Gotham Asset Management LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Key Points

• Gotham Asset Management increased its stake in Amphenol by 63.0% in Q3, buying 123,450 shares to hold 319,310 shares worth about $39.5 million.
• CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares on Feb. 12 at an average price of $147.27 for roughly $75.9 million, cutting his position by 21.09% to 1,927,507 shares (insiders own 1.67%).
• Analysts remain broadly positive—11 Buys and 2 Holds with a consensus "Moderate Buy" and average price target of $151.38—after Amphenol beat quarterly estimates ($0.97 EPS vs. $0.93, revenue $6.44B vs. $6.19B) and several firms raised targets up to $185.

Gotham Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH - Free Report) by 63.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 319,310 shares of the electronics maker's stock after buying an additional 123,450 shares during the quarter. Gotham Asset Management LLC's holdings in Amphenol were worth $39,515,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in APH. Financial Management Professionals Inc. lifted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Alpine Bank Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Amphenol during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. lifted its stake in Amphenol by 200.0% in the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in Amphenol in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Amphenol during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.01% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.27, for a total value of $75,885,432.87. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at approximately $283,863,955.89. The trade was a 21.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 1.67% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on APH. Citigroup raised their target price on Amphenol from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Truist Financial set a $182.00 price target on Amphenol in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating and issued a $183.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Amphenol from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $151.38.

Amphenol Stock Up 1.9%

APH stock opened at $133.99 on Monday. Amphenol Corporation has a one year low of $56.45 and a one year high of $167.04. The firm has a market cap of $164.70 billion, a PE ratio of 40.12, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.20. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $144.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $134.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 2.48 and a current ratio of 2.98.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. Amphenol had a return on equity of 35.57% and a net margin of 18.49%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 49.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior 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 anticipate that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 EPS for the current year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

The firm 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 dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Amphenol's dividend payout ratio is currently 29.94%.

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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