Apple Inc. $AAPL Shares Acquired by Addenda Capital Inc.

Addenda Capital Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 35.2% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 214,901 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 56,000 shares during the quarter. Apple makes up 2.0% of Addenda Capital Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 14th largest position. Addenda Capital Inc.’s holdings in Apple were worth $54,720,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Apple by 1.1% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,415,932,804 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $290,506,933,000 after buying an additional 15,141,995 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in Apple by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 601,249,995 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $123,358,461,000 after acquiring an additional 5,224,229 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Apple by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 354,749,794 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $72,506,336,000 after acquiring an additional 4,942,638 shares during the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC lifted its position in Apple by 573,627.2% during the 2nd quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 205,692,660 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $39,065,374,000 after acquiring an additional 205,656,808 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Apple in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $38,942,255,000. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently commented on AAPL. Moffett Nathanson upgraded Apple from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $225.00 price target for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 4th. Phillip Securities cut shares of Apple from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, September 11th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $330.00 price objective (up previously from $315.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Seaport Res Ptn raised shares of Apple to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. Finally, Melius Research set a $345.00 price target on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.92.

Apple News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple announced a new AI model, pushing expectations that the company can monetize AI through device and services upgrades — a concrete catalyst after a year of AI talk. Apple Just Released a New AI Model. Should You Buy AAPL Stock Here?
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street momentum: multiple analyst upgrades and higher price targets have been posted in December, which supports buying interest and helps explain upward price pressure. Apple Stock (AAPL) Opinions on AI Model Release and Regulatory Fine
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory/legal wins: Apple settled with Brazil’s regulator to allow third‑party app stores and a federal judge blocked a Texas age‑verification law — both developments reduce near‑term legal overhang in major markets. Apple to allow third-party app stores in Brazil to settle iOS case with regulator Texas Age-Verification Law for App Stores Is Blocked, a Win for Apple and Google
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Tim Cook’s $3M personal purchase of Nike stock (he’s a Nike director) drew headlines and helped the market tone, but it’s a personal trade with limited direct impact on Apple operations. Why Apple’s Tim Cook Drove Nike Stock Higher Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Market speculation about partnerships (e.g., Apple + Google) and multi‑year AI position shifts keep narratives active but are not immediate revenue drivers. Dan Ives Is Betting That Apple and Google Will Partner in 2026. Should You Buy AAPL Stock First?
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory friction and fines persist — mentions of a recent $115M fine in Italy and continued antitrust scrutiny are reminders of legal risks that could pressure services revenue or lead to higher compliance costs. Apple Stock (AAPL) Opinions on AI Model Release and Regulatory Fine
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider and institutional selling (including prior reductions by Berkshire) is being tracked by investors and can weigh on sentiment if it continues. Apple Stock (AAPL) Opinions on AI Model Release and Regulatory Fine Buffett’s $24 Billion Selling Spree: The 6 Stocks Berkshire Hathaway Dumped

Insider Buying and Selling at Apple

In related news, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 4,199 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $247.39, for a total transaction of $1,038,790.61. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 8,765 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,168,373.35. This represents a 32.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Katherine L. Adams sold 47,125 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $256.79, for a total value of $12,101,228.75. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 179,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $46,005,982.82. This represents a 20.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 228,052 shares of company stock worth $58,604,588. Corporate insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Apple Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AAPL opened at $273.59 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $271.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $241.02. Apple Inc. has a 52 week low of $169.21 and a 52 week high of $288.62. The stock has a market cap of $4.04 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.63, a PEG ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.10.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.11. Apple had a net margin of 26.92% and a return on equity of 164.05%. The company had revenue of $102.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $101.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.64 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apple Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th were paid 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 of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. Apple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.92%.

Apple 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.