Although Apple stock has posted significant gains since Berkshire's initial purchase in 2016, some on Wall Street are calling for even further share price appreciation. In particular, Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities has a $300 price target on Apple stock -- implying 32% upside as of the market close on Sept. 24.

It's worth noting that software sales cycles can take time, and analysts expect headwinds will stretch into 2025. Revenue estimates for next year have fallen about 5.5%. One noteworthy headline is that archrival SentinelOne recently won a deal with PC manufacturer Lenovo to include its security software in new devices.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B) may have offloaded a massive chunk of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock this year. Still, there are plenty of reasons to hang on as the Oracle of Omaha books profits,