Amdocs (NASDAQ:DOX) Stock Sees Unusually High Call Option Buying

Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Friday. Stock investors purchased 2,152 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 430% compared to the typical volume of 406 call options.

Insider Activity at Amdocs

In other Amdocs news, insider Shimie Hortig sold 7,264 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.18, for a total value of $306,395.52. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 174,432 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,357,541.76. The trade was a 4.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Yvette Kanouff bought 2,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 9th. The shares were bought at an average price of $42.00 per share, with a total value of $100,800.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 26,600 shares in the company, valued at $1,117,200. This trade represents a 9.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have bought 3,534 shares of company stock valued at $147,966. Corporate insiders own 15.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Amdocs

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Advisors Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Amdocs during the 3rd quarter valued at $40,432,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Amdocs by 19.7% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,463,797 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $226,045,000 after buying an additional 571,036 shares during the last quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Amdocs by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 14,454,911 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $826,532,000 after buying an additional 469,581 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in shares of Amdocs by 29.1% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,262,263 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $82,375,000 after acquiring an additional 284,435 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in Amdocs by 18.7% during the third quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,637,842 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $93,652,000 after acquiring an additional 258,098 shares during the last quarter. 92.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Amdocs Trading Up 1.5%

NASDAQ:DOX traded up $0.68 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $44.79. The company had a trading volume of 2,245,070 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,150,916. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.94. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $57.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $60.98. The company has a market capitalization of $4.84 billion, a PE ratio of 9.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 0.42. Amdocs has a 52 week low of $39.96 and a 52 week high of $84.95.

Amdocs (NASDAQ:DOX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The technology company reported $1.98 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $1.98. Amdocs had a net margin of 10.59% and a return on equity of 20.81%. The business had revenue of $1.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.83 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Amdocs will post 5.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Amdocs Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 29th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 31st will be paid a $0.5690 dividend. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 31st. Amdocs’s dividend payout ratio is presently 48.82%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on DOX. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on shares of Amdocs from $71.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings raised Amdocs from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Oppenheimer downgraded Amdocs from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 4th. Zacks Research lowered Amdocs from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, November 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Amdocs from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 7th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $69.00.

Top Amdocs Stories

These are some of the DOX stories that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Amdocs is seeking shareholder approval for a 3% quarterly dividend increase, which could bolster its appeal to income-focused investors. Dividend proposal
• Neutral Sentiment: Call-option trading was unusually active, with 2,152 calls purchased—about 430% above the average daily volume. The activity may reflect bullish positioning, but options trading alone does not establish a lasting change in sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Law firms announced investigations into potential securities claims after Amdocs’ significant stock drop. These are investigations, not findings of wrongdoing, but add uncertainty. The recent selloff followed disappointing fiscal 2027 guidance tied to an escalating T-Mobile dispute, despite quarterly earnings and revenue matching consensus. Investigation announcement

Amdocs Company Profile

Amdocs provides software and services to communications and media companies. Its offerings include business and operational support systems for billing, customer management, service delivery and network operations, as well as cloud and digital solutions that help clients modernize their businesses and improve customer experiences. Founded in 1982, Amdocs serves communications and media providers in markets around the world. The company is headquartered in the St. Louis, Missouri, area and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Shuky Sheffer.