Valley Wealth Managers Inc. Raises Holdings in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Valley Wealth Managers Inc. raised its stake in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 110.3% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 19,384 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,168 shares during the quarter. Valley Wealth Managers Inc.’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $2,620,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in APH. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Towne Trust Company N.A purchased a new position in Amphenol in the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Amphenol during the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. increased its position in shares of Amphenol by 200.0% in the 2nd quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 252 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. Finally, KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Amphenol in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol Stock Down 4.5%

Shares of NYSE:APH opened at $122.31 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $136.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $139.34. Amphenol Corporation has a twelve month low of $82.88 and a twelve month high of $167.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. The company has a market capitalization of $150.47 billion, a PE ratio of 35.15, a P/E/G ratio of 1.12 and a beta of 1.29.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.11. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.24% and a return on equity of 37.44%. The firm had revenue of $7.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.08 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.63 EPS. Amphenol’s revenue for the quarter was up 58.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Amphenol has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.140-1.160 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Amphenol Corporation will post 4.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 23rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Amphenol’s payout ratio is 28.74%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Amphenol

In related news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 17,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was 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 directly owned 1,927,507 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $276,038,277.47. This represents a 0.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 646,056 shares of company stock valued at $94,594,783. 1.42% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on APH shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $178.00 price objective (up from $170.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Monday, April 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Amphenol from $184.00 to $201.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen cut Amphenol from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $177.00 price objective on Amphenol in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $176.53.

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.