<div id="readability-page-1"><p>BDF Gestion cut its holdings in  Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) by 13.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 296,502 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after selling 47,898 shares during the quarter. Apple accounts for approximately  9.0% of BDF Gestion's holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest position. BDF Gestion's holdings in Apple were worth $75,498,000 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>A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Ryan Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in  Apple in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000.  ROSS JOHNSON &amp; Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of  Apple by 1,800.0% during the 1st quarter. ROSS JOHNSON &amp; 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.  Nexus Investment Management ULC grew its stake in shares of  Apple by 333.3% in the second quarter. Nexus Investment Management ULC now owns 260 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period.  LSV Asset Management bought a new stake in  Apple in the 4th quarter worth approximately $65,000.  Finally, Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of  Apple by 41.0% in the 2nd quarter. Morgan Dempsey Capital Management LLC now owns 430 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $88,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own  67.73% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Apple Stock Performance</h2><p>NASDAQ AAPL opened at $273.59 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. Apple Inc. has a twelve month low of $169.21 and a twelve month high of $288.62. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $272.12 and a 200-day moving average price of $241.25. The firm has a market cap of $4.04 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.10. </p><ul><li>Jabil Is Flying Under the Radar—But a 50% Surge May Be Coming</li></ul><p>Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $102.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $101.65 billion. Apple had a net margin of 26.92% and a return on equity of 164.05%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.64 earnings per share.  As a group, equities research analysts predict that  Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Apple Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th were given a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. Apple's dividend payout ratio  is currently 13.92%. </p><h2>Key Apple News</h2><ul><li>Why Taiwan Semiconductor's 6.5% Dip Could Be a Smart Buy</li></ul><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>Insider Transactions at Apple</h2><p>In other Apple news, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 4,199 shares of the 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 8,765 shares in the company, valued at $2,168,373.35. This trade represents a 32.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Deirdre O'brien sold 43,013 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $257.39, for a total value of $11,071,116.07. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 136,687 shares in the company, valued at $35,181,866.93. The trade was a 23.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 228,052 shares of company stock valued at $58,604,588 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own  0.06% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>Several analysts recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group  reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Apple in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Apple from $270.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein  set a $325.00 price target on shares of Apple in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Moffett Nathanson raised shares of Apple from a &#34;sell&#34; rating to a &#34;neutral&#34; rating and set a $225.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 4th. Finally, Wedbush  set a $350.00 price objective on Apple and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued  a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the company. 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<p>BDF Gestion reduced its Apple Inc. holdings by 13.9% in Q3, owning 296,502 shares worth $75.5M, making Apple its 3rd largest position. Institutional investors own 67.73% of Apple stock. Apple reported Q3 EPS of $1.85, beating estimates, with revenue up 8.7% year-over-year. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share. Analysts predict Apple will post 7.28 EPS for the fiscal year.</p>

- BDF Gestion reduced its stake in Apple Inc. by 13.9% in Q3, resulting in ownership of 296,502 shares valued at approximately $75.5 million.  
- Other institutional investors such as Ryan Investment Management and ROSS JOHNSON & Associates notably increased their holdings in Apple during recent quarters.  
- Apple's quarterly earnings showed a net margin of 26.92% and revenue growth of 8.7% year-over-year, showcasing strong financial performance despite recent insider selling activity.

Apple Inc. $AAPL is BDF Gestion's 3rd Largest Position