AMETEK, Inc. $AME Stock Position Raised by King Luther Capital Management Corp

King Luther Capital Management Corp lifted its stake in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 5.6% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 119,234 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,323 shares during the quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $22,416,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of AME. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in AMETEK in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of AMETEK in the third quarter worth about $31,000. NewSquare Capital LLC increased its position in shares of AMETEK by 129.7% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 170 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. SouthState Corp raised its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 47.4% during 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 period. Finally, Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

AMETEK Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of AMETEK stock opened at $232.45 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $53.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.32, a P/E/G ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $216.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $198.93. AMETEK, Inc. has a 52-week low of $145.02 and a 52-week high of $239.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.67.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.94 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $2 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.94 billion. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.00% and a return on equity of 16.55%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.87 earnings per share. 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, equities research analysts expect that AMETEK, Inc. will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AMETEK Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This is a positive change from AMETEK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.38%.

Key AMETEK News

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised EPS forecasts across multiple upcoming quarters and fiscal years — boosting Q1–Q4 2026 quarter estimates (examples: Q1 2026 to $1.89 from $1.84; Q2 2026 to $1.96 from $1.91; Q3 2026 to $1.99 from $1.94; Q4 2026 to $2.12) and lifting FY2026 to $7.97 (from $7.80), FY2027 to $8.42 (from $8.23) and FY2028 to $9.14. The upgrades signal improved near-term profitability expectations and support the stock’s upward move. MarketBeat AME
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also upped several individual quarter forecasts in 2026–2027 (Q1–Q4 2027 and Q2–Q3 2027 among others), indicating analysts see continued momentum and are modeling stronger organic growth and margin durability into AMETEK’s numbers. This broad-based lift across periods reduces near-term earnings risk and can justify multiple expansion. MarketBeat AME
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a deeper look at AMETEK’s international revenue trends, highlighting geographic mix, end-market exposure and how overseas demand could affect analyst forecasts. Useful context for investors assessing growth drivers but not an immediate catalyst. Why Ametek International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga published P/E ratio analysis for AMETEK, offering valuation context (AME’s current P/E and how it compares to peers). Helpful for positioning but secondary to the earnings-upgrade news. P/E Ratio Insights for AMETEK

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on AME shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. KeyCorp upped their price target on AMETEK from $235.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Mizuho set a $235.00 price objective on AMETEK in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $245.00 target price on AMETEK in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $257.00 price target on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $243.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at AMETEK

In other AMETEK news, CEO David A. Zapico sold 88,000 shares of the business’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 owned 348,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $68,531,272.45. The trade was a 20.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale 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 shares were sold at an average price of $205.05, for a total value of $1,309,859.40. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 22,116 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,534,885.80. This represents a 22.41% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 137,088 shares of company stock worth $27,212,340 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

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.