Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH – Free Report) by 9.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 370,188 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 39,722 shares during the quarter. Amphenol accounts for approximately 3.7% of Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Campbell Newman Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $50,027,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of APH. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in Amphenol by 114.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,624 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $1,224,000 after acquiring an additional 9,390 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Amphenol by 87.9% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 10,094 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $701,000 after acquiring an additional 4,721 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Amphenol by 8.3% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 8,042 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $559,000 after acquiring an additional 618 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Amphenol by 55.4% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 62,946 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $6,216,000 after acquiring an additional 22,434 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 15.5% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 4,745 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $469,000 after buying an additional 638 shares during the period. 97.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Amphenol Price Performance
Shares of NYSE APH opened at $148.53 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 2.48 and a current ratio of 2.98. 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 $182.61 billion, a PE ratio of 44.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.25. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $137.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $137.13.
Amphenol Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.94%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Amphenol
In other news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $147.27, for a total transaction of $75,885,432.87. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $283,863,955.89. This trade represents a 21.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.67% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on APH shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded Amphenol from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $183.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $175.00 price objective (up from $156.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Amphenol from $185.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on Amphenol from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.93.
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About Amphenol
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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