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NYSE · APH
Amphenol Corporation
Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
$87.24
Up+$1.92 (+2.25%)
Updated Oct 10, 2026, 7:23 PM
SID Score
5.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
59/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 179.54B
- P/E ratio
- 41.92
- Dividend yield
- 1.04%
- 52-week range
- $76.74 – $178.52
- Volume
- 8.34M
- Avg. volume
- 9.29M
Price performance · APH
APH price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 9, 2026
APH closed at $87.24 after 21 trading sessions, up 3.96% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $87.24
- Period change
- +3.96%
- Period low
- $77.26
- Period high
- $88.62
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $86.58 | $87.55 | $86.0344 | $87.24 | 8.34M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $86.23 | $87.405 | $83.96 | $85.32 | 13.02M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $87.21 | $88.28 | $86.44 | $87.55 | 9.2M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $88.70 | $89.93 | $88.21 | $88.62 | 9.36M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $86.75 | $87.70 | $86.61 | $87.27 | 9.55M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $86.82 | $88.02 | $85.72 | $86.96 | 10.77M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $85.00 | $87.09 | $83.63 | $85.67 | 11.89M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $85.445 | $85.81 | $83.83 | $84.30 | 15.84M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $86.08 | $86.2168 | $83.71 | $84.34 | 10.62M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $84.16 | $85.71 | $82.52 | $84.62 | 13.94M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $83.905 | $85.01 | $83.48 | $84.09 | 10.15M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $80.485 | $83.53 | $80.05 | $83.08 | 11.71M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $83.38 | $83.40 | $81.375 | $82.19 | 13.01M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $80.19 | $83.37 | $79.51 | $82.84 | 13.25M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $79.255 | $81.21 | $78.88 | $80.72 | 11.66M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $78.33 | $79.30 | $77.4017 | $77.55 | 29.79M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $78.86 | $79.08 | $77.08 | $78.37 | 8.54M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $79.02 | $79.02 | $76.74 | $77.26 | 8.9M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $78.48 | $79.1436 | $77.09 | $77.65 | 8.67M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $81.20 | $81.60 | $78.36 | $78.55 | 12.21M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $82.42 | $84.48 | $82.18 | $83.92 | 11.04M |
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Company profile
Amphenol is a global supplier of connectors, sensors, and interconnect systems. It holds the second-largest connector market share globally and sells into the automotive, broadband, commercial air, industrial, IT and data communications, military, mobile devices, and mobile networks end markets. Amphenol is diversified geographically, with operations in 40 countries.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $141.40
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 11
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Oct 7, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Buy | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Bernstein | Outperform | — |
| Sep 22, 2026 | BNP Paribas | Outperform | — |
News briefing
Generated Oct 10, 2026, 3:04 PM
Why Is APH Up Today?
Amphenol Corporation gained 2.25% today, driven by strong analyst support and recognition of its exceptional earnings momentum from datacenter and industrial demand. Multiple Wall Street firms have reiterated bullish stances with raised price targets, reinforcing investor confidence in the company's growth trajectory.
Bottom line: Amphenol is benefiting from a powerful combination of analyst support, exceptional earnings momentum, and exposure to high-growth datacenter and industrial markets. Investors should monitor geopolitical headwinds and macro uncertainty, but the company's diversified AI infrastructure positioning and strong analyst validation suggest the upside thesis remains intact.
Benzinga · Oct 8, 2026
Citigroup Maintains Buy on Amphenol, Raises Price Target to $112
Citigroup analyst Asiya Merchant maintains Amphenol (NYSE:APH) with a Buy and raises the price target from $105 to $112.
