Amphenol Corporation $APH Stock Position Lifted by Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its stake in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 587.1% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 132,771 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 113,449 shares during the quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $16,776,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 163.8% in the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 182 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. raised its holdings in Amphenol by 200.0% during the second quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 252 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Amphenol during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in Amphenol during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, HHM Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Amphenol during the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on APH shares. Robert W. Baird set a $177.00 price objective on Amphenol in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price objective (up from $170.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Amphenol from $184.00 to $201.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $165.00 price target on Amphenol in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amphenol presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $178.07.

Amphenol Trading Down 4.5%

Shares of NYSE:APH opened at $164.40 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $146.39 and a two-hundred day moving average of $142.15. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. Amphenol Corporation has a 12-month low of $95.19 and a 12-month high of $178.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $202.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.24.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.11. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.24% and a return on equity of 37.44%. The business had revenue of $7.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.08 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.63 earnings per share. Amphenol’s revenue for the quarter was up 58.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Amphenol has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.140-1.160 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Amphenol Corporation will post 4.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 23rd will be given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 23rd. Amphenol’s payout ratio is currently 28.74%.

Insider Transactions at Amphenol

In related news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 17,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.21, for a total value of $2,506,175.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at approximately $276,038,277.47. This represents a 0.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders have sold 130,775 shares of company stock valued at $18,709,350 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.42% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol 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.