2,800 Shares of Apple Inc. $AAPL Acquired by American Capital Management Inc.

Key Points

• American Capital Management acquired 2,800 Apple shares worth approximately $810,000 in the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 67.73% of Apple.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $340.14; individual targets range as high as $400.
• Apple reported quarterly EPS of $2.02 and revenue of $109.42 billion, exceeding estimates, while shares opened at $341.07 near their 12-month high. Insiders have sold 11,031 shares worth about $3.54 million over the past three months.

American Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 2,800 shares of the iPhone maker's stock, valued at approximately $810,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in AAPL. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC bought a new stake in Apple during the second quarter worth $30,000. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new position in Apple during the 4th quarter valued at $41,000. Ascentis Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Apple by 822.7% during the 2nd quarter. Ascentis Wealth Management LLC now owns 292,493 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $85,000 after acquiring an additional 260,792 shares during the last quarter. Basso Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in Apple during the 4th quarter worth $88,000. Finally, Bard Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Apple in the 4th quarter worth $109,000. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on AAPL shares. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "hold" rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $303.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Wedbush reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $365.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a "buy" rating and issued a $400.00 target price on shares of Apple in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-six have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $340.14.

Insider Buying and Selling at Apple

In other news, SVP Jennifer Newstead sold 2,399 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.06, for a total value of $815,803.94. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 44,391 shares of the company's stock, valued at $15,095,603.46. The trade was a 5.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders have sold a total of 11,031 shares of company stock valued at $3,535,759 in the last three months. 0.06% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Apple Price Performance

Apple stock opened at $341.07 on Monday. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $321.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $297.64. Apple Inc. has a 12 month low of $243.42 and a 12 month high of $345.34. The company has a market cap of $4.98 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.11, a PEG ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.13. Apple had a return on equity of 135.46% and a net margin of 27.62%.The business had revenue of $109.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.04 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.57 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Apple Inc. will post 8.74 EPS for the current year.

Apple Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th were paid a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Apple's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 12.39%.

Apple News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: iPhone 18 demand remains encouraging. Long lines in India and strong interest in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max suggest Apple’s premium pricing is holding up in an important growth market. Evercore ISI raised its price target to $380 from $365 while maintaining an outperform rating. Apple iPhone demand in India
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum and technical positioning remain supportive. AAPL has gained roughly 10% over the past month and is approaching a potential buy point, helping sustain investor interest. Bank of America and JPMorgan have reiterated bullish ratings, while several analysts maintain targets above the current trading range. Apple stock approaches buy point
• Neutral Sentiment: Apple is expanding its product ecosystem. The company plans a refreshed HomePod mini, while reports suggest it may develop its own AI server chips. These initiatives could support future ecosystem engagement and infrastructure efficiency, but they are not yet material earnings drivers. Apple to release new HomePod mini
• Negative Sentiment: Rising component costs could pressure margins. Bernstein warned that surging memory and other smartphone component costs may weigh on gross margins and earnings in the December quarter, particularly as Apple introduces more expensive iPhones. Apple’s expensive new iPhones and margins
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and AI execution remain key risks. At nearly $5 trillion in market value and about 38–39 times earnings, Apple requires continued earnings growth to justify its valuation. Analysts argue Alphabet’s Gemini ecosystem and monetization progress currently give it an edge in consumer AI, while Meta’s AI devices add competitive pressure. Alphabet versus Apple in consumer AI
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and product issues add uncertainty. A judge certified a class of payment card issuers in an Apple Pay antitrust lawsuit alleging improper fees. Separately, Apple is preparing a software fix for an iPhone 18 Pro reboot problem. Apple Pay class-action lawsuit

Apple Company Profile

Apple Inc is a technology company that designs, develops and markets consumer electronics, software and digital services. Its principal products include the iPhone, Mac computers, iPad tablets, Apple Watch, AirPods and other accessories. The company also develops operating systems and applications that support its hardware products.

Apple's services business includes the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, Apple Pay and iCloud. These services provide digital content, payments, cloud storage and subscription offerings across the company's ecosystem of devices.

Founded in 1976, Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California, and serves consumers, businesses, educational institutions and government customers worldwide.

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