[Form 4] Amphenol Corporation Insider Trading Activity
Peter Straub, an officer (President, ISS Division) of Amphenol Corporation (APH), reported option exercises and simultaneous open-market sales on 09/08/2025. He exercised two stock option grants: one with a $22.37 exercise price (44,000 shares exercisable 05/23/2020, expiring 05/23/2029) and one with a $22.55 exercise price (44,000 shares exercisable 05/21/2021, expiring 05/21/2030). On the same date he sold 88,000 Class A shares in multiple trades at a weighted average sale price of $110.6357 (individual trades ranged $110.55–$111.035). After these transactions he held 176,000 Class A shares directly related to outstanding options and reported 0 Class A shares owned following the sales for the exercised tranches.
- Full disclosure of exercise prices, exercisable and expiration dates and sale price range improves transparency
- Weighted-average sale price and note on trade range ($110.55–$111.035) provide detailed execution information
- Large insider sales of 88,000 shares on 09/08/2025 may be viewed negatively by some investors seeking insider accumulation
- Post-sale reported ownership shows 0 shares for the exercised tranches, reducing this officer's direct holdings from those specific grants
Insights
TL;DR: Officer exercised options at ~ $22 and sold the resulting shares at ~ $110.64, realizing substantial spread without changing delegated ownership structure.
The filing shows routine option exercises followed by immediate sales on the same date. The exercises reflect the conversion of vested options (strike prices $22.37 and $22.55) into shares and disposition in multiple trades at a weighted average of $110.6357. The disclosure includes execution-range detail and a power-of-attorney signature. For investors this is a non-operational insider liquidity event rather than a corporate action affecting Amphenol's capital structure.
TL;DR: Transparent Form 4 shows option exercise and market sales; disclosures include price range and POA signature, consistent with compliance norms.
The report identifies the reporting person and relationship to the issuer and provides required details: grant exercise dates, exercisable/expiration dates, option quantities, and sale price range. The inclusion of weighted average price and note about multiple trades improves clarity. There is no indication of 10% ownership or change to board composition. The filing appears procedurally complete and compliant with Section 16 reporting requirements.