AMETEK, Inc. $AME Shares Sold by TimesSquare Capital Management LLC

TimesSquare Capital Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 248,055 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 11,882 shares during the period. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC owned approximately 0.11% of AMETEK worth $46,634,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AME. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in AMETEK in the second quarter worth about $295,000. TD Asset Management Inc boosted its stake in AMETEK by 12.8% in the 2nd quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 120,713 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $21,844,000 after purchasing an additional 13,709 shares in the last quarter. Applied Finance Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in AMETEK during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $952,000. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC increased its stake in AMETEK by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC now owns 125,731 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $22,752,000 after purchasing an additional 637 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Albert D Mason Inc. purchased a new position in shares of AMETEK in the second quarter worth $200,000. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AMETEK Trading Up 0.5%

AME stock opened at $229.76 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. AMETEK, Inc. has a 52-week low of $145.02 and a 52-week high of $239.94. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $214.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $197.62. The firm has a market cap of $52.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.90, a PEG ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 1.03.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.07. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.55% and a net margin of 20.00%.The company had revenue of $2 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.87 earnings per share. AMETEK’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. AMETEK has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.850-1.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.870-8.070 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that AMETEK, Inc. will post 7.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AMETEK Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share. This is a boost from AMETEK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.38%.

Insider Activity at AMETEK

In related news, CEO David A. Zapico sold 88,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.39, for a total value of $17,282,320.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 348,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $68,531,272.45. This trade represents a 20.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Thomas M. Montgomery sold 6,388 shares of AMETEK stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.05, for a total value of $1,309,859.40. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 22,116 shares in the company, valued at $4,534,885.80. This represents a 22.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 137,088 shares of company stock valued at $27,212,340. 0.57% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on AME shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $257.00 price objective on shares of AMETEK in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered AMETEK from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays upped their target price on AMETEK from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of AMETEK in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $271.00 target price for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, AMETEK presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $243.00.

AMETEK Company 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.