OLD National Bancorp IN lowered its stake in shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL – Free Report) by 3.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 643,577 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 21,424 shares during the period. Apple comprises 2.9% of OLD National Bancorp IN’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. OLD National Bancorp IN’s holdings in Apple were worth $174,963,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in Apple by 0.4% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,400,790,809 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $311,157,662,000 after acquiring an additional 5,005,297 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in Apple by 0.9% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 601,249,995 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $123,358,461,000 after acquiring an additional 5,224,229 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 4,942,638 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Apple during the second quarter worth about $38,942,255,000. Finally, Northern Trust Corp boosted its position in Apple by 13.3% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 171,385,531 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock worth $42,918,365,000 after acquiring an additional 20,079,472 shares during the last quarter. 67.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Apple News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Apple this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Apple said it blocked $2.2 billion in App Store fraud in 2025, reinforcing the strength of its platform controls and the durability of its services ecosystem. Apple Says It Blocked $2.2 Billion in App Store Fraud
- Positive Sentiment: Reports say Apple is bucking the worst smartphone slump since COVID, with iPhone 17 demand helping Apple stand out as the only top-five smartphone brand expected to grow in April 2026. Apple Bucks Worst Smartphone Slump Since COVID
- Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI reiterated an Outperform rating and lifted its price target to $365, while other commentary highlighted Apple as a long-term earnings and free-cash-flow compounder. Is Apple Inc. One of Louis Navellier’s Top Long-Term Stock Picks on Earning Growth Prospects?
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts also pointed to Apple’s AI push and services opportunity, including a path to significantly higher service revenue as Apple Intelligence rolls out. Apple Inc. Targets $15B Service Revenue via AI
- Neutral Sentiment: Apple’s request for U.S. Supreme Court review of an Epic Games contempt order adds legal uncertainty, but the immediate stock impact is likely limited unless the Court takes the case. Apple asks US Supreme Court to review contempt order in Epic Games lawsuit
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed Apple as a core long-term holding and a major competitor in AI, wearables, and consumer tech, which is supportive to sentiment but not a direct new catalyst. Should Investors Buy Microsoft Stock Instead of Apple Stock?
- Negative Sentiment: KeyBanc turned more cautious on Apple, warning that valuation looks stretched and that the shares may be due for profit-taking, which could cap upside in the near term. KeyBanc Turns Cautious on Apple Stock as Valuation Concerns Grow. It’s Due for Profit-Taking.
Apple Stock Performance
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The iPhone maker reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.95 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $111.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $109.46 billion. Apple had a net margin of 27.15% and a return on equity of 146.69%. Apple’s revenue was up 16.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.65 EPS. Analysts forecast that Apple Inc. will post 8.74 EPS for the current year.
Apple Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th were issued a $0.27 dividend. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11th. This is a positive change from Apple’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.26. Apple’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.06%.
Insider Activity
In other news, insider Ben Borders sold 1,274 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.00, for a total value of $369,460.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 38,713 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,226,770. This represents a 3.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Deirdre O’brien sold 30,002 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $255.35, for a total transaction of $7,661,010.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 136,810 shares in the company, valued at approximately $34,934,433.50. This represents a 17.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 97,759 shares of company stock valued at $24,964,305. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
AAPL has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Apple from a “moderate sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 1st. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Apple from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Stephens set a $315.00 price target on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday, January 26th. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and set a $270.00 price target on shares of Apple in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Apple in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Apple currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $308.74.
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Apple Profile
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.
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.
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