Great Lakes Advisors LLC Boosts Holdings in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Great Lakes Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 88.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 13,560 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,378 shares during the quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $1,678,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in APH. Financial Management Professionals Inc. boosted its stake in Amphenol by 82.6% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 199 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Alpine Bank Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. increased its holdings in Amphenol by 200.0% in the 2nd quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 252 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Amphenol in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Amphenol during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Amphenol

In related news, VP David M. Silverman sold 120,000 shares of Amphenol stock in a transaction on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $141.17, for a total transaction of $16,940,400.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 12,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,764,625. The trade was a 90.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Craig A. Lampo sold 258,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.20, for a total value of $36,945,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 167,695 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,013,924. The trade was a 60.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 498,076 shares of company stock worth $70,996,906. 1.67% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Amphenol

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Amphenol posted record revenue and adjusted EPS with revenue up ~49% year‑over‑year, driven by strong demand across AI and other end markets. This underpins the longer‑term growth story. APH Q4 Deep Dive: AI Demand and Strategic Acquisitions Drive Growth Amid Investor Concerns
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness — Citi raised its price target to $180 and keeps a Buy rating, implying meaningful upside vs. current levels and providing a near‑term catalyst if other firms follow. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals improving — Street estimates have been revised higher following the quarter, which supports a continued rally if execution stays strong. Earnings Estimates Rising for Amphenol (APH): Will It Gain?
• Positive Sentiment: Technicals improving — APH recently flashed a “golden cross”/moved above short‑term moving averages, suggesting short‑term bullish momentum that can attract technical buyers. Amphenol (APH) Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal: Do You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Derivatives activity — Options flow shows elevated activity, which can amplify intraday moves but is ambiguous for direction unless one side dominates. Traders should watch skew and expiries for clues. Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Amphenol
• Negative Sentiment: Post‑earnings sell‑off and valuation concerns — Despite the beat, shares pulled back after the report as investors focused on high valuation (P/E >40) and the possibility that the company’s Q1 guidance implies a near‑term EPS dip. That dynamic is prompting profit‑taking. Amphenol: A Tough Proposition Into 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Investor concerns and coverage pieces highlight the downside — several writeups explain why the stock sold off sharply (profit‑taking, guidance signal, valuation) even with strong underlying growth. Watch upcoming quarterly guideposts and margin commentary. Why Amphenol Corporation’s (APH) Stock Is Down 13.98%

Amphenol Stock Down 3.7%

APH stock opened at $143.99 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $141.43 and its 200-day moving average price is $127.50. The stock has a market cap of $176.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.11, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 2.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08. Amphenol Corporation has a twelve month low of $56.45 and a twelve month high of $167.04.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The electronics maker reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. Amphenol had a net margin of 18.49% and a return on equity of 35.57%. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.19 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.55 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 49.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Amphenol has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.910-0.930 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Amphenol Corporation will post 2.36 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on APH shares. Robert W. Baird set a $139.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Amphenol from $175.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial set a $182.00 price target on Amphenol in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, US Capital Advisors set a $165.00 target price on Amphenol in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $151.38.

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.