Amphenol (NYSE:APH) Given New $210.00 Price Target at Citigroup

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) had its target price raised by equities researchers at Citigroup from $195.00 to $210.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the electronics maker’s stock. Citigroup’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 33.22% from the company’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Bank of America boosted their price target on Amphenol from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and set a $175.00 price objective (up from $135.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Monday, July 13th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their target price on Amphenol from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Wall Street Zen cut Amphenol from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Friday, July 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Amphenol presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $190.67.

Amphenol Stock Up 4.9%

APH traded up $7.32 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $157.63. 6,176,476 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,640,543. Amphenol has a fifty-two week low of $102.76 and a fifty-two week high of $178.52. The company has a market cap of $193.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.32, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 1.71 and a quick ratio of 1.26. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $154.34 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $144.89.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $8.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.26 billion. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.24% and a return on equity of 37.44%. The firm’s revenue was up 55.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. Amphenol has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.420 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Amphenol will post 4.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Amphenol

In related news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 17,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.21, for a total transaction of $2,506,175.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at $276,038,277.47. This represents a 0.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 130,775 shares of company stock worth $18,709,350. 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 APH. Vaquero Private Wealth Ltd. acquired a new stake in Amphenol in the second quarter worth $32,000. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 113 shares during the period. Tucker Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Amphenol during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 85.0% in the 1st quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 198 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, Tompkins Financial Corp lifted its position in Amphenol by 81.9% in the 2nd quarter. Tompkins Financial Corp now owns 211 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. Amphenol reported adjusted earnings of $1.35 per share, versus the $1.19 analyst consensus, while revenue reached $8.76 billion—above the $8.26 billion estimate and 55% higher than a year earlier. Amphenol: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued significantly better-than-expected Q3 guidance. Amphenol forecasts earnings of $1.40–$1.42 per share and revenue of $9.3–$9.4 billion, compared with consensus estimates of $1.26 per share and $8.6 billion, respectively. Record orders and broad organic growth supported the outlook. Amphenol surges after Q2 results, Q3 outlook beat estimates
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure and datacom demand are key growth drivers. Earnings-call coverage highlighted strong demand for high-speed connectivity used in AI infrastructure, along with contributions from acquisitions and strength across multiple connectivity markets. Amphenol Q2 Earnings Call Highlights AI Connectivity Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved. Truist Financial raised its price target on Amphenol from $200 to $215 and maintained a “Buy” rating, signaling confidence that earnings growth can support further upside. Benzinga analyst coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market conditions remain a risk. A surge in oil prices, geopolitical tensions involving the U.S. and Iran, and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve policy pressured technology shares recently, though Amphenol’s company-specific results are currently the dominant catalyst.

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.