Amphenol (NYSE:APH) Shares Down 7.1% – Time to Sell?

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH)’s stock price was down 7.1% during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $135.44 and last traded at $135.7340. Approximately 9,952,681 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 6% from the average daily volume of 10,619,513 shares. The stock had previously closed at $146.06.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have commented on APH. Citigroup raised their price objective on Amphenol from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Amphenol from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $183.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Fox Advisors reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Amphenol currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.38.

Amphenol Stock Down 7.6%

The company has a current ratio of 2.98, a quick ratio of 2.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $165.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.20. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $144.87 and its 200-day moving average is $133.15.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. Amphenol had a net margin of 18.49% and a return on equity of 35.57%. The company’s revenue was up 49.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.55 earnings per share. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd will be paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Amphenol’s payout ratio is currently 29.94%.

Insider Transactions at Amphenol

In other Amphenol news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.27, for a total value of $75,885,432.87. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at approximately $283,863,955.89. This trade represents a 21.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider William J. Doherty sold 80,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.00, for a total transaction of $11,360,000.00. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.67% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amphenol

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Capital Advisors Inc. OK boosted its position in shares of Amphenol by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK now owns 2,067 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $279,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Amphenol by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,060 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $279,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. LOM Asset Management Ltd boosted its holdings in Amphenol by 16.3% during the fourth quarter. LOM Asset Management Ltd now owns 500 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $68,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Seeds Investor LLC grew its position in shares of Amphenol by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Seeds Investor LLC now owns 1,889 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $255,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the period. Finally, Procyon Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Amphenol by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC now owns 2,871 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $388,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the period. 97.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.