Values First Advisors Inc. Sells 6,738 Shares of Amphenol Corporation $APH

Values First Advisors Inc. cut its position in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 23.4% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 22,102 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 6,738 shares during the quarter. Amphenol makes up approximately 1.2% of Values First Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. Values First Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $2,183,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in APH. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Amphenol by 114.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,624 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,224,000 after purchasing an additional 9,390 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in Amphenol by 87.9% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 10,094 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $701,000 after purchasing an additional 4,721 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Amphenol by 8.3% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 8,042 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $559,000 after purchasing an additional 618 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Amphenol by 10.9% during the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 39,430 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $2,586,000 after acquiring an additional 3,860 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 21.2% during the first quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 243,765 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $15,989,000 after acquiring an additional 42,669 shares in the last quarter. 97.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Amphenol Price Performance

Shares of NYSE APH opened at $127.27 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. Amphenol Corporation has a 52 week low of $56.45 and a 52 week high of $128.12. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $117.08 and its 200 day moving average price is $97.69. The firm has a market cap of $155.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.71, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.17.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The electronics maker reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.15. Amphenol had a return on equity of 30.58% and a net margin of 16.90%.The business had revenue of $5.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.44 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 56.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Amphenol has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 0.770-0.790 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 16th were given a $0.165 dividend. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 16th. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.29%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

APH has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $139.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $139.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Industrial Alliance Securities set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a report on Friday, July 11th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $145.00 price objective (up previously from $125.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, September 24th. Finally, Barclays began coverage on Amphenol in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $120.00 target price on the stock. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amphenol has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $118.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CFO Craig A. Lampo sold 40,076 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.56, for a total transaction of $4,430,802.56. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 39,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,409,575.04. This represents a 50.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP David M. Silverman sold 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.42, for a total value of $11,042,000.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 12,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,380,250. The trade was a 88.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 665,924 shares of company stock worth $73,369,357. 1.67% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Amphenol Profile

Amphenol Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, primarily designs, manufactures, and markets electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors in the United States, China, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Harsh Environment Solutions, Communications Solutions, and Interconnect and Sensor Systems.