Wed Sep 25 07:40:47 UTC 2024: ## Apple Stock Sees Increased Institutional Interest Amid Mixed Analyst Sentiment
**New York, NY (MarketBeat News) –** Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) continues to attract attention from institutional investors, with several firms adjusting their holdings in the second quarter. All Season Financial Advisors Inc. increased its stake in the tech giant by 3.1%, now holding 6,733 shares worth $1,418,000. This makes Apple the firm’s 23rd largest holding, accounting for 1.3% of their portfolio.
Other notable moves include Fidelis Capital Partners LLC boosting their position by 17.9% in the first quarter, while new investments were made by Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc., A.P. Gilfoyle & Co. L.P., and Clarity Asset Management Inc. Institutional investors now own 60.41% of Apple’s outstanding shares.
While institutional interest remains strong, analyst opinions on AAPL are mixed. TD Cowen raised their price target to $250.00 and issued a “buy” rating, while Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $250.00 price target. However, Barclays lowered their target price to $186.00 and issued an “underweight” rating. Overall, MarketBeat.com’s consensus rating for AAPL is “Moderate Buy” with an average price target of $239.17.
Adding to the mixed signals, Apple insiders have been selling shares. SVP Katherine L. Adams recently sold 100,000 shares, while insider Chris Kondo sold 8,706 shares. In the last three months, insiders have sold a total of 113,884 shares worth $23,723,887.
Despite these mixed signals, Apple continues to be a strong performer. The company reported strong second-quarter earnings, exceeding analyst expectations with $1.40 EPS and $85.78 billion in revenue. This represents a 4.9% increase in revenue compared to the same period last year.
Apple remains a popular stock among investors and analysts, with its future performance closely tied to the ongoing success of its iPhone and other key products.
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