I don't trade AAPL but this is my observation:
Steve Jobs never cared about AAPL stock price. He did not want to comment on /manipulate AAPL stock price. He said my responsibility is to lead the innovation and the stock will follow that. On the contrary, COOK did almost nothing. Now he is in the hands of Ichan and wall street gangs. The only way that he can satisfy them is through stock buyback and dividend and split. I am afraid AAPL might follow the path of BBBY.
Buyback could offer liquidity for big hands who want to cash out.
Dividends could scare some bears which could allow big hands who want to cash out to do it as at higher prices compared to no/less dividend alternative.
Does it have a high yield bond?