AMETEK, Inc. $AME Shares Sold by Martin Investment Management LLC

Martin Investment Management LLC trimmed its position in AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 6.7% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 33,836 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 2,421 shares during the period. AMETEK accounts for about 1.8% of Martin Investment Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Martin Investment Management LLC’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $6,947,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Captrust Financial Advisors increased its position in shares of AMETEK by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 268,096 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $50,402,000 after purchasing an additional 8,101 shares during the last quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the 4th quarter worth $1,653,000. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its stake in shares of AMETEK by 10.9% in the 4th quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 959,937 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $197,085,000 after acquiring an additional 94,544 shares during the period. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA acquired a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the 3rd quarter worth $118,311,000. Finally, MAI Capital Management lifted its stake in shares of AMETEK by 33.8% in the 3rd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 18,403 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,460,000 after acquiring an additional 4,648 shares during the period. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at AMETEK

In other news, Director Thomas A. Amato sold 530 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.78, for a total transaction of $114,893.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,480 shares in the company, valued at approximately $971,174.40. This represents a 10.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

AMETEK Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE AME opened at $223.16 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $51.15 billion, a PE ratio of 33.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 1.03. AMETEK, Inc. has a 12 month low of $174.43 and a 12 month high of $243.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $226.39 and a 200-day simple moving average of $218.41.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The technology company reported $1.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.07. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.11% and a return on equity of 16.63%. The firm had revenue of $1.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.75 earnings per share. AMETEK’s revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AMETEK has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.940-8.140 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.13 earnings per share for the current year.

AMETEK Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio is currently 20.54%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Mizuho set a $270.00 target price on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of AMETEK from $215.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of AMETEK from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of AMETEK in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of AMETEK from $259.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, AMETEK presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $252.33.

AMETEK Profile

AMETEK, Inc is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices that serves a broad range of industries. Headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, the company designs and produces precision instruments, electronic measurement devices, specialty sensors, and electric motors and motion control systems. Its product portfolio includes analytical and monitoring instruments, calibration equipment, power supplies, embedded electronics, and industrial motors and drives used for critical applications.

The company operates through two primary business platforms — an electronic instruments group focused on analytical, test and measurement and sensor products, and an electromechanical group that supplies motors, actuators, and related power and motion solutions.