Gradient Investments LLC reduced its position in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH – Free Report) by 27.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 214,455 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 80,449 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $28,981,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Amphenol by 114.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,624 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $1,224,000 after purchasing an additional 9,390 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Amphenol by 87.9% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 10,094 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $701,000 after purchasing an additional 4,721 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Amphenol by 8.3% during the 4th quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 8,042 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $559,000 after purchasing an additional 618 shares during the last quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Amphenol during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $266,000. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in Amphenol during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $370,000. 97.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts have commented on the company. Fox Advisors reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Friday, January 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $183.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research cut shares of Amphenol from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Amphenol from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $152.36.
Amphenol Trading Down 2.9%
Amphenol stock opened at $126.82 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $143.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $135.60. The company has a quick ratio of 2.48, a current ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. Amphenol Corporation has a 12 month low of $56.45 and a 12 month high of $167.04. The stock has a market cap of $155.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.20.
Amphenol (NYSE:APH – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. Amphenol had a return on equity of 35.57% and a net margin of 18.49%.Amphenol’s revenue for the quarter was up 49.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.55 EPS. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 EPS for the current year.
Amphenol Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Amphenol’s payout ratio is currently 29.94%.
Insider Transactions at Amphenol
In other news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.27, for a total value of $75,885,432.87. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at approximately $283,863,955.89. This represents a 21.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.67% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Trending Headlines about Amphenol
Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AI/Data-center demand appears to be driving strong growth expectations for Amphenol, supporting longer-term revenue and backlog expansion that investors care about. Amphenol Corporation (APH) is Seeing Explosive Growth Fueled by AI Data Center Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Distribution/product expansion: Interstate Connecting Components added Amphenol Fiber Systems VITA‑87 high-density MT connectors — a tactical win in aerospace/military channels that supports incremental sales and market presence. Interstate Connecting Components Announces Addition of Amphenol Fiber Systems VITA 87
- Positive Sentiment: Acquisition strategy continues to be presented as a tailwind — M&A is cited as expanding Amphenol’s technology set and scale to capture AI and long-term secular opportunities. Will Amphenol’s Successful Acquisition Strategy Drive Long-Term Gains?
- Positive Sentiment: Investor letters cited strong quarterly results as a driver of upside in recent months, reinforcing confidence in earnings growth momentum. Strong Results Lifted Amphenol Corp. (APH) by 9%
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains above neutral with an average “Moderate Buy” rating — supportive but not overwhelmingly bullish. Amphenol Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
- Negative Sentiment: Option activity shows heavy put buying, indicating short-term bearish bets that can amplify downward moves in the stock. Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Amphenol Put Options
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded Amphenol from “strong-buy” to “hold,” which can weigh on sentiment and reduce near-term analyst-driven demand. Zacks Downgrade
- Negative Sentiment: Macro push: hot inflation data and geopolitical jitters hit cyclical names like Amphenol, prompting intraday selling. Why Amphenol (APH) Is Down 5.0% After Hot Inflation Data and Geopolitical Jitters Hit Cyclicals
- Negative Sentiment: Relative competitive note: a Zacks comparison highlights Lumentum (LITE) as better positioned in some AI/data-center connectivity segments, which could shift investor preference away from APH. Lumentum vs. Amphenol: Which AI Connectivity Stock is the Better Buy?
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.
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