7,500 Shares in Amphenol Corporation $APH Bought by Hillsdale Investment Management Inc.

Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 7,500 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,014,000.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of APH. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 200.0% during the 2nd quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 252 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 168 shares during the period. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Amphenol in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in Amphenol in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new stake in Amphenol in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Towne Trust Company N.A bought a new stake in Amphenol in the 4th quarter valued at $34,000. 97.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on APH shares. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of Amphenol from $182.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Robert W. Baird set a $177.00 price target on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on shares of Amphenol from $160.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Amphenol from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Amphenol from $165.00 to $190.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $176.87.

Amphenol Price Performance

NYSE:APH opened at $146.50 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $135.66 and a 200-day moving average of $138.71. The company has a market capitalization of $180.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.10, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.29. Amphenol Corporation has a 52 week low of $88.77 and a 52 week high of $167.04. 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 (NYSE:APH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.06 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 net margin of 17.24% and a return on equity of 37.44%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 58.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.63 EPS. Amphenol has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.140-1.160 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Amphenol Corporation will post 4.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 23rd. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.74%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 17,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.21, for a total transaction 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 trade represents a 0.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 130,775 shares of company stock worth $18,709,350. Company insiders own 1.42% 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.