10 Best Electronic Components Stocks to Buy Now

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1. Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 86

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) is an American company that ranks among the best electronic components stocks to buy now. It is a major designer, manufacturer, and marketer of electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, antennas, sensors, and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. The company has operations in approximately 40 countries around the world. Through its products, Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) serves a range of end markets including Automotive, Broadband Communications, Commercial Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, Information Technology and Data Communications, Mobile Devices, and Mobile Networks.

On April 14, Citi adjusted its outlook on Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) and reduced the price target from $89 to $75 while maintaining a “Buy” rating. This adjustment came after the Trump administration announced reciprocal tariff exemptions on PCs, smartphones, and other products. This is expected to help the North American communications equipment sector. Despite this, Citi lowered its forecasts for data center capital expenditures and PC models to reflect anticipated weaker demand because of broader economic conditions. The firm has expressed a preference for stocks with exposure to AI servers. Many enterprises maintain a fixed IT budget and are not likely to increase spending in response to rising prices. Citi believes that the consumer sector is expected to get hit the hardest by inflation and lower demand. These factors saw the firm lower the price target for Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH).

Overall, APH ranks first among the 10 best electronic components stocks to buy now. While we acknowledge the potential of electronic components companies, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than APH but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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