<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Abbot Financial Management Inc. increased its position in  Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) by 3.3% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 56,943 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after acquiring an additional 1,806 shares during the period. Apple makes up  about  5.4% of Abbot Financial Management Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Abbot Financial Management Inc.'s holdings in Apple were worth $11,683,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/8 - 12/12</li></ul><p>Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Financial Futures Ltd Liability Co. grew its position in  Apple by 13.2% in the second quarter. Financial Futures Ltd Liability Co. now owns 3,552 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $729,000 after acquiring an additional 415 shares in the last quarter.  Bell &amp; Brown Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in  Apple by 0.4% in the first quarter. Bell &amp; Brown Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 62,001 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $13,772,000 after acquiring an additional 240 shares in the last quarter.  American National Bank &amp; Trust grew its stake in  Apple by 2.4% in the second quarter. American National Bank &amp; Trust now owns 195,482 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $40,107,000 after purchasing an additional 4,543 shares in the last quarter.  Riverwater Partners LLC lifted its stake in  Apple by 17.9% during the second quarter. Riverwater Partners LLC now owns 5,404 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $1,109,000 after purchasing an additional 819 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Andina Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in  Apple by 209.2% in the first quarter. Andina Capital Management LLC now owns 6,786 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $1,507,000 after purchasing an additional 4,591 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  67.73% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In other news, CEO Timothy D. Cook sold 129,963 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $256.81, for a total value of $33,375,798.03. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,280,295 shares in the company, valued at approximately $842,412,558.95. This represents a 3.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Katherine L. Adams sold 47,125 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $256.79, for a total transaction of $12,101,228.75. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 179,158 shares in the company, valued at approximately $46,005,982.82. The trade was a 20.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 228,052 shares of company stock worth $58,604,588. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><ul><li>The Chip Boom Is Back: 3 Stocks Positioned for Huge Gains</li></ul><p>A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Apple from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Sunday, November 9th. Tigress Financial increased their target price on shares of Apple from $300.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 17th. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Apple from $275.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Evercore ISI  reiterated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $325.00 price target (up from $300.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday. Finally, Melius Research  set a $345.00 price objective on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating, eleven have issued  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Apple presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $282.51.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Analysis on AAPL</b></p><h2>Apple Stock Performance</h2><ul><li>Apple Stock Could Surge on Record iPhone Sales and Bold AI Strategy</li></ul><p>AAPL opened at $278.28 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $268.24 and a 200-day moving average of $236.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.89. Apple Inc. has a 52-week low of $169.21 and a 52-week high of $288.62. The company has a market cap of $4.11 trillion, a PE ratio of 37.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 1.10. </p><p>Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The iPhone maker reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.11. Apple had a net margin of 26.92% and a return on equity of 164.05%. The business had revenue of $102.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $101.65 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.64 EPS. Apple's revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year.  As a group, equities research analysts forecast that  Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Apple Announces Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 10th were given a $0.26 dividend. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. Apple's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.92%. </p><h2>Apple Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Apple Inc designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide. 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<p>Abbot Financial Management Inc. increased its stake in Apple Inc. by 3.3% in Q2, making it their 3rd largest position. Apple comprises 5.4% of their portfolio, valued at $11.68 million. Other investors also adjusted their Apple holdings. Analysts have mixed ratings, with a consensus of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $282.51.</p>

- Abbot Financial Management Inc. increased its stake in Apple Inc. by 3.3% in Q2, owning 56,943 shares valued at $11,683,000.  
- Other investors, including Financial Futures Ltd and American National Bank & Trust, also raised their positions in Apple during the same period.  
- Analysts have mixed ratings on Apple, with a current average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a price target of $282.51, while the stock recently opened at $278.28.

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