Wealthfront Advisers LLC Has $22.27 Million Stock Holdings in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Wealthfront Advisers LLC raised its stake in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 4.8% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 176,262 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after buying an additional 8,022 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $22,271,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Capital Advisors Inc. OK lifted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK now owns 2,067 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $279,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Amphenol by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,060 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $279,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. LOM Asset Management Ltd grew its position in Amphenol by 16.3% during the 4th quarter. LOM Asset Management Ltd now owns 500 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $68,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Sachetta LLC increased its holdings in Amphenol by 14.9% in the 1st quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 548 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $69,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Seeds Investor LLC raised its position in Amphenol by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Seeds Investor LLC now owns 1,889 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $255,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on APH shares. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Amphenol from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Monday, April 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Amphenol from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Amphenol from $184.00 to $201.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $175.00 price target (up from $135.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Monday. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $186.00.

Amphenol Trading Down 2.4%

NYSE APH opened at $153.25 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $188.53 billion, a PE ratio of 44.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.24. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $149.33 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $143.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. Amphenol Corporation has a 12 month low of $95.19 and a 12 month high of $178.52.

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

Amphenol Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 23rd were given 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%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 61,072 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.90, for a total value of $8,788,260.80. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,927,507 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $277,368,257.30. This represents a 3.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 130,775 shares of company stock valued at $18,709,350. 1.42% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.