Diversified Trust Co. Has $2.42 Million Position in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Key Points

• Diversified Trust Co. raised its stake in Amphenol by 115.9% in Q4 to 17,899 shares valued at about $2.42 million, amid heavy institutional ownership (≈97%).
• CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares on Feb. 12 for roughly $75.9 million, reducing his stake by 21.09%; insiders now own about 1.67% of the stock.
• Amphenol beat Q4 estimates with $0.97 EPS vs. $0.93 expected and $6.44B revenue (up 49.1% YoY), issued Q1 EPS guidance of $0.91–$0.93, and declared a $0.25 quarterly dividend (0.8% yield).

Diversified Trust Co. increased its holdings in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH - Free Report) by 115.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 17,899 shares of the electronics maker's stock after purchasing an additional 9,609 shares during the period. Diversified Trust Co.'s holdings in Amphenol were worth $2,419,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. 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 buying an additional 90 shares during the period. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 200.0% in the second quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 252 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued at $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 $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the third quarter worth $30,000. 97.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Amphenol news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $147.27, for a total value of $75,885,432.87. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at $283,863,955.89. This trade represents a 21.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of APH stock opened at $127.88 on Wednesday. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $142.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $135.85. 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. The firm has a market capitalization of $157.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.29, a PEG ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.20.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.97 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 the consensus estimate of $6.19 billion. Amphenol had a net margin of 18.49% and a return on equity of 35.57%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 49.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.55 EPS. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Amphenol from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Evercore restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $174.00 price objective (up from $152.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Truist Financial set a $182.00 price objective on Amphenol in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $183.00 target price on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $152.36.

About Amphenol

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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