Fiber Optic Company Amphenol Hikes Dividend As Sales Jump 18%
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) reported an 18% increase in fiscal Q2 2024 sales, beating analyst estimates. Adjusted EPS also surpassed expectations. Despite strong financials, the stock slid due to broader semiconductor sector issues and geopolitical tensions. The company announced a 50% dividend increase and provided a positive outlook for Q3.
July 24, 2024 | 3:10 pm
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Tesla's mixed results have created negative sentiment in the semiconductor sector, indirectly affecting Amphenol's stock price.
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Amphenol reported strong Q2 results with an 18% sales increase and EPS beating estimates. Despite this, the stock slid due to broader semiconductor sector issues and geopolitical tensions. The company announced a 50% dividend increase and provided a positive outlook for Q3.
Amphenol's strong financial performance and positive outlook should be favorable for the stock. However, the broader semiconductor sector issues and geopolitical tensions have negatively impacted the stock price in the short term. The 50% dividend increase is a positive signal for investors.
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