Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH)

Key Points

• Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. purchased $1,001–$15,000 of Amphenol shares on August 18, according to a congressional disclosure.
• Amphenol reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $0.68 versus a $0.60 estimate and revenue of $8.76 billion, up 55% year over year. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share.
• Analysts maintain a favorable view, with the stock carrying a consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of $96. Institutional investors own approximately 97% of Amphenol’s shares.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH). In a filing disclosed on September 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Amphenol stock on August 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of DoorDash NASDAQ: DASH on 8/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services NYSE: PWR on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Eaton NYSE: ETN on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Phreesia NYSE: PHR on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals NYSE: WPM on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Walmart NASDAQ: WMT on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising NASDAQ: LAMR on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Phreesia NYSE: PHR on 8/25/2026.

Amphenol Price Performance

Shares of APH opened at $84.00 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.89. The firm has a market cap of $207.15 billion, a PE ratio of 42.11, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.24. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $80.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $74.24. Amphenol Corporation has a twelve month low of $58.67 and a twelve month high of $89.26.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The electronics maker reported $0.68 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $8.76 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.26 billion. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.73% and a return on equity of 39.87%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 55.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.41 earnings per share. Amphenol has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.420 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 22nd will be issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 22nd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Amphenol's dividend payout ratio is currently 25.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of APH. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in Amphenol by 17,582.7% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 331,555,831 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued at $58,459,924,000 after buying an additional 329,680,797 shares during the period. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 9,435.8% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 76,769,791 shares of the electronics maker's stock worth $10,374,670,000 after acquiring an additional 75,964,718 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Amphenol during the 4th quarter valued at $3,052,145,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in Amphenol by 102.7% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 34,325,148 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued at $4,638,701,000 after purchasing an additional 17,387,536 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LP increased its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 3,010.0% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 16,437,431 shares of the electronics maker's stock valued at $2,898,248,000 after purchasing an additional 15,908,901 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Friday, July 17th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on Amphenol from $100.00 to $107.50 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Evercore reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $98.50 price objective (up from $92.50) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Amphenol from $100.00 to $107.50 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amphenol presently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $96.00.

Insider Activity at Amphenol

In other news, EVP David Silverman sold 240,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.12, for a total transaction of $20,908,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 31,344 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,730,689.28. This trade represents a 88.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Richard Norwitt sold 1,000,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.78, for a total transaction of $80,785,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 3,855,014 shares in the company, valued at approximately $311,427,305.99. This trade represents a 20.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 2,098,608 shares of company stock valued at $172,316,688 over the last three months. Company insiders own 1.42% of the company's stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Amphenol Company Profile

Amphenol Corporation NYSE: APH is a global manufacturer of interconnect, sensor and antenna solutions. Its products enable the transmission of power, data and signals in electronic and electrical systems, including connectors, cable assemblies, backplanes, antennas, sensors and related components.

The company serves a broad range of markets, including aerospace and defense, automotive, information technology and data communications, industrial equipment, mobile networks, medical devices, and consumer electronics.

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