New York State Common Retirement Fund Sells 14,222 Shares of Amphenol Corporation $APH

New York State Common Retirement Fund reduced its stake in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 0.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,596,470 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 14,222 shares during the quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $197,563,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in APH. Financial Management Professionals Inc. boosted its holdings in Amphenol by 82.6% in the third quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 199 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Alpine Bank Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Amphenol in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. grew its position in Amphenol by 200.0% during the 2nd quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 252 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in Amphenol during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Amphenol in the second quarter worth about $31,000. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Amphenol

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider William J. Doherty sold 80,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.00, for a total value of $11,360,000.00. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP David M. Silverman sold 120,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.17, for a total transaction of $16,940,400.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 12,500 shares in the company, valued at $1,764,625. The trade was a 90.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 498,076 shares of company stock valued at $70,996,906. 1.67% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on APH shares. Robert W. Baird set a $139.00 price target on shares of Amphenol and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $183.00 target price on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Amphenol from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Fox Advisors reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.00.

Amphenol Stock Down 12.2%

Shares of APH stock opened at $145.95 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $140.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $126.84. The stock 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. Amphenol Corporation has a 12 month low of $56.45 and a 12 month high of $167.04. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57.

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

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.