QRG Capital Management Inc. Decreases Stake in Amphenol Corporation $APH

QRG Capital Management Inc. lessened its holdings in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 61.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 388,843 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 610,171 shares during the period. Amphenol makes up approximately 0.6% of QRG Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. QRG Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $48,119,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Grant Private Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of Amphenol in the third quarter worth $515,000. Motive Wealth Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the second quarter worth about $215,000. LeConte Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Amphenol in the second quarter worth about $399,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its position in Amphenol by 43.1% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 24,397 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $2,417,000 after purchasing an additional 7,347 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Advyzon Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Amphenol by 101.6% in the 2nd quarter. Advyzon Investment Management LLC now owns 6,054 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $598,000 after buying an additional 3,051 shares during the period. 97.01% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Amphenol

In other news, VP David M. Silverman sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.17, for a total transaction of $16,940,400.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 12,500 shares in the company, valued at $1,764,625. This represents a 90.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider William J. Doherty sold 80,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.00, for a total transaction of $11,360,000.00. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 1,063,194 shares of company stock worth $148,244,445 in the last ninety days. 1.67% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Amphenol

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 Performance

Shares of APH 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. The stock has a market cap of $189.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.52, a P/E/G ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.21. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $138.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $123.55. Amphenol Corporation has a 52 week low of $56.45 and a 52 week high of $156.28.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 22nd. The electronics maker reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.14. Amphenol had a return on equity of 33.46% and a net margin of 18.22%.The business had revenue of $6.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.54 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.50 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th were paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 16th. This is a positive change from Amphenol’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 33.33%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

APH has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $174.00 price target (up previously from $152.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Wednesday. Fox Advisors reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on shares of Amphenol from $120.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Amphenol from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, November 2nd. Finally, 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. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amphenol currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $146.46.

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.