CGN Advisors LLC Invests $1.59 Million in Amphenol Corporation $APH

CGN Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 11,780 shares of the electronics maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,592,000.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its stake in shares of Amphenol by 10.0% in the third quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 891 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $110,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp increased its stake in Amphenol by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 9,266 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,147,000 after buying an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of Amphenol by 9.4% in the third quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 975 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $121,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Amphenol by 2.1% in the third quarter. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 4,251 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $526,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the period. Finally, Fiduciary Group LLC grew its position in shares of Amphenol by 0.3% during the third quarter. Fiduciary Group LLC now owns 35,022 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $4,334,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI/Data-center demand appears to be driving strong growth expectations for Amphenol, supporting longer-term revenue and backlog expansion that investors care about. Amphenol Corporation (APH) is Seeing Explosive Growth Fueled by AI Data Center Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Distribution/product expansion: Interstate Connecting Components added Amphenol Fiber Systems VITA‑87 high-density MT connectors — a tactical win in aerospace/military channels that supports incremental sales and market presence. Interstate Connecting Components Announces Addition of Amphenol Fiber Systems VITA 87
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition strategy continues to be presented as a tailwind — M&A is cited as expanding Amphenol’s technology set and scale to capture AI and long-term secular opportunities. Will Amphenol’s Successful Acquisition Strategy Drive Long-Term Gains?
• Positive Sentiment: Investor letters cited strong quarterly results as a driver of upside in recent months, reinforcing confidence in earnings growth momentum. Strong Results Lifted Amphenol Corp. (APH) by 9%
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains above neutral with an average “Moderate Buy” rating — supportive but not overwhelmingly bullish. Amphenol Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Option activity shows heavy put buying, indicating short-term bearish bets that can amplify downward moves in the stock. Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Amphenol Put Options
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded Amphenol from “strong-buy” to “hold,” which can weigh on sentiment and reduce near-term analyst-driven demand. Zacks Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Macro push: hot inflation data and geopolitical jitters hit cyclical names like Amphenol, prompting intraday selling. Why Amphenol (APH) Is Down 5.0% After Hot Inflation Data and Geopolitical Jitters Hit Cyclicals
• Negative Sentiment: Relative competitive note: a Zacks comparison highlights Lumentum (LITE) as better positioned in some AI/data-center connectivity segments, which could shift investor preference away from APH. Lumentum vs. Amphenol: Which AI Connectivity Stock is the Better Buy?

Amphenol Price Performance

Shares of APH stock opened at $126.82 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $155.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.20. 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 Corporation has a twelve month low of $56.45 and a twelve month high of $167.04. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $143.45 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $135.25.

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

Amphenol Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Transactions at Amphenol

In other Amphenol news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.27, for a total value of $75,885,432.87. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,927,507 shares in the company, valued at approximately $283,863,955.89. The trade was a 21.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.67% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

APH has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $174.00 price target (up from $152.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Amphenol from $160.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Tuesday. Truist Financial set a $182.00 price objective on Amphenol in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $175.00 price target (up from $156.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $152.36.

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.