New York State Common Retirement Fund Cuts Stock Position in Amphenol Corporation $APH

New York State Common Retirement Fund cut its position in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,596,470 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after selling 14,222 shares during the quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund owned approximately 0.13% of Amphenol worth $197,563,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of APH. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 9.4% in the 3rd quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 975 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $121,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. lifted its stake in Amphenol by 82.6% in the third quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 199 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Allen Capital Group LLC boosted its position in Amphenol by 3.2% during the third quarter. Allen Capital Group LLC now owns 3,012 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $373,000 after buying an additional 92 shares during the period. Bell Investment Advisors Inc grew its stake in shares of Amphenol by 19.2% during the second quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 591 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CENTRAL TRUST Co increased its holdings in shares of Amphenol by 9.4% in the second quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 1,146 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $113,000 after buying an additional 98 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Amphenol

In related news, CFO Craig A. Lampo sold 40,076 shares of Amphenol stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.50, for a total transaction of $5,750,906.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 39,884 shares in the company, valued at $5,723,354. The trade was a 50.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP David M. Silverman sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.17, for a total value of $16,940,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 12,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,764,625. This trade represents a 90.57% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 498,076 shares of company stock valued at $70,996,906. 1.67% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Amphenol Stock Performance

NYSE:APH opened at $145.95 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $140.79 and its 200 day simple moving average is $126.84. The stock has a market cap of $178.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.21. Amphenol Corporation has a twelve month low of $56.45 and a twelve month high of $167.04.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.19 billion. Amphenol had a net margin of 18.22% and a return on equity of 33.46%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 49.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.55 EPS. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 EPS for the current year.

Amphenol News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: Q4 adjusted EPS $0.97 vs. $0.93 expected and revenue $6.44B (up ~49% y/y) — strong margins and EPS growth were reported. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised Q1 2026 guidance: EPS guidance of $0.91–$0.93 and revenue guidance roughly $6.9B–$7.0B — above Street revenue expectations. This reduces near-term execution risk vs. consensus. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support / technical buying: JPMorgan raised its price target and other upgrades/coverage helped sentiment; a technical “power inflow” signal also produced a ~7% short-term rise in shares. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and details are available for investors who want line-item color on segments (IT/datacom strength and acquisition contribution). Useful for modeling revenue composition. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst notes: some firms (Evercore ISI, others) provided perspective on margins/market exposure but no consensus downgrade trend yet — monitor follow-ups. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Sharp post-earnings sell-off: despite the beat/guidance, the shares dropped materially as investors cited high valuation and the possibility that record results were boosted by acquisitions and AI/data-center tailwinds that may slow. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Organic growth concerns in data-center/IT exposure: several write-ups warn that organic demand could decelerate and that current multiples reflect significant AI-driven growth expectations. This is the primary reason for the sell-off. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction summary: multiple headlines note a double-digit intraday decline despite record quarterly results — short-term volatility is high; investors are weighing valuation vs. sustainability of elevated growth. Article Title

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on APH. US Capital Advisors set a $165.00 target price on Amphenol in a report on Friday, January 9th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $175.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup reaffirmed 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. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Amphenol from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, November 2nd. Finally, Truist Financial set a $182.00 price target on shares of Amphenol in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $151.00.

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.