Bessemer Group Inc. Grows Stock Holdings in AMETEK, Inc. $AME

Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its stake in AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 595,012 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,977 shares during the quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. owned about 0.26% of AMETEK worth $111,864,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in AMETEK in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. NewSquare Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of AMETEK by 129.7% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 170 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of AMETEK during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. SouthState Corp raised its holdings in AMETEK by 47.4% in the 2nd quarter. SouthState Corp now owns 202 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Finally, AdvisorShares Investments LLC acquired a new position in AMETEK in the second quarter valued at about $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

AMETEK News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and revenue growth — AMETEK reported Q4 results that topped estimates, with EPS and revenues up year-over-year and broad strength across both operating segments. AMETEK Q4 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Rise Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Record 2025 and earnings-call highlights — Management called out a record year (2025) and provided color on drivers, supporting the narrative of durable end-market demand and execution. AMETEK (AME) Earnings Call Highlights Record Year
• Positive Sentiment: LKC deal and strategic M&A tailwinds — Coverage notes the LKC acquisition and other niche-market deals as contributors to 2025 results and future addressable-market expansion. How Record 2025 Results and LKC Deal Will Impact AMETEK (AME) Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/target increases — KeyCorp raised its price target to $260 (overweight) and DA Davidson reaffirmed a buy with a $240 target, signaling dealer confidence that upside remains from current levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: New distribution partnership — Transcat will distribute and calibrate AMETEK’s programmable power supplies across the Americas, widening go-to-market reach for a product line that supports industrial and test customers. Transcat to distribute, calibrate Ametek Programmable Power supplies in Americas
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth opportunities vs. premium valuation — Coverage highlights AMETEK’s expansion into ophthalmic technologies as a growth vector but notes the stock is trading at a premium multiple, which could limit upside without continued execution. AMETEK Eyes Growth In Ophthalmic Tech While Valuation Stays Premium
• Neutral Sentiment: Acquisitions offset margin pressure — Analysis says acquisitions and niche-market expansion helped results but also flagged margin pressure; mixed implications for near-term profitability. AME Q4 deep dive: Acquisitions and niche market expansion offset margin pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution — Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold and a $215 price target, reflecting concerns about margin durability and valuation that could cap near-term gains. Resilient Revenue and Margin Caution Keep Ametek at Hold

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on AME shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded AMETEK from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Barclays raised their target price on AMETEK from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. KeyCorp boosted their price target on shares of AMETEK from $235.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Truist Financial set a $265.00 price objective on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $243.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at AMETEK

In related news, CEO David A. Zapico sold 88,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.39, for a total value of $17,282,320.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 348,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $68,531,272.45. This represents a 20.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Thomas C. Marecic sold 14,310 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.11, for a total value of $2,892,194.10. Following the transaction, the insider owned 42,589 shares in the company, valued at $8,607,662.79. This represents a 25.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 137,088 shares of company stock worth $27,212,340 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

AMETEK Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE AME opened at $229.63 on Friday. AMETEK, Inc. has a 1 year low of $145.02 and a 1 year high of $234.56. The company has a market capitalization of $52.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The business has a 50-day moving average of $210.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of $195.30.

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

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.