Benzinga · Oct 8, 2026
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Yahoo · Oct 8, 2026
Amphenol’s (APH) Exceptional Earnings Momentum Backed by Datacenter and Industrial Demand
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Amphenol Corporation Stock Performance
Amphenol Corporation shares are trading at $87.24, reflecting a significant divergence from longer-term moving averages. Per SID market data, APH has gained 8.71% over the past month, yet the stock remains down 44.07% over the trailing three months and 36.76% over the past year. The current price sits well below both its 50-day moving average of $115.10 and its 200-day moving average of $136.37, indicating sustained downward pressure despite the recent monthly rebound. The 14-day RSI registers at 71.6, approaching overbought territory following the short-term rally. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume stands at approximately 9.29 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity for the $179.5 billion market capitalization name. APH carries a beta of 1.21, indicating higher sensitivity to broader market movements relative to the benchmark index, which partially contextualizes the magnitude of recent drawdowns.
Amphenol Corporation Valuation Analysis
Amphenol Corporation currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.92, a premium multiple relative to the broader Technology sector, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 3.67, suggesting the stock's earnings growth rate does not fully justify its elevated P/E multiple at current levels. According to SEC filings, the price-to-book ratio is 13.35, reflecting substantial market value above the company's net asset base, consistent with asset-light connector and sensor businesses that generate high returns on invested capital. APH offers a dividend yield of 0.51%, positioning it as a modest income component within growth-oriented technology portfolios. The combination of a high P/E and elevated PEG ratio indicates that investors are pricing in significant future earnings expansion. Despite the stock's 44% decline over three months, valuation metrics remain above historical sector medians, highlighting the premium the market continues to assign to Amphenol's diversified interconnect platform.
Smart Money Activity for APH
Amphenol Corporation registers a composite smart money score of 59, signaling a neutral positioning among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. Institutional activity scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting strong conviction and sustained allocation from large fund managers. Congressional trading activity also scores highly at 19.2 out of 25, indicating notable interest from lawmakers with disclosed positions. In contrast, insider activity scores just 6.2 out of 25, and dark pool activity registers at 8.5 out of 25, suggesting limited insider conviction and below-average off-exchange institutional accumulation. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 15 insider transactions in the last 90 days, comprising 7 purchases and 8 sales, resulting in a nearly balanced buy-sell ratio. The divergence between maximal institutional scores and subdued insider metrics creates a mixed signal landscape. Per 13F institutional filings, the high institutional score underscores broad fund-level ownership, while the modest insider buying during a period of significant price decline warrants monitoring for directional shifts.
Amphenol Corporation Earnings Outlook
Amphenol Corporation has demonstrated consistent earnings outperformance in recent quarters. According to company earnings reports, APH posted actual earnings of $1.06 per share against a consensus estimate of $0.95 in the April 2026 quarter, representing an upside surprise of $0.11 or approximately 11.6%. The July 2026 quarter delivered even stronger results, with actual EPS of $1.35 versus the $1.17 estimate, a positive surprise of $0.18 or roughly 15.4%. Analyst estimates project EPS of $1.17 for the upcoming July 22 reporting period and $0.73 for the October 28 quarter, per consensus data. The sequential decline in estimates toward the October quarter may reflect seasonal patterns or anticipated moderation in end-market demand. The trailing pattern of double-digit earnings beats suggests management has maintained conservative guidance practices, providing a potential buffer for future quarters against the backdrop of broader macroeconomic uncertainty.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for APH
Wall Street consensus on Amphenol Corporation remains firmly bullish, with all recent analyst actions maintaining or initiating positive ratings. Per Wall Street analyst reports, Citigroup reiterated a Buy rating on October 8, 2026, following similar reaffirmations from UBS on October 7 and Goldman Sachs on October 6. Bernstein initiated coverage with an Outperform rating on September 23, while BNP Paribas maintained its Outperform designation on September 22. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions resulted in a downgrade or neutral recommendation, reflecting uniform conviction in APH's fundamental trajectory despite the stock's 44% three-month decline. According to SID consensus data, the clustering of Buy and Outperform ratings from major bulge-bracket and independent research firms suggests analysts view the current price level as presenting an attractive entry point relative to their forward estimates. The absence of any Hold or Sell ratings in recent coverage underscores broad institutional-level confidence in Amphenol's long-term growth positioning across interconnect markets.
