Amphenol (NYSE:APH) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $147.72 and traded as high as $162.32. Amphenol shares last traded at $160.0250, with a volume of 6,641,640 shares trading hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on APH shares. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $100.00 target price (up from $99.00) on shares of Amphenol in a report on Monday, July 13th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of Amphenol from $90.00 to $92.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price target on Amphenol from $100.00 to $107.50 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on Amphenol from $97.50 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $95.83.

Amphenol Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average is $80.54 and its 200-day moving average is $73.92. The stock has a market cap of $102.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a current ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The electronics maker reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $8.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.26 billion. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.73% and a return on equity of 39.87%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 55.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.41 EPS. Amphenol has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.400-1.420 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Amphenol Corporation will post 5.25 EPS for the current year.

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared 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 of this dividend is Tuesday, September 22nd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.06%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP David M. Silverman sold 240,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.12, for a total value of $20,908,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 31,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,730,689.28. This represents a 88.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Craig A. Lampo sold 386,400 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.66, for a total value of $32,324,292.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 181,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,169,161.15. The trade was a 68.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 2,098,608 shares of company stock valued at $172,316,688. 1.42% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amphenol

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of APH. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings 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 worth $1,224,000 after buying an additional 9,390 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 87.9% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 10,094 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $701,000 after acquiring an additional 4,721 shares in the last quarter. Bison Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Amphenol by 8.3% in the fourth quarter. Bison Wealth LLC now owns 8,042 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $559,000 after acquiring an additional 618 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 55.4% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 62,946 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $6,216,000 after acquiring an additional 22,434 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 638 shares in the last quarter. 97.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.