Amphenol Reports Strong Q4 Results but Shares Drop Over 11%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 28 Jan 26
Source: seekingalpha
Amphenol Corp's shares fell over 13% after the company reported strong Q4 results, with an adjusted EPS of $0.97 and revenue of $6.44 billion, surpassing analyst expectations.
Despite the robust performance, the stock price declined significantly, likely influenced by elevated investor expectations following J.P. Morgan's price target increase to $185. The company's Q1 earnings guidance of $0.91 to $0.93 per share also exceeded analyst estimates, indicating sustained market demand.
The drop in share price highlights a disconnect between strong earnings and market reaction, suggesting that investors may have anticipated even higher results, leading to a sell-off despite positive financial indicators.
Analyst Views on APH
Wall Street analysts forecast APH stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for APH is 156.91 USD with a low forecast of 115.00 USD and a high forecast of 180.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
10 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 145.960
Low
115.00
Averages
156.91
High
180.00
Current: 145.960
Low
115.00
Averages
156.91
High
180.00
About APH
Amphenol Corporation is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cables. The Company operates through three segments. The Harsh Environment Solutions segment designs, manufactures and markets a range of ruggedized interconnect products and other products for use in the industrial, defense, commercial aerospace, automotive, mobile networks, medical and other markets. Communications Solutions segment designs, manufactures and markets a range of connector and interconnect systems for use in the information technology and data communications, mobile devices, industrial, mobile networks, broadband communications, automotive, commercial aerospace and defense end markets. Its Interconnect and Sensor Systems segment designs, manufactures and markets a range of sensors, sensor-based systems, connectors and value-add interconnect systems.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
