Are Computer and Technology Stocks Lagging Amphenol (APH) This Year?

For those looking to find strong Computer and Technology stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Amphenol (APH) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.

Amphenol is one of 608 companies in the Computer and Technology group. The Computer and Technology group currently sits at #4 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups.

The Zacks Rank emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find stocks with improving earnings outlooks. This system has a long record of success, and these stocks tend to be on track to beat the market over the next one to three months. Amphenol is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

Within the past quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for APH's full-year earnings has moved 11.5% higher. This shows that analyst sentiment has improved and the company's earnings outlook is stronger.

According to our latest data, APH has moved about 0.7% on a year-to-date basis. In comparison, Computer and Technology companies have returned an average of -2.3%. This means that Amphenol is performing better than its sector in terms of year-to-date returns.

Another Computer and Technology stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Allient (ALNT). The stock has returned 13.4% year-to-date.

Over the past three months, Allient's consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 2.2%. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Breaking things down more, Amphenol is a member of the Electronics - Connectors industry, which includes 2 individual companies and currently sits at #27 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has gained an average of 0.7% so far this year, so APH is performing better in this area.

Allient, however, belongs to the Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry. Currently, this 26-stock industry is ranked #54. The industry has moved +3.4% so far this year.

Investors interested in the Computer and Technology sector may want to keep a close eye on Amphenol and Allient as they attempt to continue their solid performance.

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