Renaissance Group LLC Sells 49,951 Shares of Amphenol Corporation $APH

Renaissance Group LLC decreased its stake in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 12.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 350,848 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 49,951 shares during the period. Amphenol makes up 1.6% of Renaissance Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Renaissance Group LLC’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $43,417,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 114.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,624 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,224,000 after purchasing an additional 9,390 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Amphenol by 87.9% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 10,094 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $701,000 after purchasing an additional 4,721 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Amphenol by 8.3% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 8,042 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $559,000 after acquiring an additional 618 shares during the last quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC bought a new position in Amphenol in the 2nd quarter valued at $289,000. Finally, Belpointe Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Amphenol in the second quarter valued at about $264,000. 97.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Amphenol Stock Performance

NYSE:APH opened at $136.35 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $141.27 and a 200 day simple moving average of $128.54. The stock has a market cap of $166.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.82, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.20. Amphenol Corporation has a 1-year low of $56.45 and a 1-year high of $167.04. 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 (NYSE:APH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. Amphenol had a net margin of 18.49% and a return on equity of 35.57%. The business had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.55 earnings per share. Amphenol’s revenue for the quarter was up 49.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.94%.

Insider Activity

In other Amphenol news, CFO Craig A. Lampo sold 40,076 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.50, for a total value of $5,750,906.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 39,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,723,354. This trade represents a 50.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider William J. Doherty sold 80,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.00, for a total value of $11,360,000.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 378,076 shares of company stock valued at $54,056,506 in the last ninety days. 1.67% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on APH shares. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $174.00 price target (up previously from $152.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Amphenol from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Robert W. Baird set a $139.00 price target on shares of Amphenol and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, US Capital Advisors set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amphenol presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.38.

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.