DUTCH ASSET Corp Invests $1.97 Million in Apple Inc. $AAPL

DUTCH ASSET Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor purchased 7,253 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,972,000. Apple makes up about 1.5% of DUTCH ASSET Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Isthmus Partners LLC increased its holdings in Apple by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter. Isthmus Partners LLC now owns 97,177 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 5,808 shares in the last quarter. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. purchased a new position in Apple in the 4th quarter worth about $41,000. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC lifted its stake in 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. LSV Asset Management purchased a new stake in shares of Apple during the 4th quarter valued at about $65,000. Finally, Timmons Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Apple during the 4th quarter valued at about $69,000. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Apple

In other news, insider Ben Borders sold 1,274 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.00, for a total transaction of $369,460.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 38,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,226,770. The trade was a 3.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 1,534 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total value of $421,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 13,366 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,675,650. This trade represents a 10.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 97,875 shares of company stock worth $24,998,541. 0.06% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Apple Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:AAPL opened at $297.01 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.36 trillion, a PE ratio of 35.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.09. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $290.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $272.98. Apple Inc. has a twelve month low of $198.96 and a twelve month high of $317.40.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.06. Apple had a net margin of 27.15% and a return on equity of 146.69%. The company had revenue of $111.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $109.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.65 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Apple Inc. will post 8.75 EPS for the current year.

Apple Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th were paid a dividend of $0.27 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. This is a boost from Apple’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Apple’s dividend payout ratio is 13.06%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. KGI Securities cut shares of Apple from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $315.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Monday. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, June 9th. Oppenheimer reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. Robert W. Baird set a $310.00 price target on Apple in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $330.00 price target on Apple in a report on Monday, March 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Apple currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $314.85.

Trending Headlines about Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America said Apple’s WWDC 2026 AI announcements were a “material positive reset,” citing a more capable Siri that can understand context, screen content, and execute actions across apps and devices. Apple’s WWDC 2026 AI strategy reset viewed positively by Bank of America
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to Apple’s expanding enterprise footprint, AI push, and business tools as drivers that could support device shipments and sustained sales growth. Apple’s Expanding Enterprise Footprint to Boost Sales: What’s Ahead?
• Neutral Sentiment: Apple’s rumored chip partnership with Intel is being framed as a long-term domestic manufacturing catalyst, but it remains unconfirmed and more relevant to Intel’s rally than to Apple’s near-term fundamentals. Intel’s Surge on an Apple Chip Deal Means Investors Are Betting on Its Foundry
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent congressional trading report noted activity in several Magnificent Seven names, including Apple, but the disclosure did not indicate a company-specific operational change. New Congressman Is Selling Stocks: Here’s The Six Magnificent Seven Names He Ditched
• Negative Sentiment: Tim Cook warned that Apple can no longer fully absorb rising memory chip costs, making product price hikes increasingly likely and raising margin concerns for investors. Tim Cook Warns Apple Product Price Hikes Are Unavoidable Due to Higher Chip Costs. What That Means for AAPL Stock.
• Negative Sentiment: KGI Securities downgraded Apple to Neutral, saying the stock’s recent rally leaves limited upside from current levels. Apple stock hit with major Wall Street downgrade

Apple 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.