CPC Advisors LLC Has $22.28 Million Stock Position in Apple Inc. $AAPL

CPC Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 39.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 87,486 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 24,806 shares during the quarter. Apple accounts for approximately 2.4% of CPC Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. CPC Advisors LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $22,277,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC lifted its stake in shares of Apple by 1,800.0% in the 1st quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the period. Nexus Investment Management ULC grew its holdings in shares of Apple by 333.3% during the second quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 260 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management acquired a new position in Apple during the 4th quarter valued at about $65,000. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Apple by 41.0% during the second quarter. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC now owns 430 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $88,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HFM Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Apple in the 1st quarter worth $99,000. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Apple News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat and record iPhone quarter — revenue of ~$143.8B and an all‑time high iPhone quarter (strong China growth) give investors a clear fundamental reason to buy. Apple Stock (AAPL) Opinions on Q1 Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Apple seen as a “surprise winner” amid a $1.2T tech selloff — investors are rewarding Apple’s more measured spending and durable consumer demand, helping it outperform other AI‑heavy names. How Apple’s stock has become a surprise winner during the $1.2 trillion tech wipeout
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness and high price targets — firms including Evercore and Wedbush have reiterated Outperform/upside targets (some well above current levels), supporting positive sentiment among growth investors. Evercore ISI Stays Outperform on Apple (AAPL), Keeps $330 Target
• Positive Sentiment: EU regulatory relief — the European Commission signaled Apple Ads and Apple Maps shouldn’t be designated under the Digital Markets Act, reducing potential near‑term regulatory risk in Europe. Apple Ads and Apple Maps should not be designated under Digital Markets Act, says EU
• Neutral Sentiment: Tim Cook to lobby on immigration — Cook’s public commitment on immigration policy is positive for corporate responsibility and talent retention but has limited direct impact on near‑term revenue. Apple’s Cook vows to lobby lawmakers on immigration issue
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing AI debate and partnership opacity — coverage notes Apple’s measured AI approach and limited public detail on deals (e.g., Apple/Google Siri arrangement), leaving investors split on how quickly Apple can monetize AI. Alphabet won’t talk about the Google-Apple AI deal, even to investors
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and congressional trading activity — recent disclosures show significant insider sales (and mixed congressional activity), which some investors view as a cautionary signal on near‑term positioning. Apple Stock (AAPL) Opinions on Q1 Earnings Report (insider section)
• Negative Sentiment: Bear-case and valuation critiques — several note stretched P/E and downgrade-to‑hold views, arguing some upside is priced in and cautioning on sustainability of high growth rates. Apple Inc. (AAPL): A bear case theory

Apple Price Performance

Shares of Apple stock opened at $275.91 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $268.06 and a 200 day moving average of $253.17. The company has a market cap of $4.05 trillion, a PE ratio of 34.88, a P/E/G ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. Apple Inc. has a 52 week low of $169.21 and a 52 week high of $288.62.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The iPhone maker reported $2.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.67 by $0.17. Apple had a net margin of 27.04% and a return on equity of 159.94%. The company had revenue of $143.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $138.25 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.40 earnings per share. Apple’s quarterly revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current year.

Apple Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 12th. Investors of record on Monday, February 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 9th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Apple’s payout ratio is presently 13.15%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. CLSA increased their price target on Apple from $265.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $276.47 target price on shares of Apple and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday. Barclays restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $239.00 target price (up from $230.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $300.00 target price on Apple and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $291.70.

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.