Sigma Planning Corp Buys 5,466 Shares of Amphenol Corporation $APH

Sigma Planning Corp lifted its stake in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 86.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 11,825 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after buying an additional 5,466 shares during the period. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $1,494,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in APH. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Amphenol by 114.0% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,624 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $1,224,000 after acquiring an additional 9,390 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings 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 increased its position in shares of Amphenol by 8.3% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 8,042 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $559,000 after purchasing an additional 618 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Amphenol by 55.4% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 62,946 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $6,216,000 after purchasing an additional 22,434 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its position in Amphenol by 15.5% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 4,745 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $469,000 after purchasing an additional 638 shares during the period. 97.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Amphenol Stock Down 1.4%

APH opened at $151.03 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $149.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $144.01. 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 twelve month low of $95.19 and a twelve month high of $178.52. The firm has a market cap of $185.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.40, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.24.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $7.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.08 billion. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.24% and a return on equity of 37.44%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 58.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.63 EPS. Amphenol has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.140-1.160 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Amphenol Corporation will post 4.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 23rd were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 23rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Amphenol’s payout ratio is 28.74%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $177.00 price target on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Amphenol from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Amphenol from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $185.00 price objective (up from $178.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price objective on Amphenol from $182.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $186.00.

Insider Activity at Amphenol

In related news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 61,072 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.90, for a total transaction of $8,788,260.80. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at $277,368,257.30. This represents a 3.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 130,775 shares of company stock valued at $18,709,350. 1.42% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Amphenol

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.