Apple Inc. $AAPL is Webster Bank N. A.’s 3rd Largest Position

Webster Bank N. A. raised its holdings in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 2.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 208,433 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,605 shares during the quarter. Apple accounts for 5.3% of Webster Bank N. A.’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Webster Bank N. A.’s holdings in Apple were worth $56,665,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Isthmus Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Apple by 6.4% in the third 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 during the last quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC boosted its stake in Apple by 110.9% during the 3rd quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC now owns 135 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC boosted 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 last quarter. LSV Asset Management acquired a new position in Apple during the 4th quarter worth $65,000. Finally, 49 Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Apple by 15.7% during the 3rd quarter. 49 Wealth Management LLC now owns 298,920 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $76,000 after acquiring an additional 40,543 shares in the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Apple Trading Up 2.7%

Apple stock opened at $284.18 on Wednesday. Apple Inc. has a 1 year low of $193.25 and a 1 year high of $288.62. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $261.12 and its 200-day moving average is $265.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.07. The company has a market cap of $4.17 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.36, a PEG ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.06.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.95 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $111.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $109.46 billion. Apple had a net margin of 27.15% and a return on equity of 146.69%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.65 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Apple Inc. will post 8.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Apple Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be paid a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. This is an increase from Apple’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. Apple’s payout ratio is presently 12.58%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Timothy D. Cook sold 64,949 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.23, for a total transaction of $16,511,984.27. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,280,418 shares in the company, valued at $833,980,668.14. This represents a 1.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 1,534 shares of the 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 directly owned 13,366 shares in the company, valued at $3,675,650. This 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 ninety days, insiders sold 96,485 shares of company stock valued at $24,594,845. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Apple News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple is holding exploratory talks with Intel and Samsung to manufacture device processors in the U.S., a move investors view as reducing single‑supplier risk and improving supply resilience. Apple explores using Intel, Samsung to build main device chips in the US, Bloomberg News reports
• Positive Sentiment: Management is pivoting iPhones and other devices into AI platforms — allowing third‑party models alongside Apple’s own in iOS 27 — which could deepen the services ecosystem and create new monetization avenues. Apple to let users choose rival AI models across iOS 27 features, Bloomberg News reports
• Positive Sentiment: iPhone 17 remains a top seller globally, supporting revenue and services momentum that underpinned Apple’s recent beat and strong guidance. That product strength is a core reason analysts remain constructive. iPhone 17 Rules, Becomes World’s Best-Selling Smartphone
• Neutral Sentiment: Apple will pay its next dividend on May 14 (ex-dividend May 11) — positive for yield-focused holders but typically neutral for immediate directional trading. Apple to pay dividends next week; Here’s how much 100 AAPL shares will earn
• Neutral Sentiment: A small institutional trim: RWWM, Inc. reduced its AAPL holding by 1,079 shares — a minor, likely non‑material repositioning. RWWM, Inc. Trims Apple Inc. Stake by 1,079 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Apple agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class action over allegations it misled iPhone buyers about promised AI features; the payout is modest vs. Apple’s cash flow but is a short‑term headline risk. Apple settles lawsuit over late Siri AI features for $250 million
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts flag margin pressure and supply constraints (memory cost inflation, chip shortages) that could weigh on near‑term profitability despite strong top‑line momentum. Apple: iPhone And Services Drive Growth, But Margin And Supply Risks Loom

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on AAPL shares. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and issued a $335.00 target price (up from $325.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Friday. Phillip Securities upgraded Apple from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 1st. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Bank of America upped their price objective on Apple from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities increased their target price on Apple from $268.00 to $276.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $304.31.

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.