Alphinity Investment Management Pty Ltd Reduces Stake in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Alphinity Investment Management Pty Ltd trimmed its position in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 34.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,560,384 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 1,869,256 shares during the quarter. Amphenol makes up approximately 4.3% of Alphinity Investment Management Pty Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Alphinity Investment Management Pty Ltd owned approximately 0.29% of Amphenol worth $440,598,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in APH. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. grew 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 purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Amphenol in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Alpine Bank Wealth Management bought a new position in Amphenol during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Amphenol during the second quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol Trading Up 6.8%

Shares of NYSE APH opened at $136.35 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $166.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.82, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.20. Amphenol Corporation has a 1-year low of $56.45 and a 1-year high of $167.04. The business’s 50 day moving average is $141.27 and its two-hundred day moving average is $128.72. 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 (NYSE:APH) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.19 billion. Amphenol had a return on equity of 35.57% and a net margin of 18.49%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 49.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.55 earnings per share. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 EPS for the current year.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio is 29.94%.

Insider Transactions at Amphenol

In related news, insider William J. Doherty sold 80,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.00, for a total transaction of $11,360,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, 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 value of $5,750,906.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 39,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,723,354. The trade was a 50.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 378,076 shares of company stock worth $54,056,506. 1.67% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

APH has been the subject of several analyst reports. Fox Advisors restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Friday, January 9th. US Capital Advisors set a $165.00 price target on Amphenol in a report on Friday, January 9th. Truist Financial set a $182.00 price objective on Amphenol in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $174.00 price objective (up from $152.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amphenol currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.38.

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.