Quantbot Technologies LP lifted its position in shares of Amphenol Co. (NYSE:APH – Free Report) by 231.5% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 396,981 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 277,245 shares during the quarter. Amphenol makes up about 1.0% of Quantbot Technologies LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. Quantbot Technologies LP’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $25,867,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Beacon Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 121.2% during the 2nd quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC now owns 376 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Amphenol by 100.0% during the second quarter. New England Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 376 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares in the last quarter. Sachetta LLC grew its holdings in Amphenol by 131.1% in the second quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 439 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the period. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Amphenol by 352.1% in the third quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 434 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 338 shares during the period. Finally, Opal Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Amphenol in the second quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.
Amphenol Stock Down 1.3 %
APH opened at $73.32 on Tuesday. Amphenol Co. has a fifty-two week low of $44.81 and a fifty-two week high of $74.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $88.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.14, a PEG ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.23. The company’s 50-day moving average is $67.85 and its 200 day moving average is $66.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.99 and a quick ratio of 1.33.
Amphenol Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th will be paid a $0.165 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 17th. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.90%. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.93%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages have recently commented on APH. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on Amphenol from $71.00 to $77.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on Amphenol from $76.00 to $82.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 24th. TD Cowen increased their target price on Amphenol from $60.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 25th. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on shares of Amphenol from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Amphenol from $70.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $69.63.
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Insider Activity
In related news, CFO Craig A. Lampo sold 150,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.76, for a total value of $10,314,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 218,116 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,997,656.16. This represents a 40.75 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP David M. Silverman sold 180,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $68.84, for a total value of $12,391,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 14,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $963,760. This represents a 92.78 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 1,842,672 shares of company stock valued at $128,858,080 in the last ninety days. 1.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Amphenol Company 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.
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