Apple Inc. $AAPL Shares Bought by New Republic Capital LLC

New Republic Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 349.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 189,533 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after buying an additional 147,369 shares during the quarter. Apple accounts for about 12.6% of New Republic Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest holding. New Republic Capital LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $54,843,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. acquired a new stake in shares of Apple in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $41,000. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC lifted its stake in 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 last quarter. Timmons Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Apple in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $69,000. LSV Asset Management acquired a new stake in Apple in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC bought a new stake in shares of Apple during the fourth quarter worth $76,000. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Ben Borders sold 116 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total value of $34,236.24. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 38,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,425,754.82. This represents a 0.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, SVP Jennifer Newstead sold 1,439 shares of Apple stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.01, for a total transaction of $456,177.39. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 35,790 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,345,787.90. This represents a 3.87% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 5,872 shares of company stock worth $1,823,201. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Apple Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of AAPL stock opened at $315.34 on Thursday. Apple Inc. has a 1-year low of $225.95 and a 1-year high of $344.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market cap of $4.60 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.16, a PEG ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.08. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $317.37 and a 200-day moving average of $291.73.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.02 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $109.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $109.04 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 135.46% and a net margin of 27.62%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.57 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Apple Inc. will post 8.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Apple Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th were given a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Apple’s payout ratio is 12.39%.

More Apple News

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, starting at $1,999. The device features a 7.6-inch unfolded display, a 5.4-inch outer screen and a redesigned hinge, creating a potential new high-margin product category and growth opportunity. Apple unveils iPhone Duo
• Positive Sentiment: The iPhone 18 Pro lineup adds a 2-nanometer A20 Pro chip, camera improvements, longer battery life and upgraded Siri AI features. These upgrades could support premium pricing and strengthen Apple’s artificial-intelligence strategy. Apple iPhone 18 Pro launched
• Positive Sentiment: Apple also launched AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4, adding improved noise cancellation, health tracking and Apple Intelligence features. The broad hardware release may support ecosystem engagement and services revenue. Apple introduces AirPods 5
• Neutral Sentiment: New CEO John Ternus used his first keynote to emphasize that the iPhone remains Apple’s core platform, signaling continuity with the company’s established strategy while adding foldable hardware and AI capabilities. Apple’s new CEO is reviving a Steve Jobs strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Early reviews of the iPhone Duo were generally intrigued, but demand, production capacity and customer acceptance remain unproven. Analysts estimate the foldable could generate substantial revenue if Apple can avoid supply constraints. iPhone Duo first impressions review
• Negative Sentiment: Apple raised iPhone 18 Pro pricing by $100 and increased prices on older iPhone models. While higher prices could protect revenue and margins, they may limit unit demand, particularly as consumers face elevated component and memory costs. Apple raises prices on older iPhones
• Negative Sentiment: Huawei launched its Mate XT2 tri-fold smartphone ahead of Apple’s event, highlighting intense competition in foldables. Investors must also monitor manufacturing complexity, elevated inventory and the risk that the highly anticipated launch becomes a sell-the-news event. Huawei launches Mate XT2

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AAPL has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, July 31st. Tigress Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $375.00 price objective (up from $305.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. KGI Securities cut Apple from an “outperform” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $315.00 target price for the company. in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $400.00 target price on Apple and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $331.53.

Apple Company Profile

Apple Inc is a technology company that designs, develops and markets consumer electronics, software and digital services. Its principal products include the iPhone, Mac computers, iPad tablets, Apple Watch, AirPods and other accessories. The company also develops operating systems and applications that support its hardware products.

Apple’s services business includes the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, Apple Pay and iCloud. These services provide digital content, payments, cloud storage and subscription offerings across the company’s ecosystem of devices.

Founded in 1976, Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California, and serves consumers, businesses, educational institutions and government customers worldwide.