Unique Wealth LLC reduced its position in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH – Free Report) by 49.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,258 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 3,128 shares during the quarter. Unique Wealth LLC’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $412,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Waterway Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Amphenol in the 1st quarter worth about $858,000. Topsail Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Amphenol by 2.2% during the first quarter. Topsail Wealth Management LLC now owns 9,226 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $1,166,000 after purchasing an additional 195 shares during the last quarter. AA Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Amphenol during the first quarter worth about $209,000. Independent Wealth Network Inc. increased its stake in shares of Amphenol by 3.9% in the first quarter. Independent Wealth Network Inc. now owns 2,902 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $367,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LifeWealth Investments LLC raised its position in shares of Amphenol by 8.8% in the first quarter. LifeWealth Investments LLC now owns 5,988 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $757,000 after purchasing an additional 486 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Amphenol from $182.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Monday, April 20th. Robert W. Baird set a $177.00 target price on Amphenol in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $180.00 price target (up from $170.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $178.00 price objective (up from $170.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $178.07.
Amphenol Price Performance
APH stock opened at $165.04 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $144.55 and a 200-day moving average of $141.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $203.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.27. Amphenol Corporation has a 12 month low of $95.19 and a 12 month high of $168.75. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18.
Amphenol (NYSE:APH – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.11. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.24% and a return on equity of 37.44%. The business had revenue of $7.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.08 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.63 EPS. Amphenol’s revenue was up 58.4% on a year-over-year basis. Amphenol has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.140-1.160 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Amphenol Corporation will post 4.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Amphenol Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 23rd will be issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 23rd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.74%.
Insider Activity
In related news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 17,500 shares of Amphenol stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.21, for a total transaction of $2,506,175.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $276,038,277.47. This trade represents a 0.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders sold a total of 130,775 shares of company stock valued at $18,709,350 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.42% of the company’s stock.
Amphenol Profile
Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) is a leading global manufacturer of electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems, and related components. The company designs, engineers and produces a broad range of products including electrical connectors, cable assemblies, fiber optic solutions, sensors, antennas and electromechanical devices used to transfer power, signal and data across complex systems. Its product portfolio spans ruggedized connectors for harsh environments to high-speed solutions for data centers and telecommunications networks.
Amphenol serves a diverse set of end markets, including automotive, broadband and telecom, data communications, mobile devices, industrial, energy, and military/aerospace.
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