Amphenol Corporation $APH Shares Bought by State of Wyoming

State of Wyoming grew its stake in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 82.4% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 8,859 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,002 shares during the period. State of Wyoming’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $1,096,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. SYM FINANCIAL Corp lifted its holdings in Amphenol by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 9,266 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,147,000 after buying an additional 82 shares during the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 9.4% in the 3rd quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 975 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $121,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. raised its position in shares of Amphenol by 82.6% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 199 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Allen Capital Group LLC lifted its stake in Amphenol by 3.2% during the third quarter. Allen Capital Group LLC now owns 3,012 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $373,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in Amphenol by 19.2% in the second quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 591 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Amphenol

In other news, CFO Craig A. Lampo sold 258,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.20, for a total value of $36,945,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 167,695 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,013,924. This represents a 60.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider William J. Doherty sold 80,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.00, for a total transaction of $11,360,000.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 378,076 shares of company stock valued at $54,056,506 in the last quarter. 1.67% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Truist Financial set a $182.00 target price on shares of Amphenol in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. US Capital Advisors set a $165.00 target price on shares of Amphenol in a report on Friday, January 9th. Fox Advisors reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Friday, January 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Amphenol from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $183.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Amphenol has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $151.38.

Key Headlines Impacting Amphenol

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Amphenol posted record revenue and adjusted EPS with revenue up ~49% year‑over‑year, driven by strong demand across AI and other end markets. This underpins the longer‑term growth story. APH Q4 Deep Dive: AI Demand and Strategic Acquisitions Drive Growth Amid Investor Concerns
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness — Citi raised its price target to $180 and keeps a Buy rating, implying meaningful upside vs. current levels and providing a near‑term catalyst if other firms follow. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals improving — Street estimates have been revised higher following the quarter, which supports a continued rally if execution stays strong. Earnings Estimates Rising for Amphenol (APH): Will It Gain?
• Positive Sentiment: Technicals improving — APH recently flashed a “golden cross”/moved above short‑term moving averages, suggesting short‑term bullish momentum that can attract technical buyers. Amphenol (APH) Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal: Do You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Derivatives activity — Options flow shows elevated activity, which can amplify intraday moves but is ambiguous for direction unless one side dominates. Traders should watch skew and expiries for clues. Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Amphenol
• Negative Sentiment: Post‑earnings sell‑off and valuation concerns — Despite the beat, shares pulled back after the report as investors focused on high valuation (P/E >40) and the possibility that the company’s Q1 guidance implies a near‑term EPS dip. That dynamic is prompting profit‑taking. Amphenol: A Tough Proposition Into 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concerns and coverage pieces highlight the downside — several writeups explain why the stock sold off sharply (profit‑taking, guidance signal, valuation) even with strong underlying growth. Watch upcoming quarterly guideposts and margin commentary. Why Amphenol Corporation’s (APH) Stock Is Down 13.98%

Amphenol Stock Performance

Shares of APH stock opened at $143.99 on Monday. Amphenol Corporation has a 12-month low of $56.45 and a 12-month high of $167.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 2.98 and a quick ratio of 2.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $176.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.20. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $141.43 and a 200 day simple moving average of $127.69.

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

Amphenol 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.