AustralianSuper Pty Ltd Increases Stock Position in Amphenol Corporation $APH

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd boosted its holdings in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 102.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,597,318 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 808,578 shares during the quarter. Amphenol accounts for approximately 0.9% of AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest position. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd owned approximately 0.13% of Amphenol worth $197,668,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the second quarter valued at $2,104,244,000. Holocene Advisors LP lifted its stake in Amphenol by 201.2% during the 2nd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 3,867,434 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $381,909,000 after acquiring an additional 2,583,628 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the 3rd quarter valued at about $287,947,000. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Amphenol in the second quarter worth approximately $225,757,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 8.4% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 28,513,760 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $2,804,338,000 after purchasing an additional 2,217,079 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol Stock Performance

APH opened at $145.95 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $140.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $126.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 2.07 and a quick ratio of 1.52. The firm has a market cap of $178.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.65, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.21. Amphenol Corporation has a 1-year low of $56.45 and a 1-year high of $167.04.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. Amphenol had a net margin of 18.22% and a return on equity of 33.46%. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.55 EPS. Amphenol’s revenue for the quarter was up 49.1% on a year-over-year basis. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Bank of America upgraded Amphenol from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $120.00 to $150.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Barclays raised Amphenol from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $143.00 to $156.00 in a report on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Amphenol from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, US Capital Advisors set a $165.00 price target on Amphenol in a research note on Friday, January 9th. 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 data from MarketBeat.com, Amphenol presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $149.54.

Amphenol News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: Amphenol delivered $0.97 EPS (beat) and $6.44B revenue (beat), with revenue up ~49% year-over-year — shows strong IT/datacom and acquisition-driven growth. Amphenol (APH) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Encouraging guidance: management set Q1 EPS and revenue guidance above consensus, signaling continued demand visibility into early 2026. A Look Ahead: Amphenol’s Earnings Forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/short-term flows: intraday power-inflow/technical signals briefly pushed the stock up ~7% earlier, reflecting volatile trading around the print. Amphenol Shares Rise ~7% After Key Trading Signal
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support: some firms (and upgrades) have lifted price targets after the strong results, contributing to longer-term bullish views even as near-term volatility rises. Amphenol (NYSE:APH) Hits New 1-Year High Following Analyst Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Post-earnings sell-off: despite the beat and guidance, the stock plunged on the print — investors cited a mix of profit-taking and concern that strong numbers had already been priced in. Amphenol crashes despite strong Q4 results, guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Organic-growth fears: commentary highlighted potential slowing in data-center/datacom organic growth once large acquisition tailwinds normalize, a key driver of today’s negative reaction. Amphenol dives on organic growth fears; fellow data center supplier Celestica on tap
• Negative Sentiment: Long-term concern view: some analysts/commentators see the post-Q4 drop as a buying opportunity but warn about valuation (high P/E) and sustainability of AI/data-center-driven growth. Amphenol’s Q4 Plunge Creates A Reasonable Entry Point, But I Have Long-Term Concerns

Insider Transactions at Amphenol

In related news, VP David M. Silverman sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.17, for a total transaction of $16,940,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 12,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,764,625. This trade represents a 90.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed 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 that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.00, for a total value of $11,360,000.00. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 498,076 shares of company stock valued at $70,996,906 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.67% of the company’s stock.

About Amphenol

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.