Gradient Investments LLC Sells 80,449 Shares of Amphenol Corporation $APH

Gradient Investments LLC cut its stake in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 27.3% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 214,455 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 80,449 shares during the quarter. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $28,981,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC acquired a new stake in Amphenol in the 4th quarter valued at $200,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in Amphenol by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 259,715 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $37,183,000 after acquiring an additional 7,718 shares in the last quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC raised its stake in Amphenol by 7.6% during the fourth quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 309,677 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $43,318,000 after acquiring an additional 21,819 shares in the last quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 35.6% during the fourth quarter. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC now owns 5,991 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $810,000 after acquiring an additional 1,574 shares during the period. Finally, Maridea Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 27.2% in the 4th quarter. Maridea Wealth Management LLC now owns 31,828 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $4,301,000 after purchasing an additional 6,813 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on APH shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $174.00 target price (up from $152.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Amphenol from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Piper Sandler set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $175.00 target price (up from $156.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amphenol has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $152.36.

Insider Buying and Selling at Amphenol

In related news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 $283,863,955.89. The trade was a 21.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 1.67% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Amphenol Stock Performance

Amphenol stock opened at $126.82 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $143.45 and a 200 day simple moving average of $135.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $155.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.20. 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.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. Amphenol had a net margin of 18.49% and a return on equity of 35.57%. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.55 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 49.1% on a year-over-year basis. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd will be issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.94%.

Key Amphenol News

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.