Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) Stock Unloaded Rep. John McGuire

Posted by Linda Flegge on Sep 4th, 2026

Representative John McGuire (Republican-Virginia) recently sold shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). In a filing disclosed on September 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Apple stock on August 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH SEP IRA” account.

Representative John McGuire also recently made the following trade(s):

Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on 8/18/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) on 7/31/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) on 7/15/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) on 7/14/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) on 7/10/2026.

Apple Stock Performance

Apple stock opened at $328.21 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.79 trillion, a P/E ratio of 37.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.08. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $314.94 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $290.13. Apple Inc. has a 52-week low of $225.95 and a 52-week high of $344.57. 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 – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.02 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $109.42 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $109.04 billion. Apple had a net margin of 27.62% and a return on equity of 135.46%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.57 earnings per share. As a group, analysts anticipate that Apple Inc. will post 8.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apple Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th were given 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 12.39%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Piper Sandler began coverage on Apple in a research report on Monday, August 17th. They issued an “overweight” rating for the company. China Renaissance downgraded shares of Apple from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $280.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $365.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $400.00 target price on shares of Apple and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, KeyCorp reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $250.00 price target on shares of Apple in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $330.61.

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Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Apple by 7.6% in the 2nd quarter. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC now owns 31,079 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $9,072,000 after acquiring an additional 2,184 shares during the last quarter. MLG Wealth Management DBA Pine Grove Financial Group increased its position in shares of Apple by 28.3% in the 2nd quarter. MLG Wealth Management DBA Pine Grove Financial Group now owns 23,984 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $6,940,000 after buying an additional 5,292 shares in the last quarter. Kinetic Wealth Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Apple during the 2nd quarter worth $967,000. Range Advisory LLC raised its stake in Apple by 38.0% during the 2nd quarter. Range Advisory LLC now owns 59,364 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $17,178,000 after buying an additional 16,353 shares during the period. Finally, Capital & Planning LLC grew its stake in Apple by 0.4% in the second quarter. Capital & Planning LLC now owns 21,860 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $6,325,000 after acquiring an additional 83 shares during the period. 67.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Apple News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

Positive Sentiment: Investor optimism is building ahead of Apple’s September 9 product event, the first major launch under new CEO John Ternus. Ternus described the event as “phenomenal,” raising expectations for new premium iPhones and the company’s first foldable iPhone. Apple’s New CEO Teases “Phenomenal” iPhone Launch
Positive Sentiment: The foldable iPhone could provide a significant new growth catalyst. Morgan Stanley estimates the device could contribute approximately $14 billion to the December quarter, while other projections suggest strong market share and premium pricing potential if demand materializes. Apple’s Foldable iPhone May Contribute $14 Billion
Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its Overweight rating and set a $360 price target, supporting the view that Apple’s product pipeline and earnings growth can justify its premium valuation. Apple’s services business also continues to benefit from price increases to Apple TV and Apple One. Apple TV Price Hike
Neutral Sentiment: John Ternus has formally succeeded Tim Cook, while Cook remains executive chairman. The structure provides continuity and preserves Cook’s government and China relationships, but Ternus must prove that a product-focused strategy can improve Apple’s position in AI. Apple Leadership Transition
Negative Sentiment: Jefferies downgraded Apple to Underperform, reportedly citing the cancellation of an all-glass MacBook or foldable MacBook project and skepticism that the foldable iPhone will be more than a niche product. Jefferies Downgrades Apple
Negative Sentiment: Apple faces a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) UK lawsuit alleging that its App Tracking Transparency rules unfairly restrict third-party developers while favoring Apple’s own advertising services. BASF has also filed a separate patent lawsuit over face-authentication technology. BASF Patent Lawsuit
Negative Sentiment: Rising memory-chip costs could lift iPhone production expenses sharply, forcing Apple to raise prices, accept lower margins or risk weaker demand. Analysts remain divided, with DA Davidson maintaining a Neutral rating and a $270 price target. Apple Product and Leadership Outlook
Negative Sentiment: An Apple senior vice president sold 1,439 shares worth about $456,000. The sale was relatively small, leaving the executive with nearly 35,800 shares, but it may add modestly to near-term investor caution. Apple Insider Trading Filing

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Jennifer Newstead sold 1,439 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.01, for a total transaction of $456,177.39. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 35,790 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,345,787.90. This trade represents a 3.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Ben Borders sold 116 shares of Apple stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $295.14, for a total value of $34,236.24. Following the transaction, the insider owned 38,713 shares in the company, valued at $11,425,754.82. This trade represents a 0.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 5,872 shares of company stock valued at $1,823,201 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McGuire

John McGuire (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McGuire (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

John McGuire was born in Richmond, Virginia. McGuire graduated from Henrico High School. He served as a U.S. Navy Seal from 1988 to 1998. His professional experience includes founding SEAL Team Physical Training Inc.

Apple Company Profile

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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.