<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Discipline Wealth Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) by 30.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 20,786 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after acquiring an additional 4,877 shares during the period. Apple accounts for about  1.4% of Discipline Wealth Solutions LLC's holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Discipline Wealth Solutions LLC's holdings in Apple were worth $5,293,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><ul><li>2 Buffett Stocks to Load Up On—And 1 to Ditch</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capstone Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in  Apple by 0.5% in the third quarter. Capstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,537 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $2,174,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the period.  Baker Boyer National Bank raised its stake in shares of  Apple by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank now owns 18,011 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $3,695,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter.  Beddow Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of  Apple by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Beddow Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,597 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $533,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period.  Uncommon Cents Investing LLC boosted its stake in shares of  Apple by 0.4% in the third quarter. Uncommon Cents Investing LLC now owns 10,609 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $2,701,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Red Tortoise LLC grew its holdings in  Apple by 0.9% during the second quarter. Red Tortoise LLC now owns 5,717 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $1,173,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the period. 67.73% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Key Stories Impacting Apple</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Apple’s long-term AI strategy shifted toward a major deal with Google’s Gemini to power the next-generation Siri and Apple Intelligence — a faster route to competitive AI features that could boost services engagement and stickiness. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Apple TV+ is showing momentum and is highlighted as a growing threat to Netflix, which supports the case for accelerating services revenue and margin diversification beyond hardware. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Apple remains a core holding inside mega-cap / AI-heavy ETFs that outperformed in 2025; that structural demand supports liquidity and index flows but isn’t a direct company-specific catalyst. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Proposed U.S. bill to expand veteran training in emerging tech names Apple among potential beneficiaries (more skilled talent in semiconductors/AI over time) — long-term, indirect. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>India issued a final warning that it will proceed with an antitrust case after delays in Apple’s responses — a move that raises regulatory and large‑fine risk in a key market. That adds tangible downside risk to investor sentiment. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Cathie Wood’s ARK and other commentators argue Apple’s reliance on Google for core AI models signals strategic weakness — this critique is amplifying short‑term sell‑side debate about Apple’s independence on AI and could pressure the stock. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Memory and storage price spikes are creating headwinds for hardware makers; rising component costs could compress iPhone and Mac margins if Apple cannot fully pass them through. Read More.</li> </ul><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 01/12 - 01/16</li></ul><p>A number of brokerages have issued reports on AAPL. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Apple from $180.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an &#34;underweight&#34; rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. TD Cowen raised their price target on Apple from $275.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Raymond James Financial  reiterated a &#34;market perform&#34; rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, January 2nd. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. upped their price objective on Apple from $290.00 to $305.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo &amp; Company  set a $300.00 price objective on Apple and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned  a Buy rating, twelve have assigned  a Hold rating and one  has assigned  a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $284.07.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Research Report on AAPL</b></p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><ul><li>Goldman Sachs Soars on Q4 Post, Strong Investment Banking Outlook</li></ul><p>In other Apple news, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total value of $1,017,654.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 15,098 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,095,030.54. This represents a 19.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.06% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Apple Stock Performance</h2><p>NASDAQ AAPL opened at $255.53 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.86. 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 $3.76 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.21, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.09. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $271.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $249.02. </p><p>Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 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%. Apple's revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.64 earnings per share.  Equities analysts predict that  Apple Inc. will post 7.28 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Apple Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Apple's payout ratio is 13.92%. </p><h2>About Apple</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>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Apple</li><li>Elon Taking SpaceX Public! $100 Pre-IPO Opportunity!</li><li>How a Family Trust May Be Able To Help Preserve Your Wealth</li><li>A U.S. “birthright” claim worth trillions - activated quietly</li><li>“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple Steps</li><li>NEW LAW: Congress Approves Setup For Digital Dollar?</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9QUFQTA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9QUFQTA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Discipline Wealth Solutions LLC increased its stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 30.7% in Q3, now holding 20,786 shares valued at $5.3 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions in Apple. The stock is influenced by various factors, including positive developments in AI and Apple TV+, as well as regulatory challenges in India and rising component costs affecting margins. Analyst ratings have varied, with target prices ranging from $180 to $325, reflecting differing outlooks on the company's performance.</p>

- Discipline Wealth Solutions LLC increased its Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) holdings by 30.7% in Q3, acquiring an additional 4,877 shares to reach a total of 20,786 shares, valued at $5,293,000.  
- Other institutional investors also raised their stakes in Apple, with varying increases, indicating strong interest from hedge funds as they now own 67.73% of the stock.  
- Key news includes Apple's strategic initiatives in AI and services, coupled with regulatory challenges in India and rising component costs, impacting investor sentiment.

Discipline Wealth Solutions LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Apple Inc. $AAPL