Amphenol Corporation (APH) has been downgraded to Hold due to concerns over a potential slowdown in AI data center growth and possible Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Despite strong year-over-year revenue growth of nearly 55% and a 112% increase in levered free cash flow, the company's high valuation depends heavily on sustained AI demand. Rising interest rates and a backlog of idle data centers could slow AI infrastructure expansion, posing near-term risks to Amphenol's profitability. The analyst remains optimistic about AI but currently prefers Alphabet over Amphenol, noting that clearer Fed policy and AI sector momentum could quickly restore Amphenol to a Buy rating.
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