USS Investment Management Ltd Buys 62,536 Shares of Amphenol Corporation $APH

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USS Investment Management Ltd increased its stake in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH – Free Report) by 4.4% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 1,490,401 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 62,536 shares during the period. Amphenol comprises approximately 1.0% of USS Investment Management Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. USS Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $201,435,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of APH. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. boosted its stake in Amphenol by 200.0% during the second quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 252 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Amphenol during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in Amphenol during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new position in Amphenol during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Tacita Capital Inc boosted its stake in Amphenol by 145.6% during the fourth quarter. Tacita Capital Inc now owns 221 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. 97.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Amphenol

In related news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 17,500 shares of the firm’s 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 approximately $276,038,277.47. This trade represents a 0.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders have sold a total of 130,775 shares of company stock worth $18,709,350 in the last three months. Company insiders own 1.42% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol Stock Performance

NYSE APH opened at $153.97 on Monday. Amphenol Corporation has a 52-week low of $92.08 and a 52-week high of $167.04. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $139.70 and a 200 day simple moving average of $139.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 1.71. The company has a market capitalization of $189.42 billion, a PE ratio of 44.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.27.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH – Get Free Report) last posted 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. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.24% and a return on equity of 37.44%. The business had revenue of $7.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.63 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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, research analysts predict that Amphenol Corporation will post 4.76 EPS for the current year.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors 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 is Tuesday, June 23rd. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.74%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently issued reports on APH shares. Robert W. Baird set a $177.00 target price on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $215.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $198.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a report on Monday, June 8th. Piper Sandler set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price objective on shares of Amphenol from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Fourteen 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 stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $178.07.

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Amphenol Company Profile

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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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