarter was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.65 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Apple Inc. will post 8.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apple Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be issued a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. This is a positive change from Apple's previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Apple's dividend payout ratio is 12.58%.

Insider Transactions at Apple

In other news, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 1,534 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total transaction of $421,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,366 shares in the company, valued at $3,675,650. The trade was a 10.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Deirdre O'brien sold 30,002 shares of the business'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 value of $7,661,010.70. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 136,810 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $34,934,433.50. This 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. Insiders sold a total of 96,485 shares of company stock worth $24,594,845 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Apple

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AAPL. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Apple by 0.4% during the third quarter. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. now owns 9,898 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $2,520,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. WESPAC Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Apple by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. WESPAC Advisors LLC now owns 12,326 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $3,351,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares during the period. Interactive Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Apple by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. Interactive Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 1,051 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $286,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Sugar Maple Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Apple by 2.0% during the first quarter. Sugar Maple Asset Management LLC now owns 2,029 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $515,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Finally, American Alpha Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Apple by 3.7% during the third quarter. American Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 1,151 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $293,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company's stock.

Apple News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple announced a massive $100 billion additional share buyback, a direct boost to EPS and shareholder returns that typically supports the stock. A $100 Billion Reason to Buy Apple Stock Here
• Positive Sentiment: Baird and Bank of America raised price targets on AAPL, signaling analyst conviction after strong results and lifting investor expectations for upside. Baird and Bank of America Raise Apple (AAPL) Price Targets, See Strong Growth Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: Apple’s March quarter stayed strong (best March quarter ever per several writeups) — solid revenue and EPS beats underpin confidence in iPhone and services momentum. Apple at $284: Buy, Sell or Hold?
• Positive Sentiment: A U.S. trade court ruled that the 10% global tariffs were unlawful, which eases a major cost/uncertainty tail risk for import‑dependent manufacturers like Apple. That legal outcome reduces near‑term tariff pressure on margins and supply chains. Federal Trade Court Rules Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs Were Unlawful
• Positive Sentiment: Apple is opening iOS to third‑party AI models (iOS 27 model-selection plans), which can boost services engagement and monetization over time. Apple's Next iOS Turns iPhone Into an AI Marketplace
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis claims Apple “won” the 2026 chip procurement race — favorable supplier positioning could protect component supply and product cadence, but operational execution and timing remain the variables to watch. The 2026 Chip War Is Already Over and Apple Dominated
• Neutral Sentiment: Product rumors (AirPods with cameras; foldable “iPhone Fold” design leaks) suggest new hardware refresh catalysts, but timing and commercial impact are speculative. Apple’s (AAPL) AI Comeback May Begin with AirPods that Have Cameras
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and regulatory headwinds are active: Rave filed antitrust suits in multiple countries, Apple faces other App Store/antitrust scrutiny, and the company agreed to a $250M class action settlement over Siri/AI advertising — these raise litigation costs and platform risk. Apple Legal Challenges Put App Store Power And AI Claims In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Supply constraints are showing in higher‑memory Mac configurations (store pullbacks) and reports of Mac demand outpacing chip availability — this can pressure near‑term sales or push sales later, and it may cap upside until component supply eases. Apple pulls high-memory Mac mini, Mac Studio configs from store on supply crunch

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. TD Cowen restated a "buy" rating and issued a $335.00 price objective (up from $325.00) on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, May 1st. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, May 1st. Phillip Securities upgraded Apple from a "moderate sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, February 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Apple from $315.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Bank of America lifted their price target on Apple from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $304.31.

About Senator Capito

Shelley Moore Capito (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia. She assumed office on January 3, 2015. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Capito (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first female U.S. Senator in the state's history. Prior to serving in the Senate, Capito was a member of the West Virginia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015. At the start of the 116th Congress, Capito was a member of the U.S. Senate committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Capito is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Republican Party line more than her fellow members. Capito earned her bachelor's degree from Duke University. After earning her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, Capito was a college counselor and then director of an educational information center. She was the only Republican in the West Virginia congressional delegation until the 2010 elections and is the first Republican woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Capito is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, as well as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus. After an explosion responsible for the death of 29 coal workers, Capito founded the Congressional Coal Caucus. Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

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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