Investors Buy Large Volume of Amphenol Put Options (NYSE:APH)

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Stock traders bought 33,871 put options on the stock. This is an increase of 267% compared to the typical daily volume of 9,229 put options.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Amphenol news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $147.27, for a total value of $75,885,432.87. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $283,863,955.89. This represents a 21.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 1.42% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Amphenol

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. DSG Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in Amphenol by 230.9% in the 3rd quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC now owns 10,688 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,323,000 after acquiring an additional 7,458 shares during the last quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Amphenol by 10.7% during the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 271,766 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $33,631,000 after purchasing an additional 26,175 shares during the last quarter. Regents Gate Capital LLP increased its position in shares of Amphenol by 54.8% during the 3rd quarter. Regents Gate Capital LLP now owns 96,908 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $11,992,000 after purchasing an additional 34,289 shares during the last quarter. Estate Counselors LLC bought a new position in shares of Amphenol during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $3,831,000. Finally, Convergence Investment Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Amphenol by 59.9% during the 3rd quarter. Convergence Investment Partners LLC now owns 19,300 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $2,388,000 after purchasing an additional 7,230 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol Stock Up 2.8%

Shares of APH opened at $147.76 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $138.16 and its 200 day moving average is $138.84. The company has a market capitalization of $181.66 billion, a PE ratio of 44.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.25. Amphenol has a 12-month low of $74.31 and a 12-month high of $167.04. The company has a current ratio of 2.98, a quick ratio of 2.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $7.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.66 billion. Amphenol had a return on equity of 35.57% and a net margin of 18.49%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 58.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.63 EPS. Amphenol has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.140-1.160 EPS. Research analysts expect that Amphenol will post 4.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.94%.

Key Stories Impacting Amphenol

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q1 results: APH reported adjusted EPS of $1.06 (beat) and revenue of $7.62B (up 58% y/y), driven by strong organic growth across end markets. Management said sales and adjusted EPS exceeded the high end of guidance. Amphenol Reports Record First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Upbeat Q2 guidance: Company set Q2 EPS of $1.14–1.16 and revenue guidance $8.1B–$8.2B, well above consensus — a direct catalyst for investor optimism about sustained momentum. Amphenol’s Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y, Shares Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Data-center/AI demand: Management and analysts pointed to strong demand for connectivity components used in AI/data-center buildouts as the primary growth driver behind the upside. That secular tailwind supports the better guidance. Amphenol forecasts upbeat quarterly results on AI data center demand
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition contribution and backlog: Management cited benefits from recently closed Connectivity & Cable Solutions businesses and an orders backlog (~$9.4B) that supports near-term revenue. Those items amplify revenue growth and margin runway. Amphenol shares rise on record Q1 results and strong Q2 guidance tied to data-center demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Acquisition-related charges: The results include inventory step-up amortization and other purchase accounting impacts tied to the recent acquisition, which can compress near-term margins but are non-recurring; watch future quarters for normalization. Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and options activity: Filings show significant insider share sales in recent months and unusually large put-option purchases on the day of the print — these can signal hedging or profit-taking and add short-term volatility risk. QuiverQuant coverage (insider & options notes)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on APH shares. Truist Financial set a $182.00 target price on Amphenol in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $183.00 target price on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Amphenol from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 11th. Piper Sandler set a $165.00 target price on Amphenol in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, US Capital Advisors set a $165.00 price objective on Amphenol in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $156.71.

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.