Apple Inc. $AAPL Holdings Increased by Mirador Capital Partners LP

Key Points

• Mirador Capital Partners increased its Apple position by 1.2% in the third quarter, holding 125,280 shares valued at approximately $41.7 million. Institutional investors own 67.73% of Apple’s stock.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $340.12, though ratings include both bullish and bearish views.
• Apple exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $2.02 in EPS and $109.42 billion in revenue, while insiders sold shares primarily to cover tax obligations related to equity awards.

Mirador Capital Partners LP boosted its position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 125,280 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after purchasing an additional 1,481 shares during the quarter. Apple comprises 4.9% of Mirador Capital Partners LP's investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Mirador Capital Partners LP's holdings in Apple were worth $41,721,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Prospect Hill Management LLC purchased a new position in Apple in the second quarter worth $146,370,000. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Apple during the second quarter valued at about $168,646,000. Wealthfront Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in Apple during the second quarter valued at about $482,388,000. Satovsky Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Apple during the second quarter worth about $16,064,000. Finally, Gouws Capital LLC lifted its stake in Apple by 136.9% during the third quarter. Gouws Capital LLC now owns 37,504 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $12,490,000 after purchasing an additional 21,676 shares during the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, September 25th. Citigroup restated a "buy" rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Jefferies Financial Group restated an "underperform" rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and issued a $350.00 target price (up from $310.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Phillip Securities increased their price target on shares of Apple from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, September 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $340.12.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO John Ternus sold 25,412 shares of Apple stock in a transaction on Friday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $332.94, for a total value of $8,460,671.28. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 59,567 shares of the company's stock, valued at $19,832,236.98. The trade was a 29.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, SVP Deirdre O'brien sold 46,389 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.42, for a total transaction of $15,467,020.38. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 136,810 shares of the company's stock, valued at $45,615,190.20. This represents a 25.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 284,454 shares of company stock valued at $94,662,594. Corporate insiders own 0.06% of the company's stock.

Apple Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of AAPL stock opened at $339.50 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.95 trillion, a PE ratio of 38.93, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.07. Apple Inc. has a 1-year low of $243.42 and a 1-year high of $348.15. The business has a 50-day moving average of $327.22 and a 200 day moving average of $307.80. 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 - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 business had revenue of $109.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $109.04 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 135.46% and a net margin of 27.62%. Apple's revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.57 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Apple Inc. will post 8.75 earnings per share for the current 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 paid a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. Apple's dividend payout ratio is 12.39%.

Trending Headlines about Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong iPhone Duo demand: Apple’s $1,999 foldable iPhone reportedly generated extraordinary preorders, with delivery estimates extending into January 2027. The response supports premium pricing and suggests the new product could become a meaningful growth catalyst. Apple’s $1,999 foldable phone is set to hit stores Friday
• Positive Sentiment: Upcoming Mac launch: Apple scheduled its “Pro and Tell” event for October 28, where analysts expect new Macs and potentially the company’s first touchscreen MacBook. The event could provide a near-term catalyst and demonstrate momentum under CEO John Ternus. Apple announces product launch event for Oct. 28
• Positive Sentiment: Supply-chain and ecosystem investments: Apple committed up to $100 million to a U.S. titanium supplier to support iPhone production. Apple Wallet car-key support is also expanding to select General Motors vehicles, strengthening the company’s hardware and services ecosystem. Apple commits up to $100 million for U.S. titanium
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst outlook: Bank of America and JPMorgan maintained bullish ratings, citing iPhone Duo demand and long-term AI potential, while other analysts have become more cautious.
• Negative Sentiment: Downgrades and demand concerns: Loop Capital downgraded AAPL to Hold and cut its price target from $370 to $330, citing risks that iPhone shipments may not recover as expected. KeyBanc also flagged weaker upgrade intentions among consumers. Apple gets a downgrade from Loop Capital on fears of slow iPhone sales
• Negative Sentiment: Margin and valuation risk: UBS expects higher memory and component costs to pressure gross margins while iPhone growth slows. With Apple trading at a premium earnings multiple, investors may require stronger earnings or a new catalyst to support further gains. Apple faces gross margin pressure as UBS flags slowing iPhone growth

About Apple

Apple Inc designs, develops and sells consumer electronics, software and digital services. Its best-known products include the iPhone smartphone, Mac personal computers, iPad tablets, Apple Watch, AirPods and other accessories. The company also develops operating systems and applications that support its hardware ecosystem.

Apple's services business includes the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, iCloud, Apple Pay and other subscription, payment and digital-content offerings.

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