Alcosta Capital Management Inc. Makes New Investment in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Key Points

• Alcosta Capital Management bought a new stake of 45,455 shares of Amphenol (NYSE:APH) in Q3, valued at about $5.63 million and representing 3.0% of its portfolio (its 16th largest holding).
• CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares on Feb. 12 for roughly $75.9 million (average $147.27), reducing his position by about 21.09%; corporate insiders now own ~1.67% of the stock.
• Amphenol topped quarterly expectations with $0.97 EPS vs. $0.93 consensus and $6.44B revenue (up 49.1% YoY), set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $0.910–$0.930, and carries a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy" with a $151.38 target.

Alcosta Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 45,455 shares of the electronics maker's stock, valued at approximately $5,625,000. Amphenol comprises 3.0% of Alcosta Capital Management Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. SYM FINANCIAL Corp boosted its stake in Amphenol by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 9,266 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $1,147,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC lifted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 9.4% in the third quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 975 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $121,000 after buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 2.1% during the third quarter. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 4,251 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued at $526,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Fiduciary Group LLC increased its position in shares of Amphenol by 0.3% during the third quarter. Fiduciary Group LLC now owns 35,022 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued at $4,334,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Finally, 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 in the last quarter. 97.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Amphenol Price Performance

Shares of APH opened at $136.15 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $144.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $134.16. The firm has a market cap of $167.36 billion, a PE ratio of 40.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.20. The company has a current ratio of 2.98, a quick ratio of 2.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. Amphenol Corporation has a 1-year low of $56.45 and a 1-year high of $167.04.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly 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. Amphenol had a return on equity of 35.57% and a net margin of 18.49%.The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.19 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.55 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 49.1% on a year-over-year basis. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 EPS for the current year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd will be given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 23rd. Amphenol's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.94%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on APH shares. Barclays reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and issued a $175.00 price objective (up from $156.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Amphenol from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Fox Advisors reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $174.00 price objective (up from $152.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $151.38.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the company'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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares of the company's stock, valued at $283,863,955.89. This represents a 21.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 1.67% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.

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