Paragon Advisors LLC Takes $2.31 Million Position in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Paragon Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 18,679 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $2,312,000.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Amphenol by 8.4% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 28,513,760 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $2,804,338,000 after buying an additional 2,217,079 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,104,244,000. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in Amphenol by 13.4% during the 2nd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 12,547,006 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $1,239,017,000 after acquiring an additional 1,486,105 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Amphenol by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 7,088,586 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $699,998,000 after acquiring an additional 133,966 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Amphenol by 3.7% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,883,759 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $581,021,000 after purchasing an additional 210,551 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Amphenol

In other news, VP David M. Silverman sold 120,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.17, for a total value of $16,940,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 12,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,764,625. This trade represents a 90.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider William J. Doherty sold 80,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.00, for a total value of $11,360,000.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 498,076 shares of company stock valued at $70,996,906 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.67% of the company’s stock.

More Amphenol News

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: Q4 adjusted EPS $0.97 vs. $0.93 expected and revenue $6.44B (up ~49% y/y) — strong margins and EPS growth were reported. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised Q1 2026 guidance: EPS guidance of $0.91–$0.93 and revenue guidance roughly $6.9B–$7.0B — above Street revenue expectations. This reduces near-term execution risk vs. consensus. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support / technical buying: JPMorgan raised its price target and other upgrades/coverage helped sentiment; a technical “power inflow” signal also produced a ~7% short-term rise in shares. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and details are available for investors who want line-item color on segments (IT/datacom strength and acquisition contribution). Useful for modeling revenue composition. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst notes: some firms (Evercore ISI, others) provided perspective on margins/market exposure but no consensus downgrade trend yet — monitor follow-ups. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Sharp post-earnings sell-off: despite the beat/guidance, the shares dropped materially as investors cited high valuation and the possibility that record results were boosted by acquisitions and AI/data-center tailwinds that may slow. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Organic growth concerns in data-center/IT exposure: several write-ups warn that organic demand could decelerate and that current multiples reflect significant AI-driven growth expectations. This is the primary reason for the sell-off. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction summary: multiple headlines note a double-digit intraday decline despite record quarterly results — short-term volatility is high; investors are weighing valuation vs. sustainability of elevated growth. Article Title

Amphenol Stock Down 12.2%

Amphenol stock opened at $145.95 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The firm has a market cap of $178.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.21. The business has a fifty day moving average of $140.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $126.84. Amphenol Corporation has a twelve month low of $56.45 and a twelve month high of $167.04.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.19 billion. Amphenol had a return on equity of 33.46% and a net margin of 18.22%.The business’s revenue was up 49.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.55 EPS. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on APH. Robert W. Baird set a $139.00 price target on shares of Amphenol and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $165.00 target price on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $174.00 price objective (up from $152.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Amphenol from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amphenol presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.00.

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.