Choreo LLC grew its stake in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH – Free Report) by 18.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 40,649 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,264 shares during the period. Choreo LLC’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $5,536,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in APH. Financial Management Professionals Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 82.6% during the third quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 199 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 200.0% during the second quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 252 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the period. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in shares of Amphenol during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Amphenol during the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Amphenol during the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.01% of the company’s stock.
Amphenol Trading Down 0.1%
APH opened at $140.64 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 2.98 and a quick ratio of 2.48. Amphenol Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $62.55 and a fifty-two week high of $167.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $172.90 billion, a PE ratio of 42.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.25. The company’s 50-day moving average is $136.54 and its 200 day moving average is $136.64.
Amphenol Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd will be paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.94%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on APH shares. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Amphenol from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Amphenol in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $145.00 target price on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $183.00 target price on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $175.00 target price (up from $156.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.87.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Amphenol news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.27, for a total value of $75,885,432.87. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at approximately $283,863,955.89. This trade represents a 21.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company 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.
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