Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) is -4.16% lower on its value in year-to-date trading and has touched a low of $61.67 and a high of $82.86 in the current 52-week trading range. The question becomes, what are the chances the stock will make a comeback and enjoy potential growth. Why not look at analysts view on what the future holds for the stock. The APH stock was last observed hovering at around $74.66 in the last trading session, with the day’s loss setting it -1.69% off its average median price target of $85.00 for the next 12 months. It is also 23.19% off the consensus price target high of $95.00 offered by 17 analysts, but current levels are -4.24% lower than the price target low of $70.00 for the same period.
Currently trading at $72.97, the stock is -3.10% and -5.28% below its SMA20 and SMA50 respectively. However, with a daily trading volume of 4.54 million and changing -2.26% at the moment leaves the stock -4.77% off its SMA200. APH registered 5.14% gain for a year compared to 6-month loss of -8.29%. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average (SMA 50) of $3.79 and a 200-day simple moving average (SMA200) of $15.98.
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The stock witnessed a -2.54% gain in the last 1 month and extending the period to 3 months gives it a -6.01%, and is -3.31% down over the last 5 days. If we measure the stock’s price variations over the week and the month, we find that the volatility rates stand at 1.57% over the week and 1.70% over the month.
Amphenol Corporation (APH) has around 91000 employees, a market worth around $43.64B and $12.65B in sales. Current P/E ratio is 23.60 and Fwd P/E is 22.82. Profit margin for the company is 15.20%. Distance from 52-week low is 18.32% and -11.94% from its 52-week high. The company has generated returns on investments over the last 12 months (17.60%).
Amphenol Corporation (APH) Analyst Forecasts
Analyst recommendations provided by FactSet shows that the consensus forecast for Amphenol Corporation (APH) is a “Overweight”. 17 analysts offering their recommendations for the stock have an average rating of 2.30, where 9 rate it as a Hold and 2 think it is a “Overweight”. 6 of the analysts rate the stock as a “Buy”. 0 analysts have rated the stock as a Sell or Underperform.
Amphenol Corporation is expected to release its quarterly report on 07/26/2023.The EPS is expected to grow by 22.10% this year
Amphenol Corporation (APH) Top Institutional Holders
The shares outstanding are 595.10M, and float is at 591.63M with Short Float at 1.07%.
Amphenol Corporation (APH) Insider Activity
A total of 10 insider transactions have happened at Amphenol Corporation (APH) in the last six months, with sales accounting for 5 and purchases happening 5 times. The most recent transaction is an insider sale by Gavelle Jean-Luc, the company’s President, ISS Division. SEC filings show that Gavelle Jean-Luc sold 184,100 shares of the company’s common stock on May 12 at a price of $74.67 per share for a total of $13.75 million. Following the sale, the insider now owns 0.0 shares.
Amphenol Corporation disclosed in a document filed with the SEC on Feb 09 that Gavelle Jean-Luc (President, ISS Division) sold a total of 129,800 shares of the company’s common stock. The trade occurred on Feb 09 and was made at $81.64 per share for $10.6 million. Following the transaction, the insider now directly holds 0.0 shares of the APH stock.
Still, SEC filings show that on Feb 03, NORWITT RICHARD ADAM (President & CEO) disposed off 650,000 shares at an average price of $81.72 for $53.12 million. The insider now directly holds 967,424 shares of Amphenol Corporation (APH).
Amphenol Corporation (APH): Who are the competitors?
The company’s main competitors (and peers) include Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) that is trading 22.97% up over the past 12 months and TE Connectivity Ltd. (TEL) that is -3.96% lower over the same period. Enphase Energy Inc. (ENPH) is -3.24% down on the 1-year trading charts.
