RPG Investment Advisory LLC Acquires 9,327 Shares of Apple Inc. $AAPL

RPG Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 7.6% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 131,635 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,327 shares during the period. Apple comprises 4.0% of RPG Investment Advisory LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. RPG Investment Advisory LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $33,518,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Asset Advisors Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Apple by 0.3% in the third quarter. Asset Advisors Investment Management LLC now owns 34,538 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $8,794,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. increased its position in Apple by 774.7% in the 3rd quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 24,659 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $6,279,000 after acquiring an additional 21,840 shares in the last quarter. Integral Investment Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Apple by 3.4% in the third quarter. Integral Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 44,704 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $11,383,000 after acquiring an additional 1,490 shares during the last quarter. APS Management Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Apple in the third quarter worth about $6,720,000. Finally, Index Fund Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Apple by 55.5% during the third quarter. Index Fund Advisors Inc. now owns 23,870 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $6,078,000 after purchasing an additional 8,515 shares in the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Apple

In other news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total value of $1,017,654.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 15,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,095,030.54. The trade was a 19.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Apple Price Performance

Apple stock opened at $255.41 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.75 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.19, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.09. Apple Inc. has a 1 year low of $169.21 and a 1 year high of $288.62. The business has a 50-day moving average of $269.21 and a 200-day moving average of $250.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.11. Apple had a net margin of 26.92% and a return on equity of 164.05%. The business had revenue of $102.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $101.65 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.64 EPS. Apple’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current year.

Apple Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 10th were issued a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Apple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.92%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AAPL has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Monness Crespi & Hardt boosted their price objective on shares of Apple from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Wedbush restated an “outperform” rating and set a $350.00 target price on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Melius Research set a $345.00 price target on Apple in a report on Friday, October 31st. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on Apple from $250.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on shares of Apple from $180.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $282.80.

Apple News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its AAPL price target to $315 and highlighted strong iPhone demand ahead of earnings, providing a clear upside case that traders are reacting to. Apple gets price target boost from JPMorgan ahead of earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy and urged investors to “buy the dip,” signaling conviction from a major bank and supporting near-term demand. Goldman Sticks With Apple (AAPL) Buy Rating Despite Early-2026 Weakness
• Positive Sentiment: Reports show Apple is gaining iPhone market share in India and saw strong 2025 India sales—this geographic growth is being cited as a reason for optimism into the upcoming quarter. Why Shares of Apple Are Rising Today
• Positive Sentiment: Small product/monetization moves (new AirTag announcement and expanded App Store ad opportunities for developers in March) add incremental upside to the hardware and Services mix. Apple Stock Bounces: What’s Driving The Buying Interest? Apple’s Expanded Ad Opportunities For Developers Coming in March
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalysts (Apple Q1 earnings on Jan. 29 and this week’s Fed decision) are concentrating flows and option activity—investors are positioning rather than making large directional bets until the prints. Apple Vs Microsoft: Which is the Best Tech Investment as Quarterly Results Approach?
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat’s deep dive on the Pelosi filings frames recent Pelosi activity as a strategic roll into LEAPS and diversification into energy/finance—this can be read as constructive for mega-cap exposure over the medium term. Pelosi’s Bullish 2026 Buy List: AI, Power & Dividends
• Negative Sentiment: Disclosure filings show roughly $50M in direct Apple share sales from the Pelosi-related portfolio (paired with LEAPS purchases); large headline sales can pressure sentiment short term even if followed by option-based re-exposure. Pelosi’s $69M Trade Filing Shows Apple Trim and Fresh Megacap Call Bets
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors and analysts remain cautious—KeyBanc flagged conservatism ahead of Q1 results, and retail flows have shown outflows into other growth names, which could limit upside if earnings disappoint. KeyBanc Remains Cautious on Apple Stock (AAPL) Ahead of Q1 Earnings Retail Investors Dump Apple Stock While Nvidia, Tesla See Massive Inflows

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.