Analysts Set Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) Price Target at $191.67

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) has received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the sixteen ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $191.6667.

A number of brokerages have commented on APH. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $175.00 price objective (up from $135.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Friday, July 17th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Amphenol from $195.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $200.00 price objective (up from $198.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $197.00 price objective (up from $185.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, July 30th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP David M. Silverman sold 120,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $174.24, for a total transaction of $20,908,800.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 15,672 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,730,689.28. This trade represents a 88.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 186,104 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.27, for a total transaction of $30,199,096.08. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 864,177 shares in the company, valued at approximately $140,230,001.79. This trade represents a 17.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,049,304 shares of company stock valued at $172,316,688. 1.42% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amphenol

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in Amphenol by 114.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,624 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,224,000 after purchasing an additional 9,390 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Amphenol by 87.9% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 10,094 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $701,000 after purchasing an additional 4,721 shares during the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC raised its stake 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 period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 55.4% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 62,946 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $6,216,000 after buying an additional 22,434 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 15.5% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 4,745 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $469,000 after buying an additional 638 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol Trading Down 6.7%

APH opened at $159.43 on Wednesday. Amphenol has a 1-year low of $104.71 and a 1-year high of $178.52. The company has a current ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. The company has a market cap of $196.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $161.27 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $146.40.

Amphenol’s stock is set to split on the morning of Thursday, September 3rd. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, August 6th. The newly minted shares will be payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, September 2nd.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.16. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.73% and a return on equity of 39.87%. The company had revenue of $8.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.26 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.81 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 55.0% on a year-over-year basis. Amphenol has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.420 EPS. Analysts predict that Amphenol will post 5.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 22nd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. Amphenol’s payout ratio is 25.06%.

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.