Amdocs (NASDAQ:DOX) Stock: Insider Shimie Hortig Sells 1,733 Shares

Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) insider Shimie Hortig sold 1,733 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.14, for a total transaction of $74,761.62. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 172,699 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,450,234.86. This trade represents a 0.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Shimie Hortig also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, November 10th, Shimie Hortig sold 7,264 shares of Amdocs stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.18, for a total transaction of $306,395.52.

Amdocs Stock Performance

NASDAQ:DOX traded up $0.68 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $44.79. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,245,070 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,150,916. Amdocs Limited has a 1 year low of $39.96 and a 1 year high of $84.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The stock has a market cap of $4.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.59, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.42. The business’s fifty day moving average is $57.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $60.98.

Amdocs (NASDAQ:DOX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The technology company reported $1.98 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.98. The business had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.19 billion. Amdocs had a return on equity of 20.81% and a net margin of 10.59%. The company’s revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.83 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Amdocs Limited will post 5.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Amdocs Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.5690 per share. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 31st. Amdocs’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.82%.

Amdocs News Roundup

Investors following DOX have been watching these news items:

• Positive Sentiment: Three directors reported purchases of Amdocs shares, including Yvette Kanouff’s $100,800 purchase and John Anthony Macdonald’s $41,630 purchase. These transactions may signal confidence in the company, although insider buying is not a guarantee of future performance. SEC filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Call-option trading was unusually active, with 2,152 calls purchased—about 430% above the average daily volume. The activity may reflect bullish positioning, but options trading alone does not establish a lasting change in sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Law firms announced investigations into potential securities claims after Amdocs’ significant stock drop. These are investigations, not findings of wrongdoing, but add uncertainty. The recent selloff followed disappointing fiscal 2027 guidance tied to an escalating T-Mobile dispute, despite quarterly earnings and revenue matching consensus. Investigation announcement

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DOX has been the topic of several recent research reports. Oppenheimer lowered Amdocs from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Amdocs from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Amdocs from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, November 9th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of Amdocs from $71.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Amdocs from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Amdocs presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $69.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amdocs

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Alpine Bank Wealth Management grew its stake in Amdocs by 58.2% in the 3rd quarter. Alpine Bank Wealth Management now owns 500 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Amdocs in the 3rd quarter worth $57,000. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its position in Amdocs by 3,340.6% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,101 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 1,069 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its position in Amdocs by 296.2% during the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 1,240 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 927 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in Amdocs by 16.4% during the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,292 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $74,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.02% of the company’s stock.

Amdocs Company Profile

Amdocs provides software and services to communications and media companies. Its offerings include business and operational support systems for billing, customer management, service delivery and network operations, as well as cloud and digital solutions that help clients modernize their businesses and improve customer experiences. Founded in 1982, Amdocs serves communications and media providers in markets around the world. The company is headquartered in the St. Louis, Missouri, area and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Shuky Sheffer.