Navera Investment Management Ltd. Trims Stake in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Navera Investment Management Ltd. lowered its position in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 17.5% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,755,366 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 372,277 shares during the quarter. Amphenol accounts for approximately 4.2% of Navera Investment Management Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Navera Investment Management Ltd.’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $217,232,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Financial Management Professionals Inc. grew its position in shares of Amphenol by 82.6% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 199 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Alpine Bank Wealth Management purchased a new position in Amphenol during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Amphenol in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 200.0% during the second quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 252 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Amphenol during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. 97.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on APH. Barclays upgraded Amphenol from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $143.00 to $156.00 in a report on Monday, January 12th. Robert W. Baird set a $139.00 price objective on Amphenol and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Evercore ISI boosted their target price on shares of Amphenol from $120.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 price objective (up previously from $160.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $146.46.

Insider Activity

In other Amphenol news, VP Lance E. D’amico sold 120,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.01, for a total transaction of $16,801,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 76,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,696,764. This trade represents a 61.10% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Craig A. Lampo sold 40,076 shares of Amphenol stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.50, for a total transaction of $5,750,906.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 39,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,723,354. The trade was a 50.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,063,194 shares of company stock valued at $148,244,445. 1.67% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Amphenol News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and screens suggest Amphenol is likely to beat upcoming earnings again — the company has a strong surprise history and the key inputs (revenue momentum, pricing/volume leverage) line up for another upside to estimates. Why Amphenol (APH) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple pieces point to Amphenol as a top long‑term growth stock on strong seculars (data centers, telecom, industrial), supported by Zacks style scores and recurring revenue mix. Why Amphenol (APH) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary ties the recent rally to surging AI/data‑center spending — Amphenol’s fiber‑optic connectors and cables are seeing accelerated demand, helping push the stock to a 52‑week high. Amphenol Corporation (APH) Surged Following the Demand Uptick
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage comparing data‑center infrastructure names favors Amphenol for upside given its IT datacom growth and investments (e.g., liquid‑cooling components), highlighting relative upside vs. peers. VRT vs. APH: Which Data-Center Infrastructure Stock Is the Better Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Company announced details of an open offer for ADC India Communications Limited — a corporate-action update that may affect regional exposure but is not clearly material to near‑term U.S. EPS guidance. Amphenol Announces Details of Open Offer for ADC India Communications Limited
• Neutral Sentiment: Several commentary pieces (MSN, InsiderMonkey, IBD) recap the same themes — AI/data‑center demand and strong sales — amplifying market attention but adding limited new fundamental information. Data Center Play Spikes To Highs After 95% Annual Surge Amid AI Boom

Amphenol Stock Up 0.2%

APH stock opened at $154.57 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. Amphenol Corporation has a 52 week low of $56.45 and a 52 week high of $156.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $189.20 billion, a PE ratio of 51.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.21. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $138.10 and a 200 day moving average of $123.73.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The electronics maker reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.14. Amphenol had a net margin of 18.22% and a return on equity of 33.46%. The business had revenue of $6.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.54 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.50 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 53.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Amphenol has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.260-3.280 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.890-0.910 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Amphenol Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th were issued a $0.25 dividend. This is a boost from Amphenol’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.33%.

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.