Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC Invests $1.35 Million in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC bought a new stake in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 10,868 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,345,000.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Running Point Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Amphenol in the third quarter valued at about $303,000. Conning Inc. boosted its position in shares of Amphenol by 406.0% in the third quarter. Conning Inc. now owns 43,956 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $5,440,000 after buying an additional 35,269 shares during the period. Impact Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Amphenol by 26.9% in the third quarter. Impact Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,756 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $712,000 after buying an additional 1,221 shares in the last quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 22.6% during the 3rd quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC now owns 2,797 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $346,000 after buying an additional 516 shares during the period. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in Amphenol by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 4,027 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $498,000 after acquiring an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. 97.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on APH shares. Robert W. Baird set a $139.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of Amphenol from $120.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Bank of America raised shares of Amphenol from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $120.00 to $150.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Amphenol from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Fox Advisors restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amphenol presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $146.46.

Key Stories Impacting Amphenol

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and screens suggest Amphenol is likely to beat upcoming earnings again — the company has a strong surprise history and the key inputs (revenue momentum, pricing/volume leverage) line up for another upside to estimates. Why Amphenol (APH) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple pieces point to Amphenol as a top long‑term growth stock on strong seculars (data centers, telecom, industrial), supported by Zacks style scores and recurring revenue mix. Why Amphenol (APH) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary ties the recent rally to surging AI/data‑center spending — Amphenol’s fiber‑optic connectors and cables are seeing accelerated demand, helping push the stock to a 52‑week high. Amphenol Corporation (APH) Surged Following the Demand Uptick
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage comparing data‑center infrastructure names favors Amphenol for upside given its IT datacom growth and investments (e.g., liquid‑cooling components), highlighting relative upside vs. peers. VRT vs. APH: Which Data-Center Infrastructure Stock Is the Better Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Company announced details of an open offer for ADC India Communications Limited — a corporate-action update that may affect regional exposure but is not clearly material to near‑term U.S. EPS guidance. Amphenol Announces Details of Open Offer for ADC India Communications Limited
• Neutral Sentiment: Several commentary pieces (MSN, InsiderMonkey, IBD) recap the same themes — AI/data‑center demand and strong sales — amplifying market attention but adding limited new fundamental information. Data Center Play Spikes To Highs After 95% Annual Surge Amid AI Boom

Insider Buying and Selling at Amphenol

In related news, CFO Craig A. Lampo sold 40,076 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.50, for a total transaction of $5,750,906.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 39,884 shares in the company, valued at $5,723,354. This trade represents a 50.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Luc Walter sold 365,118 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.65, for a total transaction of $49,163,138.70. Following the sale, the insider owned 433,742 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $58,403,360.30. The trade was a 45.70% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,063,194 shares of company stock worth $148,244,445. 1.67% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Amphenol Price Performance

Shares of APH stock opened at $154.57 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $138.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of $123.73. The firm has a market cap of $189.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.52, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.21. Amphenol Corporation has a 1-year low of $56.45 and a 1-year high of $156.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.52.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The electronics maker reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $6.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.54 billion. Amphenol had a net margin of 18.22% and a return on equity of 33.46%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 53.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.50 earnings per share. Amphenol has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.260-3.280 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.890-0.910 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were issued a $0.25 dividend. This is a positive change from Amphenol’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 33.33%.

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.