<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Scratch Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of  Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 12,896 shares of the electronics maker's stock, valued at approximately $1,596,000. Amphenol accounts for approximately  1.1% of Scratch Capital LLC's holdings, making the stock its 15th largest position.</p><ul><li>Amphenol: The Unseen Giant Behind Every Major Tech Trend</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bell Investment Advisors Inc increased its position in shares of  Amphenol by 19.2% during the second quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 591 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares in the last quarter.  CENTRAL TRUST Co boosted its stake in  Amphenol by 9.4% in the 2nd quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 1,146 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $113,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares during the period.  Tranquility Partners LLC increased its holdings in  Amphenol by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Tranquility Partners LLC now owns 13,386 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $1,322,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares in the last quarter.  Cox Capital Mgt LLC raised its stake in shares of  Amphenol by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Cox Capital Mgt LLC now owns 32,327 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued at $4,000,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the period.  Finally, EWA LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  Amphenol by 2.3% in the second quarter. EWA LLC now owns 5,200 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued at $514,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own  97.01% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Amphenol Stock Performance</h2><p>APH opened at $137.10 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. Amphenol Corporation has a 12-month low of $56.45 and a 12-month high of $144.37. The business has a 50 day moving average of $135.54 and a 200-day moving average of $118.04. The stock has a market cap of $167.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.70, a PEG ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.19. </p><ul><li>These 3 Q1 Earnings Winners Will Go Higher</li></ul><p>Amphenol (NYSE:APH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The electronics maker reported $0.93 earnings per share 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.54 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.50 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 53.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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 research analysts expect that  Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Amphenol Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 7th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 16th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 16th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. This is an increase from Amphenol's previous quarterly dividend of $0.17. Amphenol's payout ratio is currently 33.33%. </p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><ul><li>Texas Instruments' tepid revenue view drags down techs</li></ul><p>In other news, insider Luc Walter sold 365,118 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $134.65, for a total transaction of $49,163,138.70. Following the transaction, the insider owned 433,742 shares in the company, valued at approximately $58,403,360.30. This trade represents a 45.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP David M. Silverman sold 120,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.17, for a total value of $16,940,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 12,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,764,625. This represents a 90.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 1,063,194 shares of company stock valued at $148,244,445. Company insiders own  1.67% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>A number of research analysts recently issued reports on APH shares. Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Amphenol from a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Sunday, November 2nd. Bank of America raised shares of Amphenol from a &#34;neutral&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating and raised their target price for the company from $120.00 to $150.00 in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Robert W. Baird  set a $139.00 price target on shares of Amphenol and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. raised their price target on Amphenol from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued  a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Amphenol  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $134.08.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on APH</b></p><h2>Amphenol Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Amphenol Corporation <span>NYSE: APH<span></span></span> 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.  </p><p>Amphenol serves a diverse set of end markets, including automotive, broadband and telecom, data communications, mobile devices, industrial, energy, and military/aerospace.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Amphenol</li><li>The boring AI play that could pay up to $4,290 monthly</li><li>The gift that keeps giving (just $1 today)</li><li>The Best $1 You'll Spend This Holiday Season</li><li>Trump’s “real estate deal for America” explained</li><li>Trump Did WHAT??</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding APH?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUFQSA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPUFQSA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>Scratch Capital LLC acquired 12,896 shares of Amphenol Corporation, valued at $1,596,000, during the 3rd quarter. This acquisition makes Amphenol the 15th largest position in Scratch Capital's portfolio. Other institutional investors have also increased their holdings in Amphenol. The company reported strong quarterly earnings, with a 53.4% revenue increase year-over-year. Amphenol also announced an increased quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. Insider transactions included significant stock sales by Luc Walter and VP David M. Silverman.</p>

Scratch Capital LLC Acquires New Shares in Amphenol Corporation $APH