Form 4: Amphenol CEO Norwitt Gifts Shares, Exercises Options
Insider Transaction Report
Amphenol's President and CEO, Richard Adam Norwitt, reported gifting 75,000 shares and exercising 75,000 stock options on October 28, 2025.
Summary
- Richard Adam Norwitt, President & CEO and Director of Amphenol Corp /DE/ (APH), reported transactions on October 28, 2025.
- He gifted 75,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, with the closing price on the gift date being $137.29 per share.
- He exercised 75,000 stock options for Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $22.3725 per share.
- Following these transactions, his direct beneficial ownership of Class A Common Stock is 2,002,507 shares.
- He also indirectly owns 864,177 shares through the Norwitt Family Trust and 3,968 shares through his IRA.
- After the exercise, he retains 1,545,844 directly owned stock options.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: This Form 4 is a factual report of routine insider transactions (option exercise and gift) and does not contain information that would significantly alter the sentiment regarding the company's performance or prospects.
Future Outlook
This Form 4 filing does not contain any forward-looking statements or guidance regarding the company's future outlook.
Industry Context
This filing is a routine disclosure of insider transactions and does not provide information related to broader industry trends or competitive positioning.
Related Party Transactions
- Richard Adam Norwitt indirectly owns 864,177 shares of Class A Common Stock through the Norwitt Family Trust.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders: This is a routine insider transaction and is unlikely to have a significant direct impact on shareholders. The gift reduces direct ownership, while the option exercise increases it, resulting in a net increase in direct beneficial ownership from these two transactions.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 05/23/2020 | Date stock options became exercisable |
| 10/28/2025 | Date of Class A Common Stock gift and stock option exercise |
| 10/30/2025 | Signature date of reporting person's Power of Attorney |
| 05/23/2029 | Expiration date of stock options |
Recommendation
holdThis Form 4 reports routine insider transactions, specifically a stock option exercise and a gift of shares by the CEO. It does not provide information related to the company's financial performance, strategic initiatives, or any other material events that would typically warrant a change in investment recommendation. Therefore, a 'hold' recommendation is appropriate as this filing alone does not alter the investment thesis for Amphenol.
Keywords
Amphenol, APH, insider trading, Form 4, stock options, CEO, share gift, beneficial ownership
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