Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ Buys 125,938 Shares of Apple Inc. $AAPL

Key Points

• Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ raised its Apple stake by 125,938 shares (a 2.7% increase) to 4,854,917 shares, worth about $1.236 billion6.4% of the fund's portfolio as its third-largest holding.
• Apple beat quarterly expectations with EPS $2.84 vs. $2.67 and revenue of $143.76 billion (up 15.7% year-over-year), and recently paid a $0.26 quarterly dividend (annualized $1.04, ~0.4% yield).
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive — the stock carries an average "Moderate Buy" rating with a mean target of $297.58 and recent upgrades (JPMorgan to $325) — while catalysts include a lower‑priced MacBook Neo, and risks include rising memory costs and notable insider/institutional selling.

Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ raised its stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) by 2.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 4,854,917 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after buying an additional 125,938 shares during the quarter. Apple makes up about 6.4% of Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ's investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ's holdings in Apple were worth $1,236,208,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of AAPL. American Alpha Advisors LLC grew its position in Apple by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. American Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 1,151 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $293,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Apple by 0.5% during the third quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,537 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $2,174,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Tacita Capital Inc boosted its position in shares of Apple by 0.8% during the third quarter. Tacita Capital Inc now owns 5,718 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $1,456,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the period. Aspetuck Financial Management LLC grew its holdings in Apple by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Aspetuck Financial Management LLC now owns 17,702 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $4,507,000 after buying an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Baker Boyer National Bank grew its holdings in Apple by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank now owns 18,011 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $3,695,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.73% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AAPL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Apple from $315.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their price objective on shares of Apple from $267.00 to $268.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Apple from a "moderate sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, February 1st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $297.58.

Apple Stock Up 0.9%

NASDAQ AAPL opened at $259.88 on Tuesday. Apple Inc. has a 12 month low of $169.21 and a 12 month high of $288.62. The company has a market capitalization of $3.82 trillion, a P/E ratio of 32.85, a PEG ratio of 2.30 and a beta of 1.10. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $263.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $260.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The iPhone maker reported $2.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $143.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $138.25 billion. Apple had a net margin of 27.04% and a return on equity of 159.94%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.40 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apple Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Investors of record on Monday, February 9th were issued a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 9th. Apple's payout ratio is presently 13.15%.

Key Stories Impacting Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The launch of the MacBook Neo, a budget-friendly 13" laptop starting at $599, is being viewed as a way to expand Apple's addressable market (students/entry buyers) and could modestly boost unit sales and ecosystem adoption. Apple's Latest Move Is a Brilliant One, and It Could Be a Game Changer for the Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Apple expanded its lower‑priced device push (including MacBook Neo and the iPhone 17e with larger base storage), a strategy Bernstein says can grow the ecosystem while protecting premium margins. Apple Expands Push Into Lower-Priced Devices
• Positive Sentiment: Broker support persists: Citi reiterated a Buy rating and $315 target citing resilient margins, expanding services and emerging AI upside — a bullish anchor for investors. Apple: Resilient Margins, Expanding Services, and Emerging AI Upside Support Buy Rating and $315 Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Shipment data show Samsung matched Apple’s smartphone production last year — competitive parity that matters for market share monitoring but not an immediate earnings shock. Samsung Caught Apple In Smartphone Sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data in the feed are effectively meaningless/erroneous (zeros/NaN), so there’s no clear short‑seller signal from that report.
• Negative Sentiment: Rising memory costs are a clear near‑term headwind: analysts estimate a ~140 basis‑point margin hit in 2026 as DRAM prices jump, which could pressure gross margins even as revenue grows. Apple Stock — Why Analysts Still Like It Despite A Memory Squeeze
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional and insider selling is notable: reports highlight insider sales by senior executives and continued large position reductions from major holders (coverage cites Berkshire/Buffett selling activity), which can weigh on sentiment. Warren Buffett Just Did Something He Almost Never Does — and It’s a Signal Retirees Shouldn't Ignore Apple Stock (AAPL) Opinions on New MacBook Neo Launch

Apple Company 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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