Amphenol (NYSE:APH) Price Target Raised to $195.00 at BNP Paribas Exane

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) had its price target increased by investment analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from $185.00 to $195.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports. BNP Paribas Exane’s target price indicates a potential upside of 38.25% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on APH. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Amphenol from $182.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wall Street Zen raised Amphenol from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $183.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $215.00 price target on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday. Finally, US Capital Advisors set a $165.00 price objective on Amphenol in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $172.53.

Amphenol Price Performance

APH traded down $1.25 on Friday, hitting $141.05. 7,190,937 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,604,938. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $138.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $139.12. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. The stock has a market cap of $173.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.29. Amphenol has a fifty-two week low of $79.10 and a fifty-two week high of $167.04.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.11. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.24% and a return on equity of 37.44%. The company had revenue of $7.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.08 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.63 earnings per share. Amphenol’s revenue for the quarter was up 58.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Amphenol has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.140-1.160 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Amphenol will post 4.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Amphenol

In other Amphenol news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of Amphenol stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $147.27, for a total transaction of $75,885,432.87. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 1.42% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in Amphenol by 163.8% during the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 182 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares during the period. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. raised its position in shares of Amphenol by 200.0% during the second quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 252 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the period. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Finally, HHM Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Amphenol during the first quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

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.