Apple Inc. $AAPL Shares Sold by Westmount Partners LLC

Westmount Partners LLC lowered its stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 2.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 159,653 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 4,190 shares during the quarter. Apple comprises approximately 10.6% of Westmount Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its largest holding. Westmount Partners LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $40,783,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Capstone Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Apple by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,537 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $2,174,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank grew its holdings in Apple by 0.3% during the second quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank now owns 18,011 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $3,695,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Beddow Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Apple by 1.8% in the second quarter. Beddow Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,597 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $533,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Red Tortoise LLC increased its stake in Apple by 0.9% in the second quarter. Red Tortoise LLC now owns 5,717 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $1,173,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SigFig Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Apple by 2.8% in the second quarter. SigFig Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,830 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $368,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Apple news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total transaction of $1,017,654.96. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 15,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,095,030.54. This trade represents a 19.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Deirdre O’brien sold 43,013 shares of Apple stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $257.39, for a total transaction of $11,071,116.07. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 136,687 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $35,181,866.93. This trade represents a 23.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 228,052 shares of company stock valued at $58,604,588. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have issued reports on AAPL. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $325.00 target price on Apple in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Phillip Securities cut Apple from a “hold” rating to a “moderate sell” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Thursday, September 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Tigress Financial raised their target price on shares of Apple from $300.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 17th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, December 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $283.92.

Trending Headlines about Apple

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company guidance and holiday-quarter commentary point to a rebound: analysts and reporters say Apple is positioned to return to double?digit revenue growth in fiscal 2026 driven by iPhone strength and Services — a near-term earnings/growth catalyst. Apple Is Likely to Return to Double-Digit Revenue Growth in Fiscal 2026 — and the Stock Looks Like a Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street momentum: several firms have issued recent upgrades and higher price targets (median ~$305; notable raises from Morgan Stanley, Citi and others), supporting further upside expectations. Apple Inc. Stock (AAPL) Opinions on AI Model Release and Regulatory Updates
• Positive Sentiment: Market narratives favor Apple as a distribution-first beneficiary of the AI cycle: analysts and screens highlight Apple’s strong installed base, iPhone sales and Services as durable revenue drivers even as AI monetization ramps more slowly. 5 Stocks Set to Start Strong in January and Lead Through 2026 (AAPL)
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector rotation: coverage notes a shift from AI infrastructure to application-layer winners; Apple is discussed as an “AI outlier” that may monetize differently (distribution & services rather than heavy model capex). This is a medium-term story rather than an immediate earnings surprise. The Application-Layer Rotation: 3 AI Pure Plays Poised to Win in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/“Mag 7” debate remains active: TV coverage and analysts (Wedbush, CNBC) are differentiating winners and losers inside the largest tech names; that dispersion can keep AAPL volatile but also create buying opportunities. Wedbush’s Dan Ives talk top tech names to own heading into 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is notable: recent data show multiple insider sales (including C?suite) and no purchases in the period summarized, which can weigh on sentiment even if sales are often for personal reasons. Apple Inc. Stock (AAPL) Opinions on AI Model Release and Regulatory Updates
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional position changes are mixed: some large holders (e.g., an extreme removal by one firm and Berkshire trimming) offset big additions by others (UBS, JPMorgan), adding supply/demand uncertainty. Apple Inc. Stock (AAPL) Opinions on AI Model Release and Regulatory Updates

Apple Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of AAPL stock opened at $273.76 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $272.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $242.85. 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 Inc. has a 1 year low of $169.21 and a 1 year high of $288.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.05 trillion, a P/E ratio of 36.65, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.10.

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

Apple Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th were given a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. Apple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.92%.

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.