<div id="readability-page-1">Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. grew its stake in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) by 3.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 933,027 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after purchasing an additional 34,961 shares during the quarter. Apple makes up approximately 2.8% of Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc.'s holdings in Apple were worth $237,577,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.<ul><li>Megatrends Still Matter: 3 Growth Stocks for the Next 10 Years</li></ul>Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in AAPL. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Apple by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,415,932,804 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $290,506,933,000 after acquiring an additional 15,141,995 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Apple by 0.9% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 601,249,995 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $123,358,461,000 after acquiring an additional 5,224,229 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Apple by 1.4% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 354,749,794 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $72,506,336,000 after purchasing an additional 4,942,638 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Apple in the second quarter worth about $38,942,255,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp grew its stake in shares of Apple by 13.3% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 171,385,531 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $42,918,365,000 after purchasing an additional 20,079,472 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company's stock. <h2>Apple Stock Up 0.4%</h2>AAPL stock opened at $260.83 on Wednesday. Apple Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $169.21 and a fifty-two week high of $288.62. The company has a market capitalization of $3.83 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.10. The business's 50 day moving average price is $263.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $261.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a current ratio of 0.97. <ul><li>Quiet Outperformance From an Overlooked Dividend ETF</li></ul>Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The iPhone maker reported $2.84 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.67 by $0.17. Apple had a return on equity of 159.94% and a net margin of 27.04%.The company had revenue of $143.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $138.25 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.40 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts forecast that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. <h2>Apple Dividend Announcement</h2>The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th were issued 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, February 9th. Apple's payout ratio is 13.15%. <h2>Key Stories Impacting Apple</h2><ul><li>Qualcomm's Robotics Push Could Be Bigger Than the Market Thinks</li></ul>Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: India manufacturing surge lowers China concentration and tariff risk — Apple now makes roughly 25% of iPhones after a ~53% increase in India production last year, reducing geopolitical/tariff exposure and supporting margin resilience. Apple now makes one in four iPhones in India: report</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Move into lower‑priced devices could grow ecosystem and unit volumes — coverage highlights Apple’s new budget‑friendly iPhone 17e and a $599 MacBook Neo as deliberate steps to expand market share while protecting services revenue. Apple's Newest Phone and Laptop Are More Budget-Friendly. Premium Products Could Be Next</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains — Citi reiterated a Buy and $315 target, citing resilient margins, expanding services and emerging AI upside, which underpins upside narratives despite cost pressures. Apple: Resilient Margins, Expanding Services, and Emerging AI Upside Support Buy Rating and $315 Target</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: PC market dynamics could be a relative winner for Apple — analysis suggests industry weakness (memory cost shock) may hurt rivals more than Apple, potentially supporting Mac share gains. The PC Collapse Has a Winner -- and It's Not Who You Think</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Supplier shifts and competitor headlines — Bank of America warns Qualcomm faces loss of Apple business; this is more a negative for Qualcomm but signals Apple’s growing in‑house or alternate sourcing strategies. Qualcomm faces loss of Apple business, competitive pressures, says Bank of America</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Siri/AI issues delaying smart‑home hardware — Reported Siri troubles have pushed back a smart home display launch, signaling execution and AI software risks for new product lines. Apple’s Siri Troubles Put Smart Home Display On Hold</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Regulatory friction in Europe — German publishers say Apple’s revised app tracking rules don’t fix antitrust concerns and urge fines, adding potential regulatory/legal risk to its services/advertising ecosystem. German publishers reject Apple's revised app tracking rules, urge antitrust fine</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Memory cost headwinds — Coverage flags rising DRAM prices as a near‑term margin pressure (a possible ~140bps headwind), which could temper profit expansion even as revenue grows. Apple Stock — Why Analysts Still Like It Despite A Memory Squeeze</li> </ul><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2>A number of research firms have commented on AAPL. Citigroup reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $315.00 price target (down from $330.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and issued a $315.00 price objective (up from $305.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Moffett Nathanson boosted their target price on Apple from $241.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Raymond James Financial restated a &#34;market perform&#34; rating on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, January 2nd. Finally, Oppenheimer reiterated a &#34;market perform&#34; rating on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, January 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $297.58.Get Our Latest Research Report on AAPL<h2>About Apple</h2> (Free Report)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. 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Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. increased its stake in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 3.9% in Q3, acquiring an additional 34,961 shares, bringing its total to 933,027 shares valued at $237.6 million. Other institutional investors, including Vanguard and State Street, also raised their holdings in Apple. The stock opened at $260.83, with a market cap of $3.83 trillion. Apple reported strong earnings, beating estimates with $2.84 EPS and $143.76 billion in revenue. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, reflecting a 0.4% yield.

- Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. increased its Apple Inc. stake by 3.9%, owning 933,027 shares valued at $237.6 million, making up 2.8% of its portfolio.  
- Other institutional investors including Vanguard and State Street also raised their Apple holdings, contributing to institutional ownership of 67.73% in the company.  
- Apple reported a Q1 EPS of $2.84, exceeding estimates, with revenues of $143.76 billion, showing a 15.7% year-over-year increase, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share.

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