Compass Capital Management Inc. Reduces Holdings in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Compass Capital Management Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 11.7% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 540,505 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 71,472 shares during the period. Amphenol accounts for approximately 4.0% of Compass Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Compass Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $68,293,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in APH. BankChampaign National Association bought a new position in Amphenol during the first quarter valued at about $420,000. Groupe la Francaise lifted its position in shares of Amphenol by 81.5% in the 1st quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 259,200 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $32,754,000 after acquiring an additional 116,387 shares during the period. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. grew its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 14,097 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,781,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 5.0% during the 1st quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,868 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $994,000 after purchasing an additional 373 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Amphenol by 12.6% during the first quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,332 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $421,000 after purchasing an additional 374 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Amphenol

In other news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 17,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.21, for a total value of $2,506,175.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at approximately $276,038,277.47. The trade was a 0.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.42% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on APH shares. BNP Paribas Exane upped their target price on Amphenol from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial lifted 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. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on shares of Amphenol from $160.00 to $172.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $215.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Amphenol from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $191.67.

Key Headlines Impacting Amphenol

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q2 beat estimates: Amphenol reported earnings of $1.35 per share versus the $1.19 consensus and revenue of $8.76 billion versus expectations of $8.26 billion. Revenue grew 55% year over year, reflecting strong demand across connectivity markets. Amphenol Q2 Earnings Snapshot
• Positive Sentiment: AI demand is accelerating: Management highlighted robust orders and expanding demand for AI infrastructure, including high-speed connectivity products. Acquisitions are broadening Amphenol’s exposure to AI data centers and other key end markets, supporting higher 2026 expectations. Amphenol Builds AI Edge Through Strategic Acquisitions
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 outlook also topped expectations: Amphenol guided to approximately $1.40–$1.42 in third-quarter EPS, reinforcing expectations for continued momentum after the strong second quarter. Amphenol Surges After Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised targets: BNP Paribas Exane lifted its target to $215 from $200 with an “outperform” rating, while Truist raised its target to $215 and Citi increased its target to $210; all maintained bullish ratings. Analyst Price Target Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Key consideration: The bullish outlook depends on sustained AI infrastructure spending, continued strong orders and successful integration of acquired businesses. At roughly 40 times earnings, expectations for execution remain elevated. Amphenol Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Amphenol Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of APH opened at $160.72 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. The stock has a market cap of $197.73 billion, a PE ratio of 40.28, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.24. Amphenol Corporation has a 1 year low of $102.76 and a 1 year high of $178.52. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $155.61 and a 200-day simple moving average of $145.14.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.16. Amphenol had a return on equity of 39.87% and a net margin of 17.73%.The business had revenue of $8.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.26 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.81 EPS. Amphenol’s quarterly revenue was up 55.0% on a year-over-year basis. Amphenol has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.420 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Amphenol Corporation will post 4.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 23rd were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 23rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.06%.

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.