Amphenol (NYSE:APH) Given New $195.00 Price Target at BNP Paribas Exane

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) had its target price upped by BNP Paribas Exane from $185.00 to $195.00 in a research report released on Friday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on APH. US Capital Advisors set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price objective (up from $170.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $180.00 price objective (up from $175.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Monday. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $178.00 price objective (up from $170.00) on shares of Amphenol in a research note on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Amphenol from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Amphenol currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $172.53.

Amphenol Stock Down 0.9%

NYSE APH traded down $1.25 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $141.05. 7,191,830 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,631,422. Amphenol has a 12 month low of $79.10 and a 12 month high of $167.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.71, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $173.41 billion, a PE ratio of 40.53, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a 50 day moving average of $138.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $139.12.

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The electronics maker reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.11. Amphenol had a net margin of 17.24% and a return on equity of 37.44%. The firm had revenue of $7.62 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.08 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.63 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 58.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Amphenol has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.140-1.160 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Amphenol will post 4.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Amphenol Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd were issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd. Amphenol’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.74%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Amphenol

In related news, CEO Richard Adam Norwitt sold 515,281 shares of the 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,927,507 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $283,863,955.89. This trade represents a 21.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 1.42% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Amphenol

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC increased its stake in Amphenol by 163.8% during the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 182 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 113 shares during the period. Tucker Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Amphenol during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in Amphenol during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in Amphenol during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, HHM Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Amphenol during the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.01% of the company’s stock.

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.