Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Has $58.66 Million Stock Holdings in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. has reduced its stake in Amphenol Corporation by 30.6%, now owning 593,997 shares valued at approximately $58.66 million.
• Research analysts are optimistic about Amphenol, with multiple firms, including Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, setting target prices above $139, indicating a strong consensus of a "Buy" rating for the stock.
• Insider trading has seen significant activity, with VP David M. Silverman selling 100,000 shares worth over $11 million, leading to a decrease in his ownership stake by 88.89%.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. trimmed its stake in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH - Free Report) by 30.6% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 593,997 shares of the electronics maker's stock after selling 261,865 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.'s holdings in Amphenol were worth $58,657,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Amphenol in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Hughes Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Amphenol in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Avalon Trust Co lifted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 133.3% in the first quarter. Avalon Trust Co now owns 406 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 232 shares in the last quarter. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Amphenol in the first quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Saudi Central Bank bought a new position in shares of Amphenol in the first quarter valued at $31,000. 97.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $139.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday. Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating and set a $145.00 price target (up from $125.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Amphenol from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. KGI Securities started coverage on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Thursday, June 26th. They set a "hold" rating on the stock. Finally, Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Amphenol from $102.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 24th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $110.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Amphenol

In other news, VP David M. Silverman sold 100,000 shares of Amphenol stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.42, for a total value of $11,042,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 12,500 shares in the company, valued at $1,380,250. This trade represents a 88.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider William J. Doherty sold 113,000 shares of Amphenol stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.89, for a total transaction of $12,304,570.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 665,924 shares of company stock worth $73,369,357 over the last three months. Company insiders own 1.67% of the company's stock.

Amphenol Stock Performance

Shares of APH stock opened at $123.65 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $150.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.26, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 2.02. Amphenol Corporation has a 52 week low of $56.45 and a 52 week high of $126.06. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $113.57 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $93.74.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The electronics maker reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $5.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.01 billion. Amphenol had a net margin of 16.90% and a return on equity of 30.58%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 56.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.44 earnings per share. Amphenol has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 0.770-0.790 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 16th will be paid a $0.165 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 16th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Amphenol's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.29%.

Amphenol Company Profile

Amphenol Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, primarily designs, manufactures, and markets electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors in the United States, China, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Harsh Environment Solutions, Communications Solutions, and Interconnect and Sensor Systems.

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