QRG Capital Management Inc. Has $48.12 Million Stock Holdings in Amphenol Corporation $APH

QRG Capital Management Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 61.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 388,843 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 610,171 shares during the quarter. Amphenol makes up 0.6% of QRG Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. QRG Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $48,119,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

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

Amphenol Price Performance

Amphenol stock opened at $154.57 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $138.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $123.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $189.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.52, a PEG ratio of 0.98 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a current ratio of 2.07. Amphenol Corporation has a 52-week low of $56.45 and a 52-week high of $156.28.

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

Amphenol Increases Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about 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
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• 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

Insider Buying and Selling 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 stock was sold at an average price of $141.17, for a total value of $16,940,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 12,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,764,625. This represents a 90.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Lance E. D’amico sold 120,000 shares of Amphenol stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.01, for a total value of $16,801,200.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 76,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,696,764. The trade was a 61.10% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have 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 corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently issued reports on APH. Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of Amphenol from $120.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Amphenol from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Truist Financial set a $182.00 price target on Amphenol in a research report on Tuesday. US Capital Advisors set a $165.00 price objective on Amphenol in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $183.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $146.46.

Amphenol Company 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.