Amphenol (NYSE:APH) CEO Richard Adam Norwitt Sells 61,072 Shares

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 61,072 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.90, for a total value of $8,788,260.80. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at $277,368,257.30. The trade was a 3.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Richard Adam Norwitt also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, May 5th, Richard Adam Norwitt sold 17,500 shares of Amphenol stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.21, for a total value of $2,506,175.00.
• On Monday, May 4th, Richard Adam Norwitt sold 52,203 shares of Amphenol stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.04, for a total value of $7,414,914.12.
• On Thursday, February 12th, Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of Amphenol stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.27, for a total value of $75,885,432.87.

Amphenol Trading Down 3.1%

Shares of NYSE:APH opened at $136.70 on Wednesday. Amphenol Corporation has a 12-month low of $79.10 and a 12-month high of $167.04. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $137.80 and its 200-day simple moving average is $139.20. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. The company has a market capitalization of $168.06 billion, a PE ratio of 39.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.29.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.11. Amphenol had a return on equity of 37.44% and a net margin of 17.24%.The firm had revenue of $7.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.08 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.63 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 58.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Amphenol has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.140-1.160 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Amphenol Corporation will post 4.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd were given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.74%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. US Capital Advisors set a $165.00 price target on shares of Amphenol in a report on Friday, January 9th. Evercore increased their price objective on shares of Amphenol from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Fox Advisors restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a report on Friday, January 9th. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $215.00 price target on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Piper Sandler set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $176.53.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amphenol

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in Amphenol by 163.8% in the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 182 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Tucker Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Amphenol in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in shares of Amphenol in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in Amphenol in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, HHM Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Amphenol in the first quarter valued at $27,000. 97.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Amphenol

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are raising forecasts and price targets, signaling upside from higher earnings expectations — BNP Paribas Exane raised its APH target to $195 and several outlets note a consensus upside (~27.7%) driven by earnings-revision momentum. BNP Paribas price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Street research highlights rising earnings estimates for APH, which typically supports higher valuations and buy-side interest. Zacks and other outlets flag “surging earnings estimates” as a near-term upside driver. Zacks on estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum in Amphenol shares contributed to index/ETF positioning (Russell 1000 tech focus), which can amplify flows into the stock when analysts upgrade or estimates tick up. Kalkine on momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Amphenol priced €1.1B of Euro-denominated senior notes (€600M due 2029 at 3.375%, €500M due 2034 at 3.875%). Low fixed rates help refinance/finance growth affordably, but add gross debt that investors may weigh against leverage metrics. Business Wire: senior notes
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Richard A. Norwitt disclosed multiple sales (May 1, 4, 5) totaling ~130,000+ shares across the period at ~$142–$144 — sizable dollar amounts were liquidated. While insider sales can be routine (liquidity/tax reasons), clustered CEO sales often weigh on sentiment and likely contributed to downward pressure today. SEC filing: CEO sales

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.