Apple Inc. $AAPL Holdings Lifted by Peoples Bank KS

Peoples Bank KS boosted its position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 12.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 14,951 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,600 shares during the period. Apple accounts for approximately 4.2% of Peoples Bank KS’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Peoples Bank KS’s holdings in Apple were worth $4,326,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in AAPL. Evansbrook LLC lifted its stake in shares of Apple by 0.4% during the 1st quarter. Evansbrook LLC now owns 8,095 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $2,054,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. JMG Financial Group Ltd. raised its holdings in Apple by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. JMG Financial Group Ltd. now owns 5,102 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $1,295,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares during the period. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. raised its holdings in Apple by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. now owns 9,898 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $2,520,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Interactive Financial Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Apple by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. Interactive Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 1,051 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $286,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sugar Maple Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Apple by 2.0% during the first quarter. Sugar Maple Asset Management LLC now owns 2,029 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $515,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Apple Stock Up 1.1%

AAPL opened at $313.45 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.57 trillion, a P/E ratio of 35.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.09. Apple Inc. has a one year low of $225.95 and a one year high of $344.57. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $311.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $287.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 0.93.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.02 earnings per share (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 the consensus estimate of $109.04 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 135.46% and a net margin of 27.62%.The firm’s revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.57 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Apple Inc. will post 8.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apple Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Ben Borders sold 116 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total transaction of $34,236.24. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 38,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,425,754.82. The trade was a 0.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed 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 the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.49, for a total transaction of $442,478.11. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 38,668 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,890,023.32. This trade represents a 3.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 2,994 shares of company stock worth $919,567. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Barclays reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $245.00 price target (down from $253.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, July 31st. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $270.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, July 31st. KeyCorp restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $250.00 target price on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered Apple from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, HSBC upgraded Apple from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the company from $260.00 to $366.00 in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $330.53.

Apple News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Foldable iPhone could create a major new growth category. IDC expects Apple to ship more than 10 million foldable iPhones in the first year and over 17 million by 2027. The projections have strengthened expectations that the premium device could reignite iPhone growth and support Apple’s pricing power. IDC foldable iPhone shipment forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Apple confirmed its next iPhone launch for September 9. Analysts expect new iPhones and Apple Watches, with the long-rumored foldable model potentially serving as the event’s headline product. The launch will also be the first major iPhone presentation under incoming CEO John Ternus, increasing investor attention around Apple’s product pipeline. Apple September 9 iPhone event
• Positive Sentiment: New Macs expand Apple’s AI opportunity. The updated Mac mini and Mac Studio use the M6 and M5 Ultra chips, adding faster on-device AI performance and capacity to run larger models locally. This could increase Mac demand among developers and enterprise users while reinforcing Apple’s capital-light approach to artificial intelligence. Apple AI Mac upgrades
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive but acknowledge valuation risk. Apple’s profitability, premium brand and loyal customer base support bullish long-term forecasts, including a $365 price target from Evercore ISI. However, with a market capitalization above $4 trillion and a price-to-earnings ratio near 36, further gains likely depend on strong product execution and sustained earnings growth. Evercore Apple price target
• Negative Sentiment: Higher hardware prices and China-related risks could pressure demand and margins. The new Mac mini starts at $899, while memory and silicon shortages may push prices higher. Apple also continues to rely on Chinese technology partners for certain China-market AI services, exposing it to regulatory and geopolitical uncertainty. Apple Mac pricing and AI strategy

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.