AlphaQuest LLC Invests $529,000 in Amphenol Corporation $APH

AlphaQuest LLC bought a new stake in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 4,275 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $529,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in APH. Grant Private Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of Amphenol in the 3rd quarter valued at $515,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in Amphenol by 43.1% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 24,397 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $2,417,000 after acquiring an additional 7,347 shares in the last quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 230.9% during the third quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC now owns 10,688 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,323,000 after purchasing an additional 7,458 shares during the last quarter. Estate Counselors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the third quarter worth about $3,831,000. Finally, Advyzon Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 101.6% in the 2nd quarter. Advyzon Investment Management LLC now owns 6,054 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $598,000 after purchasing an additional 3,051 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Amphenol

In related news, CFO Craig A. Lampo sold 40,076 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.50, for a total value of $5,750,906.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 39,884 shares in the company, valued at $5,723,354. This trade represents a 50.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider William J. Doherty sold 80,000 shares of the company’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. Insiders have sold a total of 378,076 shares of company stock worth $54,056,506 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 1.67% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

APH has been the topic of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Amphenol from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Amphenol from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 2nd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $174.00 price objective (up from $152.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Amphenol from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $165.00 target price on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Amphenol presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.38.

Key Stories Impacting Amphenol

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and research bullishness — Zacks highlights AI datacom demand, defense exposure and 2026 guidance as reasons the stock remains a buy despite a premium valuation, supporting upside potential for APH. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays and other commentators view the recent pullback as a potential entry point, which can attract value‑seeking buyers if revenue momentum persists. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Board succession plan promotes continuity — the Board will make R. Adam Norwitt (current CEO) Chairman at the 2026 annual meeting, a governance move that reduces leadership uncertainty. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly dividend announced — APH declared a $0.25/share quarterly dividend (record March 23; payable April 14). The yield is modest (~0.8%), so the impact on total return is limited but signals continued shareholder returns.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst coverage — several recent pieces and aggregator stories summarize divergent Street views (some bullish on momentum, others caution on valuation), leaving the near‑term reaction dependent on sentiment and flows. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent sharp pullback and skepticism — coverage noting a ~17% drop after earnings raises questions about sustainability and whether the share retreat signals underlying weakness or a buying opportunity. That volatility can keep sellers active. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term trade‑down headlines — market stories pairing Amphenol with other decliners underline momentum selling and may amplify intraday declines even when fundamentals remain intact. Read More.

Amphenol Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of Amphenol stock opened at $127.60 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $156.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.20. Amphenol Corporation has a 52-week low of $56.45 and a 52-week high of $167.04. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $141.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $128.31. The company has a quick ratio of 2.48, a current ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. Amphenol had a return on equity of 35.57% and a net margin of 18.49%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 49.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.55 EPS. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate 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 given a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.94%.

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.