Liberty One Investment Management LLC Buys 7,181 Shares of Apple Inc. $AAPL

Liberty One Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 27.7% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 33,096 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after buying an additional 7,181 shares during the period. Liberty One Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $8,427,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of AAPL. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of Apple by 1,800.0% during the 1st quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares during the period. Nexus Investment Management ULC raised its position in Apple by 333.3% in the second quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 260 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management acquired a new position in Apple in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Apple by 41.0% in the 2nd 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 acquired a new stake in Apple during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $99,000. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Apple Price Performance

Shares of Apple stock opened at $275.91 on Friday. Apple Inc. has a 12 month low of $169.21 and a 12 month high of $288.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.05 trillion, a PE ratio of 34.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.09. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $268.06 and its 200-day moving average price is $253.17. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last posted 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 business had revenue of $143.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $138.25 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.40 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apple Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, December 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Monday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday. Melius Research set a $345.00 price target on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, KGI Securities raised shares of Apple to an “outperform” rating and set a $306.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 30th. One equities research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Apple presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $291.70.

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

About Apple

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.