<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Northbridge Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 66,615 shares of the iPhone maker's stock, valued at approximately $18,110,000. Apple makes up   8.1% of Northbridge Financial Group LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position.</p><ul><li>What Exactly Is Agentic AI, and Why Are Some Stocks Blowing Up Because of It?</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC grew its holdings in  Apple by 110.9% during the third quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC now owns 135 shares of the iPhone maker's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period.  ROSS JOHNSON &amp; Associates LLC boosted its position in shares of  Apple by 1,800.0% in the first 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 period.  LSV Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of  Apple in the fourth quarter valued at about $65,000.  PayPay Securities Corp boosted its position in shares of  Apple by 52.1% in the fourth quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 365 shares of the iPhone maker's stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period.  Finally, eCIO Inc. bought a new stake in shares of  Apple in the fourth quarter valued at about $112,000. 67.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Apple Trading Down 0.1%</h2><p>NASDAQ:AAPL opened at $312.06 on Friday. The firm's fifty day moving average is $275.43 and its 200-day moving average is $270.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.07. Apple Inc. has a 52 week low of $195.07 and a 52 week high of $315.00. The firm has a market cap of $4.58 trillion, a P/E ratio of 37.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 1.06. </p><ul><li>Apple’s Agentic AI Plans Could Be Its Biggest Growth Story Yet</li></ul><p>Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.95 by $0.06. Apple had a net margin of 27.15% and a return on equity of 146.69%. The company had revenue of $111.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $109.46 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.65 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis.  Equities analysts expect that  Apple Inc. will post 8.74 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Apple Increases Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th were given a $0.27 dividend. This is a boost from Apple's previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 11th. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. Apple's dividend payout ratio  is 13.06%. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><ul><li>The Smart Glasses Gold Rush Is Leaving Old-School Eyewear Behind</li></ul><p>AAPL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group  set a $296.00 target price on Apple and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. KeyCorp  reiterated a &#34;sector weight&#34; rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Wedbush  reissued an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $400.00 target price (up from $350.00) on shares of Apple in a report on Friday, May 8th. Jefferies Financial Group  set a $330.00 target price on Apple in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Tigress Financial  reissued a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating and issued a $375.00 price objective (up from $305.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned  a Buy rating, eleven have assigned  a Hold rating and one  has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Apple presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $310.31.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Report on AAPL</b></p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><p>In other news, insider Ben Borders sold 1,274 shares of Apple stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $290.00, for a total value of $369,460.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 38,713 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $11,226,770. This trade represents a 3.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Kevan Parekh sold 1,534 shares of Apple stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $275.00, for a total value of $421,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 13,366 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,675,650. This trade represents a 10.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 97,759 shares of company stock valued at $24,964,305. Insiders own  0.06% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Key Apple News</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Apple’s upcoming WWDC is expected to showcase a major Siri AI overhaul and broader iOS AI upgrades, reinforcing expectations for a stronger AI product cycle. <i></i><span>Apple to Unveil Siri’s AI Overhaul at June Conference</span></li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Analysts are increasingly bullish that Apple’s ecosystem could benefit from agentic AI, with Bank of America reportedly lifting its price target and pointing to user identity, payments, and app access as key advantages. <i></i><span>Bank of America Raises Its Apple Stock Price Target to $380. Agentic AI Could Be the Upside Driver.</span></li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Multiple pieces highlight Apple as a momentum stock and suggest Apple Intelligence could drive iPhone and Mac upgrades, which supports the case for further revenue growth. <i></i><span>Apple Intelligence Drives Up iPhone &amp; Mac Sales: More Upside Ahead?</span></li>   <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Leak-driven coverage around the iPhone 18 Pro’s rumored colors and camera changes is generating buzz, but it is too early to be a major fundamental stock driver. <i></i><span>iPhone 18 Pro dummy units reveal four color options [Gallery] - 9to5Mac</span></li>   <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Some technical commentary warns Apple is approaching long-term resistance and may need a consolidation period after a strong run, which could limit near-term upside. <i></i><span>Apple (AAPL) Faces $355 Barrier at Top of Its Multi-Year Uptrend Structure</span></li> </ul><h2>Apple Company Profile</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. 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<p>Northbridge Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Apple Inc. during the fourth quarter, purchasing 66,615 shares valued at approximately $18.1 million. This position constitutes 8.1% of Northbridge's portfolio, making it the firm's second-largest holding. The acquisition was disclosed in a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p>

- Northbridge Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Apple Inc. by acquiring 66,615 shares worth approximately $18.1 million, making Apple 8.1% of its portfolio.  
- Various institutional investors also raised their Apple holdings during recent quarters, with significant increases noted from Sellwood Investment Partners and ROSS JOHNSON & Associates.  
- Apple reported earnings exceeding analyst expectations, with a revenue of $111.18 billion and a quarterly dividend increase to $0.27, reflecting strong growth and positive market sentiment.

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