Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA lessened its position in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH – Free Report) by 98.3% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 845 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 48,531 shares during the period. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $107,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. J. Stern & Co. LLP lifted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 9,435.8% in the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 76,769,791 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $10,374,670,000 after purchasing an additional 75,964,718 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Amphenol in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,052,145,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 102.7% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 34,325,148 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $4,638,701,000 after buying an additional 17,387,536 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 446.9% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 18,006,524 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $2,228,288,000 after buying an additional 14,714,177 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors grew its position in shares of Amphenol by 106.9% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 15,523,085 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,920,982,000 after buying an additional 8,021,284 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 17,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.21, for a total value of $2,506,175.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at $276,038,277.47. This represents a 0.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. In the last three months, insiders have sold 130,775 shares of company stock valued at $18,709,350. Corporate insiders own 1.42% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Amphenol Stock Performance
Shares of Amphenol stock opened at $163.73 on Monday. Amphenol Corporation has a 52 week low of $95.19 and a 52 week high of $168.75. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $144.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $141.20. The company has a market cap of $201.43 billion, a PE ratio of 47.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.27.
Amphenol (NYSE:APH – Get Free Report) last announced its 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. Amphenol had a return on equity of 37.44% and a net margin of 17.24%.The company had revenue of $7.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.08 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.63 earnings per share. Amphenol’s quarterly revenue was up 58.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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 company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 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 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 23rd. Amphenol’s payout ratio is currently 28.74%.
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.
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