Aquatic Capital Management LLC Lowers Holdings in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Aquatic Capital Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 22.2% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 273,832 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 78,329 shares during the quarter. Amphenol makes up about 0.6% of Aquatic Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Aquatic Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $33,887,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Grant Private Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in Amphenol during the third quarter worth about $515,000. DSG Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Amphenol by 230.9% during the third quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC now owns 10,688 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $1,323,000 after acquiring an additional 7,458 shares during the last quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Amphenol by 10.7% in the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 271,766 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $33,631,000 after acquiring an additional 26,175 shares during the period. Estate Counselors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Amphenol in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $3,831,000. Finally, Regents Gate Capital LLP boosted its position in shares of Amphenol by 54.8% during the 3rd quarter. Regents Gate Capital LLP now owns 96,908 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $11,992,000 after purchasing an additional 34,289 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol Trading Up 1.9%

NYSE APH opened at $133.99 on Friday. Amphenol Corporation has a 52 week low of $56.45 and a 52 week high of $167.04. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $144.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $134.67. The company has a quick ratio of 2.48, a current ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $164.70 billion, a PE ratio of 40.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.20.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. Amphenol had a net margin of 18.49% and a return on equity of 35.57%. The company’s revenue was up 49.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.55 EPS. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on APH shares. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $175.00 target price (up from $156.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Fox Advisors restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Truist Financial set a $182.00 price objective on Amphenol in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, US Capital Advisors set a $165.00 target price on Amphenol in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.38.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $147.27, for a total value of $75,885,432.87. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at approximately $283,863,955.89. This represents a 21.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.67% of the company’s stock.

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.