Amphenol Corporation $APH Shares Sold by Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.

by · The Cerbat Gem

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. cut its position in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APHFree Report) by 3.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 214,896 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 8,058 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $29,041,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. grew its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 168 shares during the period. Financial Management Professionals Inc. increased its position in shares of Amphenol by 82.6% during the third quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 199 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in shares of Amphenol in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in Amphenol during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Amphenol in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol Trading Up 0.0%

NYSE:APH opened at $128.05 on Friday. 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 stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $138.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $136.05. Amphenol Corporation has a 52-week low of $56.45 and a 52-week high of $167.04. The company has a market capitalization of $157.40 billion, a PE ratio of 38.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.25.

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

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 23rd will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 23rd. Amphenol’s payout ratio is 29.94%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on APH. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on Amphenol in a research note on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Amphenol from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Fox Advisors restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Amphenol from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Amphenol has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.87.

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Insider Activity at Amphenol

In other Amphenol news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.27, for a total transaction of $75,885,432.87. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,927,507 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $283,863,955.89. This trade represents a 21.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 1.67% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Amphenol Profile

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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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