Amphenol Corporation (APH) to Distribute Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 on October 14th

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 22nd will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share by the electronics maker on Wednesday, October 14th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 22nd.

Amphenol has increased its dividend by an average of 0.2%annually over the last three years. Amphenol has a payout ratio of 34.2% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Amphenol to earn $6.36 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.00 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 15.7%.

Amphenol Stock Performance

Shares of Amphenol stock opened at $170.69 on Friday. Amphenol has a twelve month low of $104.71 and a twelve month high of $178.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. The stock has a market cap of $210.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.24. The company’s fifty day moving average is $157.98 and its 200 day moving average is $145.66.

Amphenol shares are set to split on Thursday, September 3rd. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, August 6th. The newly issued shares will be issued to shareholders after the market closes on Wednesday, September 2nd.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.16. Amphenol had a return on equity of 39.87% and a net margin of 17.73%.The business had revenue of $8.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.26 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.81 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 55.0% on a year-over-year basis. Amphenol has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.420 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Amphenol will post 5.25 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP David M. Silverman sold 120,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.24, for a total transaction of $20,908,800.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 15,672 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,730,689.28. This trade represents a 88.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Craig A. Lampo sold 193,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $167.31, for a total transaction of $32,324,292.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 90,665 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,169,161.15. This trade represents a 68.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 1,049,304 shares of company stock valued at $172,316,688 over the last quarter. 1.42% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amphenol

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of APH. J. Stern & Co. LLP raised its holdings 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 worth $10,374,670,000 after purchasing an additional 75,964,718 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in Amphenol during the fourth quarter valued at $3,052,145,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in Amphenol by 102.7% in the fourth 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 during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC increased its position in Amphenol by 340.8% in the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,257,379 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,386,182,000 after buying an additional 7,930,532 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital International Investors raised its stake in shares of Amphenol by 31.5% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 23,680,749 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $3,200,276,000 after buying an additional 5,674,225 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

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.