Qtron Investments LLC Sells 5,902 Shares of Amphenol Corporation $APH

Qtron Investments LLC decreased its position in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 26.6% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 16,248 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 5,902 shares during the quarter. Qtron Investments LLC’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $2,196,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capital Advisors Inc. OK boosted its position in Amphenol by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK now owns 2,067 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $279,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Amphenol by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,060 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $279,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. LOM Asset Management Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 16.3% during the 4th quarter. LOM Asset Management Ltd now owns 500 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $68,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Seeds Investor LLC lifted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Seeds Investor LLC now owns 1,889 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $255,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Finally, Procyon Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC now owns 2,871 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $388,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol Stock Performance

Shares of APH stock opened at $152.33 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 1.71. Amphenol Corporation has a one year low of $92.08 and a one year high of $167.04. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $139.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $139.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $187.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.77, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.27.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.11. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.24% and a return on equity of 37.44%. The business had revenue of $7.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.63 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 58.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Amphenol has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.140-1.160 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Amphenol Corporation will post 4.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 23rd will be issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 23rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.74%.

Insider Transactions at Amphenol

In other Amphenol news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 61,072 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.90, for a total value of $8,788,260.80. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $277,368,257.30. This trade represents a 3.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders have sold a total of 130,775 shares of company stock valued at $18,709,350 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.42% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on APH shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Amphenol from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on Amphenol from $160.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $198.00 price target on shares of Amphenol in a report on Monday. Truist Financial increased their price target on Amphenol from $182.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $177.00 target price on Amphenol in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $178.07.

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.