Amphenol gains; BofA upgrades to 'buy' and raises PT

** Electronic equipment maker Amphenol's APH.N shares RIC rise ~3% to $126.41

** BofA Global Research upgrades stock rating to "buy" from "neutral" citing stronger-than-expected demand for Co's tools driven by an increasing number of AI data centers

** Brokerage raises PT on APH to $150 from $120, implying ~22% upside to the stock's last close

** Average rating of 19 analysts on APH is buy, their median PT is $126 - LSEG

** Including session moves, stock has risen ~82% YTD