Donoghue Forlines LLC Sells 10,760 Shares of Amphenol Corporation $APH

Donoghue Forlines LLC reduced its position in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 37.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 18,279 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 10,760 shares during the period. Amphenol accounts for approximately 0.7% of Donoghue Forlines LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest position. Donoghue Forlines LLC’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $2,262,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Amphenol in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. lifted its stake in Amphenol by 82.6% in the third quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 199 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. boosted its holdings in Amphenol by 200.0% in the second quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 252 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Amphenol during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Alpine Bank Wealth Management bought a new position in Amphenol in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

APH has been the topic of a number of research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Amphenol from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on Amphenol from $120.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Truist Financial set a $182.00 target price on Amphenol in a research report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird set a $139.00 price target on Amphenol and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Barclays raised Amphenol from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $143.00 to $156.00 in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Amphenol has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $146.46.

Amphenol Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE APH opened at $154.57 on Friday. Amphenol Corporation has a 12 month low of $56.45 and a 12 month high of $156.28. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $138.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $123.73. The stock 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 (NYSE:APH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The electronics maker reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $6.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.54 billion. Amphenol had a net margin of 18.22% and a return on equity of 33.46%. Amphenol’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.50 EPS. 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, equities analysts forecast that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Increases Dividend

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

Amphenol News Roundup

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Luc Walter sold 365,118 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.65, for a total transaction of $49,163,138.70. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 433,742 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $58,403,360.30. This represents a 45.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Craig A. Lampo sold 258,000 shares of Amphenol stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.20, for a total value of $36,945,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 167,695 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,013,924. The trade was a 60.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 1,063,194 shares of company stock worth $148,244,445 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.67% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol Company 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.