Bull Harbor Capital LLC Acquires New Holdings in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Bull Harbor Capital LLC bought a new stake in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 12,869 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,626,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR increased its stake in Amphenol by 20.2% during the 4th quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR now owns 87,072 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $11,767,000 after purchasing an additional 14,612 shares in the last quarter. Praxis Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Amphenol by 86.3% in the fourth quarter. Praxis Investment Management Inc. now owns 26,986 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $3,647,000 after buying an additional 12,502 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Amphenol by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,750,490 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $371,704,000 after buying an additional 70,938 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 110.5% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 18,689 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $2,526,000 after buying an additional 9,812 shares during the period. Finally, Tema Etfs LLC increased its position in shares of Amphenol by 65.8% during the fourth quarter. Tema Etfs LLC now owns 110,655 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $14,954,000 after acquiring an additional 43,931 shares in the last quarter. 97.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Amphenol Price Performance

NYSE APH opened at $150.66 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $154.34 and its 200-day moving average is $144.89. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. The company has a market capitalization of $185.35 billion, a PE ratio of 43.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.24. Amphenol Corporation has a 12-month low of $102.76 and a 12-month high of $178.52.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last announced 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. The business had revenue of $8.76 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.26 billion. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.24% and a return on equity of 37.44%. The firm’s revenue was up 55.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.81 earnings per share. Amphenol has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.420 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Amphenol Corporation will post 4.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 23rd were paid 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 was Tuesday, June 23rd. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.74%.

Key Amphenol News

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Amphenol reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.35 per share, above the $1.19 analyst consensus and up from $0.81 a year earlier. Revenue rose 55% year over year to $8.76 billion, exceeding the $8.26 billion estimate. Amphenol earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Management cited strong IT datacom demand, broad organic growth, acquisitions and record orders. The earnings call highlighted an AI-driven demand surge that helped produce a record quarter, supporting the outlook for continued growth. Amphenol earnings call and AI demand
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was well ahead of expectations: EPS of $1.40-$1.42 versus the $1.26 consensus and revenue of $9.3-$9.4 billion versus the $8.6 billion estimate. The upbeat forecast is likely the primary catalyst for the stock’s advance. Amphenol Q2 earnings and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts’ upward earnings revisions and a recent “hammer” chart pattern suggest improving technical and fundamental momentum, although these signals are less significant than the earnings and guidance beat. Amphenol technical pattern
• Negative Sentiment: A broader market sell-off tied to higher oil prices, U.S.-Iran tensions and uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision created a less supportive backdrop for technology and growth stocks. Market sell-off and oil prices

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price objective on shares of Amphenol from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Amphenol from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Amphenol from $184.00 to $201.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. 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. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $185.00 price target (up from $178.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, July 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Amphenol currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $187.87.

Insider Buying and Selling at Amphenol

In other news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 61,072 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.90, for a total value of $8,788,260.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at $277,368,257.30. This trade represents a 3.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. In the last three months, insiders sold 130,775 shares of company stock valued at $18,709,350. 1.42% of the stock is owned by company 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.