Amphenol (NYSE:APH) Given Buy (B) Rating at Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• Weiss Ratings has reiterated a "buy" rating for Amphenol, reflecting positive analyst sentiment towards the stock.
• Amphenol reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.81, exceeding forecasts and showcasing substantial year-over-year revenue growth of 56.5%.
• The stock has seen significant insider trading, with a total of 665,924 shares sold by insiders in the last three months.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "buy (b)" rating reiterated by stock analysts at Weiss Ratings in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

APH has been the subject of a number of other reports. UBS Group set a $120.00 target price on Amphenol in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $145.00 price target (up from $125.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. KGI Securities began coverage on shares of Amphenol in a report on Thursday, June 26th. They set a "hold" rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Amphenol from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Sunday, August 10th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Amphenol from $118.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 19th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Amphenol currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $113.57.

Amphenol Stock Performance

Shares of Amphenol stock traded up $1.21 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $125.74. 6,317,652 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,500,219. The company has a current ratio of 2.02, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The business has a 50-day moving average of $114.63 and a 200-day moving average of $95.13. Amphenol has a 1 year low of $56.45 and a 1 year high of $126.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $153.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.17.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 23rd. The electronics maker reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.15. Amphenol had a net margin of 16.90% and a return on equity of 30.58%. The company had revenue of $5.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.01 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.44 EPS. Amphenol's quarterly revenue was up 56.5% on a year-over-year basis. Amphenol has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 0.770-0.790 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Amphenol will post 2.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Amphenol

In other news, VP Lance E. D'amico sold 100,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.60, for a total value of $11,060,000.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 76,400 shares in the company, valued at $8,449,840. This trade represents a 56.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider William J. Doherty sold 113,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.29, for a total transaction of $12,462,770.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 665,924 shares of company stock worth $73,369,357 in the last three months. 1.67% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amphenol

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Amphenol by 114.0% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,624 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $1,224,000 after buying an additional 9,390 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Amphenol by 87.9% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 10,094 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $701,000 after purchasing an additional 4,721 shares during the period. Bison Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 8.3% during the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 8,042 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $559,000 after purchasing an additional 618 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of Amphenol by 10.9% in the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 39,430 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $2,586,000 after buying an additional 3,860 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Simplicity Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Amphenol during the first quarter worth about $922,000. 97.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Amphenol Company Profile

Amphenol Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, primarily designs, manufactures, and markets electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors in the United States, China, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Harsh Environment Solutions, Communications Solutions, and Interconnect and Sensor Systems.

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