B&D White Capital Company LLC Trims Position in Apple Inc. $AAPL

B&D White Capital Company LLC decreased its position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 34.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 12,895 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 6,900 shares during the period. B&D White Capital Company LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $3,283,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Apple during the second quarter valued at approximately $38,942,255,000. Nuveen LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Apple in the 1st quarter worth $17,472,482,000. PKS Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Apple by 98,917.0% in the 2nd quarter. PKS Advisory Services LLC now owns 57,956,620 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $12,106,000 after purchasing an additional 57,898,088 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Apple by 20,464.8% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 27,069,029 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $5,553,753,000 after purchasing an additional 26,937,401 shares during the period. Finally, Northern Trust Corp lifted its position in Apple by 13.3% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 171,385,531 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $42,918,365,000 after purchasing an additional 20,079,472 shares in the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Apple News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong iPhone demand and services growth are expected to drive record-like Q1 revenue, supporting upside to guidance and near-term topline. Strong iPhone sales to power Apple’s holiday quarter, Google AI deal in focus
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street previews and some analyst upgrades (Wedbush optimism, JPMorgan chatter) highlight 2026 as potentially pivotal for Apple’s AI strategy and revenue re-acceleration. Apple earnings: Wedbush’s Ives sees iPhone strength, AI strategy taking shape
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are bracing for volatility: options markets imply a ~4.15% move around earnings, which can amplify short-term selling or buying. Apple Is About to Report Q1 Earnings. Options Traders Are Expecting a 4-15% Move
• Neutral Sentiment: Apple’s Gemini-powered Siri rollout (deep Google tie-up) is coming and is central to investor debate — it’s a potential long-term catalyst but raises scrutiny over execution and partner dynamics. Apple’s Gemini‑Powered Siri Arrives in February
• Neutral Sentiment: Some headlines (CEO Tim Cook’s public comments and supplier strength like Corning) keep the narrative mixed — supportive fundamentals but headline risk from non-financial issues. Apple’s Cook says he’s ‘heartbroken’ by Minneapolis events and has spoken with Trump
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: Apple was hit with a U.S. antitrust/technology theft suit, adding regulatory/legal overhang that can pressure sentiment ahead of results. Apple sued for allegedly breaking US antitrust law, stealing camera tech
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and risk calls — Jefferies flagged App Store/Google ad headwinds and boutique firms maintain sell ratings — feeding concerns that growth/margins could be capped. Jefferies Flags App Store and Google Ad Risks for Apple (AAPL) Aletheia Maintains Sell on Apple (AAPL)
• Negative Sentiment: Brand/design critiques (Liquid Glass/UI changes) and media skepticism can dent the premium narrative if product enthusiasm cools. Apple’s unrivaled commitment to excellence is fading. A designer explains why

Apple Price Performance

NASDAQ:AAPL opened at $256.44 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $268.78 and its 200 day moving average is $251.02. 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 $3.77 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.33, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 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 (NASDAQ:AAPL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $102.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $101.65 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 164.05% and a net margin of 26.92%.The company’s revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.64 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Apple news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of Apple stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total value of $1,017,654.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,095,030.54. This trade represents a 19.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.06% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Apple from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $300.00 price target on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, October 31st. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $282.80.

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.