Apple Inc. $AAPL Shares Bought by Global Trust Asset Management LLC

Global Trust Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 7.7% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 43,442 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,106 shares during the quarter. Apple comprises 5.0% of Global Trust Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Global Trust Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $11,062,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AAPL. Forbes J M & Co. LLP lifted its position in Apple by 0.5% in the third quarter. Forbes J M & Co. LLP now owns 246,592 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $62,790,000 after purchasing an additional 1,306 shares during the period. Sheridan Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Apple by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Sheridan Capital Management LLC now owns 6,000 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $1,528,000 after buying an additional 135 shares in the last quarter. Darrow Company Inc. raised its stake in shares of Apple by 7.9% during the 3rd quarter. Darrow Company Inc. now owns 3,941 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $1,019,000 after buying an additional 290 shares in the last quarter. PGGM Investments lifted its holdings in shares of Apple by 47.7% in the 3rd quarter. PGGM Investments now owns 339,229 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $86,378,000 after buying an additional 109,565 shares during the period. Finally, Running Point Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Apple by 6.9% in the third quarter. Running Point Capital Advisors LLC now owns 18,790 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $4,785,000 after buying an additional 1,213 shares in the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Apple News

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly FCF, revenue and margins jumped, lifting AAPL target values and prompting bullish options strategies (short near-term OTM puts or long-dated ITM calls) as investors position for continued cash-flow strength. Apple’s FCF Margins Surge and Its Target Value Rises – What’s the Best AAPL Stock Play?
• Positive Sentiment: New-product cycle expected soon (iPhone 17e, updated iPads and refreshed Macs) — supports revenue visibility from hardware refreshes and accessory/services attach. Apple to Debut iPhone 17e, New iPads, Fresh Macs
• Positive Sentiment: Apple will allow third‑party AI chatbots in CarPlay, widening its ecosystem and potentially creating new services/monetization channels. Apple to Allow Third-Party AI Chatbots in CarPlay
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile investors (Peter Thiel’s fund) include Apple in contrarian AI exposure, signaling institutional conviction that Apple can play a role in the AI cycle. Thiel Bypasses Palantir and Nvidia for Meta, Tesla, Apple in Contrarian AI Play
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Tim Cook has pushed back on the idea Apple is falling behind in AI, highlighting progress on Apple’s AI platform — still leaves investors parsing timing and competitive edge vs. pure-play AI leaders. Is Apple Falling Behind in Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Here’s What CEO Tim Cook Just Said.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentators expect continued volatility and a stock‑picker environment; that can favor active option strategies around large-cap names like Apple. Coons: Volatility Going Nowhere, GOOGL, AAPL & CRWD Next AI Winners
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the fundamentals, Apple is lagging today as money rotates into perceived AI/semiconductor winners (e.g., Nvidia), weighing on AAPL’s near‑term performance. Stock Market Today: Dow Gains As Nvidia Jumps; Apple Lags, Energy Stock Tests Entry (Live Coverage)

Apple Stock Performance

Shares of AAPL opened at $274.62 on Tuesday. Apple Inc. has a 12-month low of $169.21 and a 12-month high of $288.62. The stock has a market cap of $4.03 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.72, a PEG ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The company has a 50-day moving average of $267.88 and a two-hundred day moving average of $254.61.

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

Apple Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AAPL has been the subject of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Apple from $315.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $239.00 price target (up previously from $230.00) on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, January 30th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Apple from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 1st. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.