10 Best Stocks to Buy According to Billionaire Richard Chilton

7. Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH)

Chilton Investments’ Stake: $172 million 

Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) is one of the largest electronics components companies in the world. Its shares are up by 70% over the past year and by 18.2% year-to-date. Evercore ISI discussed the firm on June 11th, as it reiterated the stock as a top AI infrastructure pick. According to the firm, Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) holds a strong position in key markets such as those for cables, connectors, power products, and high-speed interconnects. Barclays discussed the firm on June 8th, as it raised the share price target to $198 from $180 and kept an Overweight rating on the stock. As was the case with Evercore, Barclays also expressed optimism in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH)’s ability to cater to the needs of the AI industry.

The stock is currently trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 33.22, which is higher than the S&P 500’s 21. Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH)’s first-quarter earnings report saw it grow revenue by 58% annually to $7.6 billion.

Baron Durable Advantage Fund discussed Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:

“We took advantage of price volatility to add to our position in Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH), a leading provider of high-technology interconnect, sensor, and antenna solutions to a broad range of of end markets. Amphenol is benefiting from the AI data center buildout as the leading supplier of high-speed copper interconnects. Its IT datacom segment has been growing rapidly (now around $10 billion revenue run rate), and the recent $10.5 billion CommScope CCS acquisition (closed January 2026) adds fiber optic capabilities, making Amphenol a total solution provider for data center connectivity.”