Gateway Investment Advisers LLC Has $768.93 Million Stock Position in Apple Inc. $AAPL

Gateway Investment Advisers LLC increased its stake in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 12.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,019,790 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 325,591 shares during the quarter. Apple makes up 7.4% of Gateway Investment Advisers LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $768,929,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. First National Bank of Hutchinson lifted its position in Apple by 24.6% during the fourth quarter. First National Bank of Hutchinson now owns 35,319 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $8,845,000 after acquiring an additional 6,982 shares during the last quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Apple by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Eagle Capital Management LLC now owns 54,085 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $13,544,000 after purchasing an additional 272 shares in the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Apple by 14.8% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 537,314 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $134,554,000 after purchasing an additional 69,207 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Apple by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 66,857 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $16,742,000 after purchasing an additional 2,695 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Highview Capital Management LLC DE boosted its position in shares of Apple by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Highview Capital Management LLC DE now owns 50,264 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $12,587,000 after purchasing an additional 1,155 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Apple Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ AAPL opened at $247.65 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $270.43 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $249.54. The stock has a market cap of $3.64 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.15, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. Apple Inc. has a 12 month low of $169.21 and a 12 month high of $288.62.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.11. Apple had a net margin of 26.92% and a return on equity of 164.05%. The firm had revenue of $102.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $101.65 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.64 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Apple Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were issued a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. Apple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.92%.

Trending Headlines about Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Apple is developing a small AI wearable (a pin with cameras and microphones), highlighting a potential new hardware category and another touchpoint for on‑device AI integration. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Apple will revamp Siri into a full‑blown AI chatbot (targeted for iOS 27 and WWDC), which could materially boost Services stickiness and user engagement if execution matches expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Apple is preparing to launch Apple Pay in India this year, a meaningful long‑term payments expansion into a large addressable market if regulatory talks succeed. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains strong: Evercore and other firms have reiterated bullish views and raised price targets (Evercore’s $330 and higher targets from peers), which underpins the buy‑the‑dip narrative. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: A MarketBeat analysis argues the recent pullback looks stretched and technically oversold, framing earnings as a potential catalyst for a sharp rebound if Apple posts another beat. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings are a near‑term catalyst — Apple’s Q1 results (late January) are the primary event investors are positioning for; outcomes could drive volatility in either direction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical risk and recent headlines (tariff threats and risk‑off flows) triggered a sharp sell‑off in recent sessions, which pressured shares despite upgrades — a reminder that external shocks can overwhelm company‑specific positives. Read More.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of Apple stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total transaction of $1,017,654.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,098 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,095,030.54. This trade represents a 19.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AAPL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Apple from $180.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Apple from $275.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Apple from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, November 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $281.70.

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.