The S&P 500 had the best first week of a presidency since Ronald Reagan assumed power in 1985. The index gained about 2% last week on President Donald Trump’s economic growth policies, advancements in AI and a solid start to the corporate earnings season. SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) , the proxy version of the S&P 500 Index, gained 3.1%. While many stocks powered the ETF, we have highlighted five that led the way higher last week and have a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), #2 (Buy) or #3 (Hold). These are Modern ...

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 27:Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (MCB) : This bank holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 4% over the last 60 days.Metropolitan Bank Holdings' shares gained 17.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advanced of 4.7%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.HBT ...

Amphenol (APH) shares gained more than 8% following its impressive fourth-quarter 2024 results announced on Wednesday. The company's shares closed at $78.55 on Thursday.In a week, Amphenol shares have gained more than 13%, outperforming the broader Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s return of 2.6% and the Zacks Electronics Connectors industry’s appreciation of 12.1%. The momentum is expected to continue in the first quarter of 2025.Amphenol expects first-quarter 2025 earnings between 49 cents and 51 cents ...

Investment Strategy - The investment approach is fundamental, bottom-up, long-term, and quality growth-oriented, focusing on companies in niche markets with strong growth potential, solid management teams, sound capital allocation policies, and reasonable valuations [1] - The portfolio targets a 15% annual return and typically consists of 15-20 stocks, emphasizing diversification, risk management, macro-driven sector weights, and disciplined trading and valuations [1] - The strategy avoids chasing quarterly results, herd mentality, and short-term stock performance as a measure of company quality [1] Portfolio Construction - The portfolio is constructed with a focus on diversification of holdings and risk management, ensuring a balanced exposure across sectors and companies [1] - Macro-driven sector weights are considered to align the portfolio with broader economic trends and opportunities [1] - Disciplined trading and valuations are key factors in maintaining the portfolio's integrity and performance [1] Disclosure and Independence - The analyst has a beneficial long position in the shares of APH through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives, indicating a vested interest in the company's performance [2] - The article expresses the analyst's independent opinions and is not influenced by compensation or business relationships with the mentioned companies [2]

Amphenol’s (APH) fourth-quarter 2024 Communications Solutions revenues of $1.93 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 17.87%. Communications Solutions revenues surged 43.3% year over year, accounting for 44.7% of sales in the reported quarter.In the reported quarter, Amphenol’s adjusted earnings of 55 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10%. The earnings figure increased 34.1% year over year.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.Net sales increased 29 ...

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Amphenol’s (APH) fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of 55 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10%. The earnings figure increased 34.1% year over year.Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.Net sales increased 29.8% year over year to $4.32 billion, beating the consensus mark by 7.01%. Organically, net sales increased 20%.Amphenol offered encouraging guidance for the first quarter of 2025, which is expected to push shares higher.   APH shares have returned 4 ...

For the quarter ended December 2024, Amphenol (APH) reported revenue of $4.32 billion, up 29.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.55, compared to $0.41 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +7.01% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.03 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.50, the EPS surprise was +10.00%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expec ...

Amphenol (APH) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.55 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.50 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 10%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of fiber-optic products would post earnings of $0.45 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.50, delivering a surprise of 11.11%.Over the last four quarters, t ...

Exhibit 99.1 Amphenol News Release World Headquarters 358 Hall Avenue Wallingford, CT 06492 Telephone (203) 265-8900 AMPHENOL REPORTS RECORD FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2024 RESULTS Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights: Full Year 2024 Highlights: Wallingford, Connecticut, January 22, 2025. Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) today reported record fourth quarter and full year 2024 results. "We are pleased to have closed 2024 with record fourth quarter sales and Adjusted Diluted EPS, both exceeding the high end of ou ...