<div id="readability-page-1">Thurston Springer Miller Herd &amp; Titak Inc. trimmed its holdings in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) by 87.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,957 shares of the iPhone maker's stock after selling 71,829 shares during the period. Apple accounts for approximately 5.0% of Thurston Springer Miller Herd &amp; Titak Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Thurston Springer Miller Herd &amp; Titak Inc.'s holdings in Apple were worth $2,536,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.<ul><li>5 Stocks Set to Start Strong in January and Lead Through 2026</li></ul>A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Baker Boyer National Bank raised its holdings in Apple by 0.3% during the second quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank now owns 18,011 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $3,695,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Beddow Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Apple by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Beddow Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,597 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $533,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Red Tortoise LLC raised its stake in shares of Apple by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Red Tortoise LLC now owns 5,717 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $1,173,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. SigFig Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Apple by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. SigFig Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,830 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $368,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Shariaportfolio Inc. lifted its holdings in Apple by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Shariaportfolio Inc. now owns 3,999 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $820,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.73% of the company's stock. <h2>Trending Headlines about Apple</h2>Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness and price-target lifts are supporting momentum — Evercore ISI recently raised its price target, adding buy-side validation to Apple’s rally. Evercore ISI raises PT on Apple (AAPL) stock</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Macro/strategy pieces argue 2026 could be a breakout year for Apple (AI roadmap + resilient iPhone sales), which supports longer-term investor demand and multiple expansion. Why 2026 May Be Apple's Year</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Large tech buybacks remain a market tailwind; Apple is part of the broader buyback-driven support in the sector that can buoy share price and EPS. These Techs Had The Biggest Stock Buybacks In Q3. What To Expect In 2026.</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Search and retail interest in AAPL is elevated (Zacks notes heavy investor searches), which can increase short-term liquidity and volatility but doesn’t guarantee direction. Investors Heavily Search Apple Inc. (AAPL): Here is What You Need to Know</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Political/private buying flows: a congressman’s continued purchases of Magnificent Seven names underscores retail/insider demand themes but is not a company-specific fundamental change. Congressman Can't Stop Buying Magnificent 7 Stocks: These Are His Latest Picks</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Apple updated its developer agreement to allow recouping unpaid fees from in‑app transactions — that helps protect cash flows but may increase developer friction and headlines. Apple becomes a debt collector with its new developer agreement</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act forced Apple to allow alternative app stores and off‑platform payments there — a direct threat to App Store commission revenue and a regulatory precedent. Investors worry this could roll into other markets. Apple opens iPhone to alternative app stores in Japan</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Regulatory pushback in Europe and criticism from apps groups over Apple’s DMA implementation add uncertainty and potential fee-reduction pressure beyond Japan. Apple stock (AAPL) slides as European apps group slams its DMA-dodging exorbitant fees</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Prediction-market chatter that Alphabet could leapfrog Apple on market cap highlights competitive risk and can sap sentiment for mega-cap incumbents if sustained. Prediction market suggests Alphabet’s market cap can leapfrog Apple’s, Nvidia’s</li> </ul><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><ul><li>Jabil Is Flying Under the Radar—But a 50% Surge May Be Coming</li></ul>Several equities analysts have commented on AAPL shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, December 15th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Apple from $180.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an &#34;underweight&#34; rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Citigroup reissued a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $330.00 target price (up previously from $315.00) on shares of Apple in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. CLSA raised their price target on Apple from $265.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Phillip Securities lowered Apple from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;moderate sell&#34; rating and set a $200.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, September 11th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $283.92.Get Our Latest Report on AAPL<h2>Insider Activity</h2><ul><li>Why Taiwan Semiconductor's 6.5% Dip Could Be a Smart Buy</li></ul>In other Apple news, SVP Deirdre O'brien sold 43,013 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $257.39, for a total value of $11,071,116.07. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 136,687 shares in the company, valued at approximately $35,181,866.93. This trade represents a 23.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Chris Kondo sold 3,752 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $271.23, for a total transaction 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 approximately $4,095,030.54. This represents a 19.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 228,052 shares of company stock worth $58,604,588. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. <h2>Apple Stock Performance</h2>NASDAQ:AAPL opened at $273.67 on Friday. The firm's 50-day moving average is $270.16 and its 200-day moving average is $239.56. The company has a market cap of $4.04 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.64, a PEG ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.10. 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. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $102.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $101.65 billion. Apple had a return on equity of 164.05% and a net margin of 26.92%.The business's revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.64 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Apple Inc. will post 7.28 earnings per share for the current year. <h2>Apple Dividend Announcement</h2>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 dividend of $0.26 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. Apple's dividend payout ratio is 13.92%. <h2>Apple Profile</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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Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. reduced its Apple Inc. holdings by 87.8% in Q3, now owning 9,957 shares worth $2,536,000. Institutional investors hold 67.73% of Apple's stock. Analysts show mixed sentiments: Evercore ISI raised Apple's price target, while regulatory challenges in Japan and Europe pose risks. Weiss Ratings maintains a 'buy' rating, and Barclays increased its target price to $230.

- Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. reduced its holdings in Apple Inc. by 87.8%, owning 9,957 shares valued at $2,536,000 after selling 71,829 shares in the 3rd quarter.  
- Other institutional investors modified their Apple holdings, with Baker Boyer National Bank raising its stake by 0.3% and several others also increasing their shares slightly.  
- Apple's stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price around $283.92, while a recent earnings report showed a revenue of $102.47 billion, exceeding expectations.

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