Keel Point LLC Reduces Holdings in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Keel Point LLC reduced its position in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 15.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 33,729 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 6,123 shares during the period. Keel Point LLC’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $4,262,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in APH. J. Stern & Co. LLP lifted its holdings in Amphenol by 9,435.8% in the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 76,769,791 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $10,374,670,000 after buying an additional 75,964,718 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the fourth quarter worth about $3,052,145,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of Amphenol by 102.7% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 34,325,148 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $4,638,701,000 after acquiring an additional 17,387,536 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 340.8% in the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 10,257,379 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,386,182,000 after acquiring an additional 7,930,532 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital International Investors lifted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 31.5% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 23,680,749 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $3,200,276,000 after acquiring an additional 5,674,225 shares in the last quarter. 97.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Amphenol news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 52,203 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.04, for a total transaction of $7,414,914.12. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at $273,783,094.28. The trade was a 2.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 1.42% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about 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 Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of Amphenol stock opened at $160.72 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $155.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $145.14. Amphenol Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $102.76 and a fifty-two week high of $178.52. The firm has a market cap of $197.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $8.76 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.26 billion. Amphenol had a return on equity of 39.87% and a net margin of 17.73%.Amphenol’s quarterly revenue was up 55.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. Amphenol has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.420 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Amphenol Corporation will post 5.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have weighed in on APH. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $200.00 target price (up from $198.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Amphenol from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Amphenol from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $197.00 price target (up from $185.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $191.67.

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.