Barclays Sees Recent Pullback Creating an Entry Point in Amphenol (APH)

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On January 29, Barclays analyst Guy Hardwick lifted his price recommendation on Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) to $175 from $156. The analyst also reiterated an Overweight rating following the company’s fourth-quarter results. In a note to investors, Hardwick said the recent pullback in the shares, triggered by a first-quarter sales outlook that came in below consensus, has created an attractive entry point. He highlighted Amphenol’s broad-based growth across end markets and pointed to a record order backlog of $8.4B as evidence of underlying demand.

Earlier in the month, on January 12, Amphenol completed its previously announced acquisition of CommScope’s Connectivity and Cable Solutions business. The company expects the acquired unit to generate about $4.1 billion in sales in full-year 2026. Following the close, the deal is projected to add roughly $0.15 to Amphenol’s 2026 diluted earnings per share, excluding acquisition-related costs. The CCS business will be reported within Amphenol’s Communications Solutions segment. Amphenol President and Chief Executive Officer, R. Adam Norwitt, made the following comment:

“The acquisition of the CCS business adds significant fiber optic interconnect capabilities for the IT datacom and communications networks markets as well as a diverse range of industrial interconnect products for the building infrastructure connectivity market. We are excited to welcome the approximately 20,000 talented CCS employees to the Amphenol family and look forward to further supporting our customers who are developing next-generation products in the IT datacom, communications networks and industrial markets around the world.”

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) ranks among the world’s largest suppliers of connectors and interconnect systems, designing and manufacturing a wide range of electrical, electronic, and fiber optic products. Its portfolio also includes antennas, sensors, and high-speed specialty cable solutions serving diverse global markets.

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