Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Purchases 20,597 Shares of AMETEK, Inc. $AME

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its position in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 58.4% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 55,845 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,597 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $10,499,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Biltmore Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in AMETEK by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Biltmore Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,771 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $897,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of AMETEK by 3.9% during the third quarter. Baker Tilly Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,663 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $313,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. SouthState Corp boosted its stake in AMETEK by 47.4% in the second quarter. SouthState Corp now owns 202 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in AMETEK by 3.0% during the 2nd quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 2,335 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $423,000 after acquiring an additional 69 shares during the period. Finally, Inspire Investing LLC raised its position in shares of AMETEK by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 1,645 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $309,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on AME shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised 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. Melius Research set a $235.00 target price on AMETEK in a research report on Monday. DA Davidson increased their price target on shares of AMETEK from $235.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AMETEK currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $223.75.

Insider Activity at AMETEK

In other news, insider Ronald J. Oscher sold 26,290 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.05, for a total transaction of $5,259,314.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 40,226 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,047,211.30. This represents a 39.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Thomas M. Montgomery sold 6,388 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the vice president owned 22,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,534,885.80. The trade was a 22.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 163,378 shares of company stock valued at $32,471,654. 0.57% of the stock is owned by insiders.

AMETEK Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE:AME opened at $210.59 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $200.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $190.07. AMETEK, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $145.02 and a fifty-two week high of $214.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.48 billion, a PE ratio of 33.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 1.04.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The technology company reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.13. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.66% and a net margin of 20.50%.The business had revenue of $1.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.81 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.66 EPS. AMETEK’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. AMETEK has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.900-1.950 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.320-7.370 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that AMETEK, Inc. will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AMETEK Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 5th. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.56%.

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.