AMETEK, Inc. $AME Shares Purchased by Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Raiffeisen Bank International AG increased its position in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 10.4% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 48,610 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,583 shares during the quarter. Raiffeisen Bank International AG’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $9,093,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AMETEK during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. NewSquare Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of AMETEK by 129.7% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 170 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. SouthState Corp increased its holdings 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 buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in AMETEK during the 3rd quarter worth about $39,000. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on AME shares. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of AMETEK from $198.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Melius Research set a $235.00 target price on AMETEK in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen cut AMETEK from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Barclays increased their price objective on AMETEK from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $245.00 price target on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. One equities 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, AMETEK currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $243.00.

AMETEK Price Performance

AMETEK stock opened at $233.59 on Friday. AMETEK, Inc. has a 12 month low of $145.02 and a 12 month high of $239.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $53.49 billion, a PE ratio of 36.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.33 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 0.67. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $217.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $199.27.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $2.01 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.07. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.55% and a net margin of 20.00%.The firm had revenue of $2 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.94 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.87 earnings per share. AMETEK’s quarterly 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. Equities analysts predict that AMETEK, Inc. will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current year.

AMETEK Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.34 per share. This is an increase from AMETEK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. AMETEK’s payout ratio is presently 19.38%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Thomas C. Marecic sold 14,310 shares of AMETEK stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 42,589 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,607,662.79. This trade represents a 25.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Thomas M. Montgomery sold 6,388 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the vice president 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. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 137,088 shares of company stock worth $27,212,340. 0.57% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

More AMETEK News

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near-term EPS estimates for AMETEK, increasing Q1–Q4 2026 quarter forecasts (Q1 to $1.89, Q2 to $1.96, Q3 to $1.99, Q4 to $2.12) and pushing FY2026 to $7.97 — above recent consensus — implying better-than-expected near-term earnings momentum. MarketBeat AMETEK coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also bumped 2027–2028 forecasts (FY2027 to $8.42 from $8.23; FY2028 to $9.14) and lifted several 2027 quarterly estimates (Q1–Q4 2027), signaling an improved multi-year earnings trajectory that supports valuation expansion for a stock trading at a premium multiple. MarketBeat AMETEK coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation context: a recent Benzinga piece providing P/E ratio insights may be useful for investors assessing whether the upgraded earnings justify AMETEK’s current premium multiple. P/E Ratio Insights for AMETEK

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.