Amphenol (NYSE:APH) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The electronics maker reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.16, Briefing.com reports. Amphenol had a return on equity of 37.44% and a net margin of 17.24%.The firm had revenue of $8.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.26 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 55.0% on a year-over-year basis. Amphenol updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.400-1.420 EPS.

Amphenol Stock Up 4.3%

Shares of APH stock traded up $6.15 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $150.00. 5,537,764 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,618,101. Amphenol has a fifty-two week low of $102.76 and a fifty-two week high of $178.52. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $153.78 and its 200-day moving average is $144.78. 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 cap of $184.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.24.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 23rd were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 23rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio is presently 28.74%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

APH has been the topic of a number of research reports. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Amphenol from $177.00 to $190.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of Amphenol from $182.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price objective on shares of Amphenol from $195.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on Amphenol from $200.00 to $215.00 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 assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Amphenol presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $187.87.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 61,072 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.90, for a total transaction of $8,788,260.80. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at $277,368,257.30. The trade was a 3.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. In the last quarter, insiders sold 130,775 shares of company stock worth $18,709,350. 1.42% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Amphenol

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Amphenol by 114.0% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,624 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,224,000 after purchasing an additional 9,390 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake 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 during the period. Bison Wealth LLC grew 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 valued at $559,000 after buying an additional 618 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of 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 raised its stake in Amphenol by 15.5% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 4,745 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $469,000 after acquiring an additional 638 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

About Amphenol

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.