PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab Acquires 3,880 Shares of AMETEK, Inc. $AME

PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab boosted its stake in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 7.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 54,147 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 3,880 shares during the period. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $13,100,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of AME. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its stake in shares of AMETEK by 2,687.2% during the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 158,621 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $38,377,000 after buying an additional 152,930 shares during the last quarter. Foster Group Inc. acquired a new stake in AMETEK in the second quarter valued at $244,000. Mechanics Bank Trust Department acquired a new stake in AMETEK in the second quarter valued at $250,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of AMETEK by 6.8% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 8,388 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,029,000 after acquiring an additional 532 shares during the period. Finally, Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Co. acquired a new position in shares of AMETEK during the 2nd quarter worth about $387,000. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key AMETEK News

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 15. The payment implies an annualized dividend of $1.36 and a yield of approximately 0.5%, reinforcing the company’s shareholder-return profile. AMETEK Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst coverage has pointed to further appreciation potential for AMETEK, including bullish forecasts from BNP Paribas Exane and DA Davidson. A previously reported analyst upgrade also helped the stock reach a new 12-month high. BNP Paribas Exane Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for AMETEK AMETEK Stock Price Expected to Rise, DA Davidson Analyst Says AMETEK Reaches New 12-Month High Following Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK’s latest quarterly report showed broad-based operating strength: earnings of $2.09 per share exceeded the $1.99 consensus estimate, while revenue of $2.04 billion surpassed expectations and increased 15% year over year. Management’s 2026 guidance remains consistent with continued earnings growth. AMETEK Earnings Call Signals Broad-Based Strength
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks screen identified AMETEK among high-return-on-equity stocks with solid earnings growth, although the article also noted broader market pressure related to surging oil prices. 5 High ROE Stocks to Buy as Oil Price Surge Hits Short-Term Rally

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AME has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Barclays raised their target price on shares of AMETEK from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Thursday. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on AMETEK from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup boosted their target price on AMETEK from $257.00 to $261.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $275.00 price target on AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $266.80.

AMETEK Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of AME stock opened at $253.97 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $236.09 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $229.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market capitalization of $58.21 billion, a PE ratio of 37.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 0.98. AMETEK, Inc. has a 12-month low of $179.24 and a 12-month high of $257.95.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The technology company reported $2.09 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.99 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $2.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.95 billion. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.93% and a net margin of 20.04%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.78 earnings per share. AMETEK has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.080-2.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.200-8.300 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.33 earnings per share for the current year.

AMETEK Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. AMETEK’s payout ratio is 19.88%.

About AMETEK

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.