Amphenol (NYSE:APH) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPS

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The electronics maker reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04, Briefing.com reports. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.19 billion. Amphenol had a return on equity of 33.46% and a net margin of 18.22%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 49.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.55 earnings per share. Amphenol updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.910-0.930 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Amphenol’s conference call:

• Record results — Q4 sales of $6.439 billion and full‑year sales of $23.1 billion (up 52% Y/Y in USD, 38% organically), with a record $8.431 billion of orders in the quarter and a 1.1x book‑to‑bill for 2025.
• Margins remained exceptional — adjusted operating margin was 27.5% in Q4 (flat sequential) and a record 26.2% for the year, driven by strong operating leverage on higher volumes.
• AI / IT datacom was the primary growth engine — IT datacom sales grew ~110% in Q4 and management said AI‑related demand drove much of the outsized order intake.
• Acquisitions — Amphenol closed CommScope (CCS) in January and completed Trexon, adding fiber and defense capabilities and forecasted CommScope to contribute ~$4.1B in 2026 and ~$0.15 EPS, but the deals materially reduced cash on hand to about $200M and pushed pro‑forma net leverage to ~1.8x.
• Cash & guidance — record operating cash flow of $5.4B and free cash flow of $4.4B funded nearly $1.5B of shareholder returns in 2025, and Q1 2026 guidance calls for $6.9–$7.0B in sales and $0.91–$0.93 adjusted EPS (includes ~$900M sales / $0.02 EPS from CommScope).

Amphenol Stock Performance

Shares of APH opened at $145.95 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $140.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $126.84. Amphenol has a 12 month low of $56.45 and a 12 month high of $167.04. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $178.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.65, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.21.

Insider Buying and Selling at Amphenol

In other news, insider William J. Doherty sold 80,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.00, for a total transaction of $11,360,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP David M. Silverman sold 120,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.17, for a total value of $16,940,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 12,500 shares in the company, valued at $1,764,625. This represents a 90.57% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 498,076 shares of company stock worth $70,996,906 over the last ninety days. 1.67% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amphenol

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Amphenol by 114.0% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,624 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $1,224,000 after buying an additional 9,390 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 87.9% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 10,094 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $701,000 after buying an additional 4,721 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC boosted its stake 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 valued at $559,000 after purchasing an additional 618 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Amphenol by 55.4% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 62,946 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $6,216,000 after acquiring an additional 22,434 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in Amphenol by 15.5% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 4,745 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $469,000 after buying an additional 638 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Amphenol

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on APH. Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $165.00 target price on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $175.00 target price (up from $160.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Fox Advisors restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Bank of America raised Amphenol from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $120.00 to $150.00 in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amphenol presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $149.54.

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.