Penserra Capital Management LLC Increases Stake in Amphenol Corporation $APH

Penserra Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 18.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 28,616 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,539 shares during the period. Penserra Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $3,540,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on APH. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Amphenol from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Truist Financial set a $182.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. 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. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $183.00 target price on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $175.00 price target (up previously from $156.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $151.38.

Amphenol Stock Performance

NYSE:APH opened at $127.60 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $156.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.20. Amphenol Corporation has a twelve month low of $56.45 and a twelve month high of $167.04. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $141.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $128.31. The company has a current ratio of 2.98, a quick ratio of 2.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08.

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

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Amphenol’s payout ratio is 29.94%.

Amphenol News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and research bullishness — Zacks highlights AI datacom demand, defense exposure and 2026 guidance as reasons the stock remains a buy despite a premium valuation, supporting upside potential for APH. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays and other commentators view the recent pullback as a potential entry point, which can attract value‑seeking buyers if revenue momentum persists. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Board succession plan promotes continuity — the Board will make R. Adam Norwitt (current CEO) Chairman at the 2026 annual meeting, a governance move that reduces leadership uncertainty. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly dividend announced — APH declared a $0.25/share quarterly dividend (record March 23; payable April 14). The yield is modest (~0.8%), so the impact on total return is limited but signals continued shareholder returns.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst coverage — several recent pieces and aggregator stories summarize divergent Street views (some bullish on momentum, others caution on valuation), leaving the near‑term reaction dependent on sentiment and flows. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent sharp pullback and skepticism — coverage noting a ~17% drop after earnings raises questions about sustainability and whether the share retreat signals underlying weakness or a buying opportunity. That volatility can keep sellers active. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term trade‑down headlines — market stories pairing Amphenol with other decliners underline momentum selling and may amplify intraday declines even when fundamentals remain intact. Read More.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Craig A. Lampo sold 40,076 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.50, for a total value of $5,750,906.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 39,884 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,723,354. This represents a 50.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider William J. Doherty sold 80,000 shares of Amphenol stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $142.00, for a total transaction of $11,360,000.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 378,076 shares of company stock valued at $54,056,506 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.67% of the company’s stock.

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.