Apple Inc. $AAPL is Richard P Slaughter Associates Inc’s 8th Largest Position

Richard P Slaughter Associates Inc cut its holdings in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 21.3% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 48,983 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 13,252 shares during the quarter. Apple accounts for 2.7% of Richard P Slaughter Associates Inc’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Richard P Slaughter Associates Inc’s holdings in Apple were worth $12,472,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC increased its position in Apple by 573,627.2% during the second quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC now owns 205,692,660 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $39,065,374,000 after acquiring an additional 205,656,808 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in Apple in the 2nd quarter worth about $38,942,255,000. Nuveen LLC purchased a new position in Apple during the 1st quarter worth $17,472,482,000. PKS Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Apple by 98,917.0% during the 2nd quarter. PKS Advisory Services LLC now owns 57,956,620 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $12,106,000 after buying an additional 57,898,088 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Apple by 20,464.8% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 27,069,029 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $5,553,753,000 after acquiring an additional 26,937,401 shares in the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Apple News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apple announced a new AI model, pushing expectations that the company can monetize AI through device and services upgrades — a concrete catalyst after a year of AI talk. Apple Just Released a New AI Model. Should You Buy AAPL Stock Here?
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street momentum: multiple analyst upgrades and higher price targets have been posted in December, which supports buying interest and helps explain upward price pressure. Apple Stock (AAPL) Opinions on AI Model Release and Regulatory Fine
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory/legal wins: Apple settled with Brazil’s regulator to allow third?party app stores and a federal judge blocked a Texas age?verification law — both developments reduce near?term legal overhang in major markets. Apple to allow third-party app stores in Brazil to settle iOS case with regulator Texas Age-Verification Law for App Stores Is Blocked, a Win for Apple and Google
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Tim Cook’s $3M personal purchase of Nike stock (he’s a Nike director) drew headlines and helped the market tone, but it’s a personal trade with limited direct impact on Apple operations. Why Apple’s Tim Cook Drove Nike Stock Higher Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Market speculation about partnerships (e.g., Apple + Google) and multi?year AI position shifts keep narratives active but are not immediate revenue drivers. Dan Ives Is Betting That Apple and Google Will Partner in 2026. Should You Buy AAPL Stock First?
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory friction and fines persist — mentions of a recent $115M fine in Italy and continued antitrust scrutiny are reminders of legal risks that could pressure services revenue or lead to higher compliance costs. Apple Stock (AAPL) Opinions on AI Model Release and Regulatory Fine
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider and institutional selling (including prior reductions by Berkshire) is being tracked by investors and can weigh on sentiment if it continues. Apple Stock (AAPL) Opinions on AI Model Release and Regulatory Fine Buffett’s $24 Billion Selling Spree: The 6 Stocks Berkshire Hathaway Dumped

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of Apple stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total transaction of $1,017,654.96. Following the sale, the insider owned 15,098 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,095,030.54. The trade was a 19.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Timothy D. Cook sold 129,963 shares of Apple stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $256.81, for a total value of $33,375,798.03. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 3,280,295 shares in the company, valued at $842,412,558.95. This represents a 3.81% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 228,052 shares of company stock worth $58,604,588. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Apple Price Performance

NASDAQ:AAPL opened at $273.59 on Thursday. 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 12 month low of $169.21 and a 12 month high of $288.62. The firm has a market cap of $4.04 trillion, a P/E ratio of 36.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $271.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $241.02.

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. The company 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.64 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apple Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were issued a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend 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 currently 13.92%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on AAPL. Rosenblatt Securities increased their target price on Apple from $241.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Wells Fargo & Company set a $300.00 target price on shares of Apple and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. HSBC set a $220.00 price objective on Apple and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 8th. DA Davidson raised their target price on shares of Apple from $250.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Argus set a $325.00 price target on Apple and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.92.

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.