AustralianSuper Pty Ltd Buys 808,578 Shares of Amphenol Corporation $APH

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd lifted its position in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) by 102.5% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,597,318 shares of the electronics maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 808,578 shares during the quarter. Amphenol accounts for about 0.9% of AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s holdings in Amphenol were worth $197,668,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Grant Private Wealth Management Inc bought a new position in shares of Amphenol during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $515,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in Amphenol by 43.1% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 24,397 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $2,417,000 after buying an additional 7,347 shares during the last quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Amphenol by 230.9% during the third quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC now owns 10,688 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $1,323,000 after buying an additional 7,458 shares during the period. Advyzon Investment Management LLC increased its position in Amphenol by 101.6% during the second quarter. Advyzon Investment Management LLC now owns 6,054 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $598,000 after acquiring an additional 3,051 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Estate Counselors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Amphenol in the third quarter valued at $3,831,000. 97.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Amphenol News

Here are the key news stories impacting Amphenol this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: Amphenol delivered $0.97 EPS (beat) and $6.44B revenue (beat), with revenue up ~49% year-over-year — shows strong IT/datacom and acquisition-driven growth. Amphenol (APH) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Encouraging guidance: management set Q1 EPS and revenue guidance above consensus, signaling continued demand visibility into early 2026. A Look Ahead: Amphenol’s Earnings Forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/short-term flows: intraday power-inflow/technical signals briefly pushed the stock up ~7% earlier, reflecting volatile trading around the print. Amphenol Shares Rise ~7% After Key Trading Signal
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support: some firms (and upgrades) have lifted price targets after the strong results, contributing to longer-term bullish views even as near-term volatility rises. Amphenol (NYSE:APH) Hits New 1-Year High Following Analyst Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Post-earnings sell-off: despite the beat and guidance, the stock plunged on the print — investors cited a mix of profit-taking and concern that strong numbers had already been priced in. Amphenol crashes despite strong Q4 results, guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Organic-growth fears: commentary highlighted potential slowing in data-center/datacom organic growth once large acquisition tailwinds normalize, a key driver of today’s negative reaction. Amphenol dives on organic growth fears; fellow data center supplier Celestica on tap
• Negative Sentiment: Long-term concern view: some analysts/commentators see the post-Q4 drop as a buying opportunity but warn about valuation (high P/E) and sustainability of AI/data-center-driven growth. Amphenol’s Q4 Plunge Creates A Reasonable Entry Point, But I Have Long-Term Concerns

Insider Transactions at Amphenol

In other Amphenol news, VP David M. Silverman sold 120,000 shares of Amphenol stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the vice president owned 12,500 shares in the company, valued at $1,764,625. The trade was a 90.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Craig A. Lampo sold 258,000 shares of Amphenol stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $143.20, for a total transaction of $36,945,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 167,695 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,013,924. The trade was a 60.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 498,076 shares of company stock valued at $70,996,906. Corporate insiders own 1.67% of the company’s stock.

Amphenol Stock Down 12.2%

Shares of 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 business’s 50 day moving average is $140.79 and its 200 day 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 52-week low of $56.45 and a 52-week high of $167.04.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Amphenol from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 2nd. Fox Advisors reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Friday, January 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $183.00 target price on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Bank of America raised Amphenol from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $120.00 to $150.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, US Capital Advisors set a $165.00 price objective on Amphenol in a report on Friday, January 9th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $149.54.

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.