Amphenol stock gains as Bernstein sets a USD 99 target
Published on 09/23/2026 at 14:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Amphenol Corp. (ISIN US0320951017) closed at USD 81.98 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, up 1.6 percent from the previous close. The move followed Investing.com reporting on September 23, 2026, that Bernstein initiated coverage with an Outperform rating and a USD 99.00 price target.
Bernstein sees further upside
The Bernstein target stands USD 17.02 above the September 22 closing price, implying a 20.8 percent gap between the published target and the latest completed-session close. Investing.com also reported on September 23, 2026, that the research house began coverage with an Outperform recommendation and a USD 99.00 target.
Valuation remains a counter-factor. MarketBeat data cited a consensus price target of USD 96.17 and an average Buy rating on September 22, 2026, while the stock traded at a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.16. That valuation leaves execution and earnings growth central to the investment case.
July quarter set a high bar
Amphenol reported USD 8.76 billion in revenue for the quarter ended July 2026, according to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026. Revenue increased 55.0 percent from the same period a year earlier, while earnings per share reached USD 0.68, USD 0.08 above the USD 0.60 consensus estimate.
The same July 2026 report showed net margin of 17.73 percent and cited third-quarter 2026 earnings guidance of USD 1.400 to USD 1.420 per share. The comparison between the USD 0.68 quarterly EPS result and the USD 0.60 consensus estimate makes earnings delivery the key test behind the current valuation.
Stock remains below yearly high
The September 22 close was USD 7.28 below the 52-week high of USD 89.26 and USD 22.97 above the 52-week low of USD 59.01. Trading volume was 5,751,472 shares, below the cited average volume of 17,805,617 shares.
Amphenol's market capitalization stood at USD 202.16 billion on September 22, 2026. The combination of 55.0 percent year-over-year revenue growth, third-quarter EPS guidance of up to USD 1.420, and a 41.16 earnings multiple leaves the stock priced for continued operating momentum.
Amphenol stock closed at USD 81.98
Amphenol stock closed at USD 81.98 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, up 1.6 percent, with the 52-week range at USD 59.01 to USD 89.26.
Amphenol Corp. stock data
- Company: Amphenol Corp.
- ISIN: US0320951017
- Ticker: APH
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 22, 2026: USD 81.98
- Market capitalization: USD 202.16 billion as of September 22, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Information technology / electronic equipment and instruments
