<div id="readability-page-1"><p>AdvisorNet Financial Inc boosted its position in  Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  owned 117,795 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after buying an additional 9,880 shares during the quarter. Apple makes up  approximately  1.7% of AdvisorNet Financial Inc's portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. AdvisorNet Financial Inc's holdings in Apple were worth $29,994,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><ul><li>5 Stocks Set to Start Strong in January and Lead Through 2026</li></ul><p>Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in AAPL. Ryan Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in  Apple in the second quarter worth about $31,000.  ROSS JOHNSON &amp; Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of  Apple by 1,800.0% in the first quarter. ROSS JOHNSON &amp; Associates LLC now owns 190 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the last quarter.  Nexus Investment Management ULC lifted its position in shares of  Apple by 333.3% during the 2nd quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 260 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter.  LSV Asset Management purchased a new stake in shares of  Apple during the fourth quarter worth about $65,000.  Finally, Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of  Apple by 41.0% during the second quarter. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC now owns 430 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $88,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  67.73% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Apple News Summary</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Apple released a new AI model, sparking renewed optimism that the company can commercialize AI features across iPhone and services — a growth catalyst investors are rewarding. <i></i><span>Article Title</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>A federal judge blocked Texas’s app store age‑verification law, and Apple announced it will pause changes tied to that law — removing near‑term compliance costs and legal uncertainty for iOS distribution. <i></i><span>Article Title</span></li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Wall Street momentum: multiple firms have recently issued buy/overweight calls and raised price targets (median ~$305), and sector bulls (e.g., Wedbush) include Apple among 2026 AI winners — analyst upgrades/support help lift sentiment and flows. <i></i><span>Article Title</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Apple agreed to allow third‑party app stores in Brazil as part of a settlement — a structural change that could pressure App Store revenue over time but also resolves a regulatory dispute now. <i></i><span>Article Title</span></li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Market data on December short interest shows anomalies/zero values (likely a reporting error) — not a meaningful signal for intraday moves. (Source: short‑interest entries)</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Regulatory/legal headwinds: reports flagged a €~? / $115M fine in Italy for alleged app‑market issues and ongoing scrutiny — small relative to Apple’s scale but a reminder of regulatory risk. <i></i><span>Article Title</span></li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Insider selling activity remains elevated (multiple execs have sold shares in recent months) — creates modest negative headline risk and can weigh on sentiment even as fundamentals remain strong. <i></i><span>Article Title</span></li> </ul><h2>Apple Stock Up 0.5%</h2><ul><li>Jabil Is Flying Under the Radar—But a 50% Surge May Be Coming</li></ul><p>Shares of NASDAQ AAPL opened at $273.59 on Friday. Apple Inc. has a 1 year low of $169.21 and a 1 year high of $288.62. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $272.12 and its 200 day moving average price is $241.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.89. The firm has a market cap of $4.04 trillion, a P/E ratio of 36.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.10. </p><p>Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.11. Apple had a return on equity of 164.05% and a net margin of 26.92%.The company had revenue of $102.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $101.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.64 EPS. The business's revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis.  As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that  Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Apple Announces Dividend</h2><ul><li>Why Taiwan Semiconductor's 6.5% Dip Could Be a Smart Buy</li></ul><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were given a $0.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Apple's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.92%. </p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In related news, SVP Katherine L. Adams sold 47,125 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $256.79, for a total transaction of $12,101,228.75. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 179,158 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $46,005,982.82. The trade was a 20.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 4,199 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $247.39, for a total transaction of $1,038,790.61. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 8,765 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,168,373.35. This represents a 32.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 228,052 shares of company stock worth $58,604,588 over the last three months. Company insiders own  0.06% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>Several research firms have recently issued reports on AAPL. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. raised their price objective on Apple from $290.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating on shares of Apple in a research note on Monday. Seaport Res Ptn raised Apple to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. Robert W. Baird  set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Apple from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Sunday, November 9th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned  a Buy rating, eleven have issued  a Hold rating and one  has assigned  a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Apple  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $283.92.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Apple</b></p><h2>Apple Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Apple Inc <span>NASDAQ: AAPL<span></span></span> 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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Apple</li><li>Put $1,000 into this stock by Jan 1 [Not NVDA]</li><li>Turn your &#34;dead money&#34; into $306+ monthly (starting this month)</li><li>Washington prepares for war</li><li>Strange Crystal Metal Outperforms Silicon Up to 100X</li><li>33,000% boom from weird new “AI Fuel?”</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding AAPL?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Apple Inc. 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<p>AdvisorNet Financial Inc increased its stake in Apple Inc. by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter, owning 117,795 shares worth $29,994,000. Apple constitutes 1.7% of AdvisorNet's portfolio, its 8th largest position. Other institutional investors also adjusted their Apple holdings. Apple reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, beating estimates, with revenue of $102.47 billion, up 8.7% year-over-year. The stock opened at $273.59 on Friday, with a market cap of $4.04 trillion.</p>

- AdvisorNet Financial Inc increased its stake in Apple Inc. by 9.2% in the 3rd quarter, owning 117,795 shares valued at approximately $29.99 million.  
- Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in Apple, with notable increases from ROSS JOHNSON & Associates LLC and Nexus Investment Management ULC.  
- Despite regulatory challenges and insider selling, analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating on Apple, anticipating an average price target of $283.92.

Apple Inc. $AAPL Stake Increased by AdvisorNet Financial Inc