Titiun Yejiel Acquires Shares of 32,111 Apple Inc. $AAPL

Key Points

• Titiun Yejiel acquired 32,111 Apple shares worth approximately $9.3 million in the second quarter, making Apple its largest portfolio holding at 8.1%.
• Institutional ownership remains substantial, with hedge funds and other institutions holding 67.73% of Apple’s shares. The stock opened at $333.08 and trades near its 52-week high, with a market capitalization of about $4.86 trillion.
• Apple exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue expectations, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $338.80. The company also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, yielding approximately 0.3%.

Titiun Yejiel acquired a new position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 32,111 shares of the iPhone maker's stock, valued at approximately $9,292,000. Apple makes up 8.1% of Titiun Yejiel's investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest position.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Prospect Hill Management LLC bought a new stake in Apple during the second quarter worth about $146,370,000. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Apple in the second quarter worth about $168,646,000. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Apple by 65.6% during the second quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC now owns 66,717 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $19,305,000 after purchasing an additional 26,418 shares in the last quarter. Rainier Family Wealth Inc. grew its stake in shares of Apple by 14.1% in the 1st quarter. Rainier Family Wealth Inc. now owns 24,386 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $6,189,000 after buying an additional 3,014 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eaton Cambridge Inc. grew its stake in shares of Apple by 21.3% in the 1st quarter. Eaton Cambridge Inc. now owns 13,968 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $3,545,000 after buying an additional 2,450 shares during the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Apple Price Performance

NASDAQ AAPL opened at $333.08 on Tuesday. Apple Inc. has a one year low of $235.03 and a one year high of $344.57. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $318.61 and a 200 day moving average of $293.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.00. The company has a market capitalization of $4.86 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.20, a PEG ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 1.08.

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

Apple Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th were issued a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. Apple's payout ratio is presently 12.39%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP Jennifer Newstead sold 1,439 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $317.01, for a total value of $456,177.39. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 35,790 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,345,787.90. This trade represents a 3.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders have sold a total of 7,194 shares of company stock worth $2,245,142 in the last 90 days. 0.06% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on AAPL shares. KeyCorp reaffirmed an "underweight" rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, September 4th. DA Davidson reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $270.00 target price on shares of Apple in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. BTIG Research started coverage on Apple in a research note on Monday, August 17th. They issued a "neutral" rating on the stock. Phillip Securities raised their price target on Apple from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on Apple from $350.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-five have assigned a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Apple currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $338.80.

Key Stories Impacting Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish on the iPhone cycle. Bank of America reaffirmed its Buy rating and $370 price target, citing encouraging iPhone 18 trends and potential artificial-intelligence upside. JPMorgan also maintained a Buy rating, pointing to the longer-term opportunity from the iPhone 18 cycle and foldable Duo. Apple Buy Rating Reaffirmed
• Positive Sentiment: The iPhone Duo is fueling growth expectations. Analysts and industry observers believe Apple’s first foldable iPhone could expand the premium smartphone market, strengthen the product cycle and create a new source of revenue and earnings growth. Can New iPhone Duo Power Apple's Stock Higher?
• Positive Sentiment: Apple’s antitrust exposure has eased. Elon Musk’s X Corp. and SpaceXAI moved to resolve or dismiss their antitrust claims against Apple related to its ChatGPT integration, reducing one legal overhang, although related claims against OpenAI continue. Musk's X Corp and SpaceXAI Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit
• Neutral Sentiment: iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders are sending mixed signals. Delivery estimates are generally shorter than during last year’s iPhone 17 launch, which could indicate softer demand, but may also reflect supply improvements or customers waiting for the iPhone Duo. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Pre-orders Point to Mixed Demand Signals
• Neutral Sentiment: Apple released iOS 27 with a redesigned Siri. The update expands Apple’s AI capabilities, but the initial waitlist and support for existing devices could limit near-term iPhone replacement demand. Apple Releases Redesigned Siri AI
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and cost risks remain. With Apple trading near its 52-week high at a premium earnings multiple, investors may demand strong Duo adoption. Reports of sharply higher memory prices could pressure hardware margins or force price increases, while OpenAI’s acquisition of an AI-camera startup founded by former Apple employees highlights intensifying competition in AI-enabled devices. Apple CEO Warns of Memory Price Crisis

About Apple

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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