Chase Investment Counsel Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 6,131 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $828,000.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Capital Advisors Inc. OK boosted its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK now owns 2,067 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $279,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Amphenol by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,060 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $279,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. LOM Asset Management Ltd lifted its holdings in Amphenol by 16.3% during the 4th quarter. LOM Asset Management Ltd now owns 500 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Seeds Investor LLC lifted its holdings in Amphenol by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Seeds Investor LLC now owns 1,889 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $255,000 after buying an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Procyon Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Amphenol by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC now owns 2,871 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $388,000 after buying an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. 97.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Research downgraded Amphenol from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Evercore upped their price objective on Amphenol from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on Amphenol from $185.00 to $195.00 in a report on Friday, May 1st. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $215.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $180.00 price objective (up from $175.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Monday, May 4th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Amphenol presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $176.53.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 17,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.21, for a total transaction of $2,506,175.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $276,038,277.47. This trade represents a 0.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 130,775 shares of company stock worth $18,709,350. Company insiders own 1.42% of the company’s stock.
Amphenol Stock Performance
APH stock opened at $125.14 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $135.57 and its 200-day moving average is $139.14. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. The company has a market cap of $153.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.29. Amphenol Corporation has a twelve month low of $83.44 and a twelve month high of $167.04.
Amphenol (NYSE:APH – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $7.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.08 billion. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.24% and a return on equity of 37.44%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 58.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.63 EPS. Amphenol has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.140-1.160 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Amphenol Corporation will post 4.76 EPS for the current year.
Amphenol Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 23rd. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.74%.
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.
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