AMETEK (NYSE:AME – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 7.870-8.070 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 8.000. The company issued revenue guidance of -. AMETEK also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.850-1.900 EPS.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research firms have recently issued reports on AME. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $235.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on AMETEK from $212.00 to $229.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. Oppenheimer cut AMETEK from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised AMETEK from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. One equities research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $229.82.
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AMETEK Stock Performance
AMETEK (NYSE:AME – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.94 by $0.07. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.66% and a net margin of 20.50%.During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.87 earnings per share. The company’s revenue 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, sell-side analysts expect that AMETEK will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
AMETEK Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. AMETEK’s payout ratio is 19.56%.
Insider Activity at AMETEK
In other news, CEO David A. Zapico sold 28,390 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.76, for a total value of $5,727,966.40. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Thomas C. Marecic sold 14,310 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.11, for a total transaction of $2,892,194.10. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 42,589 shares in the company, valued at $8,607,662.79. This trade represents a 25.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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 insiders.
Trending Headlines about AMETEK
Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Reported record fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025 results, reinforcing underlying business strength. AMETEK Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
- Positive Sentiment: Completed acquisition of LKC Technologies (adds ophthalmic diagnostic capabilities), expanding AMETEK’s medical/diagnostics exposure and product portfolio. AMETEK Acquires LKC Technologies DW Healthcare Partners Announces Sale of LKC Technologies to AMETEK
- Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings coverage and previews highlight improving process markets and set context for investor expectations ahead of management commentary. Ametek Earnings on Deck as Process Markets Show Signs of Life Ametek Q4 2025 Earnings Preview
- Negative Sentiment: Updated FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $7.87–$8.07 is slightly below the consensus of $8.00, signaling more modest full‑year growth than investors expected.
- Negative Sentiment: Q1‑2026 EPS guidance of $1.85–$1.90 is at/just below the $1.90 consensus; revenue guidance centered around ~$1.9B also met modest expectations — collectively this conservative near‑term outlook is pressuring the stock.
- Negative Sentiment: Giverny Capital trimmed its AMETEK position, citing valuation, which is a small negative signal about investor positioning. Giverny Capital Asset Management Trimmed Ametek (AME) on Valuation
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 17.4% in the third quarter. Johnson Financial Group Inc. now owns 478 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $90,000 after buying an additional 71 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in AMETEK during the 3rd quarter valued at $92,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of AMETEK in the second quarter valued at about $123,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in AMETEK by 19.4% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 739 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $139,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.43% of the company’s stock.
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.
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