Amphenol Corporation $APH Holdings Lowered by Carderock Capital Management Inc.

Carderock Capital Management Inc. decreased its holdings in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 6.1% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 106,575 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 6,879 shares during the period. Amphenol accounts for about 4.1% of Carderock Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Carderock Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $18,791,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in Amphenol by 163.8% in the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 182 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Amphenol during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd grew its holdings in Amphenol by 85.0% during the 1st quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 198 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, HHM Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amphenol in the first quarter worth $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 186,104 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.27, for a total value of $30,199,096.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 864,177 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $140,230,001.79. This trade represents a 17.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 1.42% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol Trading Up 5.0%

APH stock opened at $171.52 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $156.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $145.42. Amphenol Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $104.71 and a fifty-two week high of $178.52. The firm has a market cap of $211.48 billion, a PE ratio of 42.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.89.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.16. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.73% and a return on equity of 39.87%. The company had revenue of $8.76 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.26 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.81 earnings per share. Amphenol’s revenue was up 55.0% on a year-over-year basis. Amphenol has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.420 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Amphenol Corporation will post 5.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Amphenol from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $215.00 price target on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Amphenol from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Bank of America raised their price objective on Amphenol from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on Amphenol from $160.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. One 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $191.67.

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.