Indivisible Partners Takes $9.47 Million Position in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Key Points

• Indivisible Partners opened a new position of 70,108 shares in Amphenol (NYSE:APH) during 4Q, valued at about $9.47 million, making APH roughly 1.0% of its holdings and the firm's 16th largest stake.
• CEO Richard A. Norwitt sold 515,281 shares on Feb. 12 at an average of $147.27 (a 21.09% drop in his ownership), and insiders have sold 646,056 shares worth about $94.6 million over the past three months, which may weigh on sentiment.
• Amphenol reported a quarterly earnings beat (EPS $1.06 vs. $0.95 est., revenue $7.62B, +58.4% YoY) with Q2 guidance of $1.140–1.160, and analysts have largely upgraded views — consensus "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $176.53.

Indivisible Partners bought a new stake in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 70,108 shares of the electronics maker's stock, valued at approximately $9,474,000. Amphenol makes up approximately 1.0% of Indivisible Partners' holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest holding.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in APH. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. grew its holdings in Amphenol by 200.0% during the 2nd quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 252 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in Amphenol during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Towne Trust Company N.A bought a new position in Amphenol during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Amphenol during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Amphenol during the 3rd quarter valued at about $38,000. 97.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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Insider Activity

In other Amphenol news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $283,863,955.89. This trade represents a 21.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders have sold a total of 646,056 shares of company stock valued at $94,594,783 over the last three months. Company insiders own 1.42% of the company's stock.

Amphenol Trading Down 3.1%

NYSE:APH opened at $136.70 on Wednesday. Amphenol Corporation has a 52 week low of $79.10 and a 52 week high of $167.04. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $137.80 and a 200 day moving average of $139.20. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $168.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.28, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.29.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.11. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.24% and a return on equity of 37.44%. The company had revenue of $7.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.08 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.63 earnings per share. Amphenol's revenue for the quarter was up 58.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Amphenol has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.140-1.160 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Amphenol Corporation will post 4.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Amphenol's dividend payout ratio is presently 28.74%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on APH shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Amphenol from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, April 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Fox Advisors restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Friday, January 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Amphenol from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on shares of Amphenol from $160.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $176.53.

Trending Headlines about Amphenol

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are raising forecasts and price targets, signaling upside from higher earnings expectations — BNP Paribas Exane raised its APH target to $195 and several outlets note a consensus upside (~27.7%) driven by earnings-revision momentum. BNP Paribas price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Street research highlights rising earnings estimates for APH, which typically supports higher valuations and buy-side interest. Zacks and other outlets flag “surging earnings estimates” as a near-term upside driver. Zacks on estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum in Amphenol shares contributed to index/ETF positioning (Russell 1000 tech focus), which can amplify flows into the stock when analysts upgrade or estimates tick up. Kalkine on momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Amphenol priced €1.1B of Euro-denominated senior notes (€600M due 2029 at 3.375%, €500M due 2034 at 3.875%). Low fixed rates help refinance/finance growth affordably, but add gross debt that investors may weigh against leverage metrics. Business Wire: senior notes
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Richard A. Norwitt disclosed multiple sales (May 1, 4, 5) totaling ~130,000+ shares across the period at ~$142–$144 — sizable dollar amounts were liquidated. While insider sales can be routine (liquidity/tax reasons), clustered CEO sales often weigh on sentiment and likely contributed to downward pressure today. SEC filing: CEO sales

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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