Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) Given Average Recommendation of “Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) have been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the sixteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fourteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $95.8333.

Several analysts have recently commented on APH shares. Bank of America increased their price objective on Amphenol from $90.00 to $92.50 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Friday, July 17th. Zacks Research upgraded Amphenol from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Amphenol from $88.50 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and set a $87.50 price target (up from $67.50) on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Monday, July 13th.

Amphenol Price Performance

Amphenol stock opened at $82.71 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $203.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.46, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.24. Amphenol has a 52-week low of $54.34 and a 52-week high of $89.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.89. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $80.56 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $73.98.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The electronics maker reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.08. 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 $0.41 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. On average, equities analysts predict that Amphenol will post 2.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 22nd. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.00%.

Insider Transactions at Amphenol

In related news, CEO Richard Norwitt sold 1,000,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.78, for a total value of $80,785,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 3,855,014 shares in the company, valued at approximately $311,427,305.99. The trade was a 20.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Lance D’Amico sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.00, for a total value of $8,099,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 114,130 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,243,959.35. The trade was a 46.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 2,098,608 shares of company stock worth $172,316,688 over the last quarter. 1.42% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amphenol

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of APH. Vaquero Private Wealth Ltd. purchased a new position in Amphenol in the second quarter worth $32,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in Amphenol by 163.8% during the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 182 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Amphenol during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd increased its position in shares of Amphenol by 85.0% during the 1st quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 198 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tompkins Financial Corp raised its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 81.9% during the 2nd quarter. Tompkins Financial Corp now owns 211 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

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.