Andra AP fonden Acquires Shares of 18,880 Amphenol Corporation $APH

Andra AP fonden bought a new position in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 18,880 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $2,336,000.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Management Professionals Inc. raised its holdings in Amphenol by 82.6% during the 3rd 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 last quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. grew its position in shares of Amphenol by 200.0% during the 2nd quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 252 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 168 shares during the period. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new position in Amphenol in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Amphenol in the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider William J. Doherty sold 80,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.00, for a total value of $11,360,000.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $283,863,955.89. The trade was a 21.09% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 1.67% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Amphenol Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of APH stock opened at $145.94 on Friday. Amphenol Corporation has a 12-month low of $56.45 and a 12-month high of $167.04. The company has a quick ratio of 2.48, a current ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $144.87 and a 200-day moving average of $132.99. The company has a market capitalization of $179.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.20.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. Amphenol had a net margin of 18.49% and a return on equity of 35.57%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 49.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.55 EPS. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have commented on APH shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $183.00 target price on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. US Capital Advisors set a $165.00 price objective on Amphenol in a report on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $174.00 target price (up from $152.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Truist Financial set a $182.00 target price on Amphenol in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Amphenol from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.38.

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.