Investment Rating: Amphenol Corp (APH) has received a high rating of 87% from Validea's Multi-Factor Investor model, which is based on the investment strategy of Pim van Vliet. This model focuses on identifying low volatility stocks that exhibit strong momentum and high net payout yields.
Industry Position: APH is categorized as a large-cap growth stock within the Electronic Instruments & Controls industry, indicating its significant market presence and growth potential.
Performance Metrics
Score Interpretation: A score of 80% or above suggests that the stock is of interest to the strategy, while a score exceeding 90% indicates strong interest. APH's 87% rating reflects solid underlying fundamentals and favorable stock valuation.
Criteria Analysis: The report includes a table summarizing how APH meets various criteria of the investment strategy. While not all criteria are weighted equally, the table highlights both the strengths and weaknesses of the stock in relation to the strategy's benchmarks.
Insights on Pim van Vliet
Investment Philosophy: Pim van Vliet, head of Conservative Equities at Robeco Asset Management, emphasizes that low volatility stocks can outperform high volatility stocks with reduced risk. His research has contributed to the development of the Multi-Factor Investor model.
Academic Background: Van Vliet holds a PhD in Financial and Business Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and has authored the book "High Returns From Low Risk: A Remarkable Stock Market Paradox," which discusses the advantages of conservative investing.
About Validea
Research Service: Validea specializes in investment research by following the strategies of renowned investment figures such as Warren Buffett and Benjamin Graham. The service provides stock analysis and model portfolios aimed at long-term market outperformance.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the report are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Nasdaq, Inc.
APH
$129.9+Infinity%1D
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 148.00 USD with a low forecast of 115.00 USD and a high forecast of 163.00 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
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 148.00 USD with a low forecast of 115.00 USD and a high forecast of 163.00 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.
9 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 129.240
Low
115.00
Averages
148.00
High
163.00
Current: 129.240
Low
115.00
Averages
148.00
High
163.00
Barclays
Equal Weight
maintain
$120 -> $143
2025-11-13
Reason
Barclays
Price Target
$120 -> $143
2025-11-13
maintain
Equal Weight
Reason
Barclays raised the firm's price target on Amphenol to $143 from $120 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm updated the company's model post the Q3 report.
BofA
initiated
2025-10-24
Reason
BofA
Price Target
2025-10-24
initiated
Reason
BofA analysts added Amphenol to the firm "US 1 List," which represents a collection of its best investment ideas.
UBS
Joseph Spak
Buy
maintain
$145 -> $152
2025-10-23
Reason
UBS
Joseph Spak
Price Target
$145 -> $152
2025-10-23
maintain
Buy
Reason
UBS analyst Joseph Spak raised the firm's price target on Amphenol to $152 from $145 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares following the company's "strong" Q3 results and guidance.
Truist
Buy
maintain
$126 -> $147
2025-10-23
Reason
Truist
Price Target
$126 -> $147
2025-10-23
maintain
Buy
Reason
Truist raised the firm's price target on Amphenol to $147 from $126 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after its Q3 earnings beat. The stock's run continues to look sensible as the firm sees margin upside owing to a combo of accelerated sales growth and end market mix, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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.