AMETEK, Inc. $AME Shares Sold by Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers LLC

Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers LLC trimmed its holdings in AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 168,929 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 3,826 shares during the period. AMETEK accounts for approximately 6.9% of Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers LLC owned about 0.07% of AMETEK worth $41,849,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of AME. Factory Mutual Insurance Co. raised its holdings in AMETEK by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Factory Mutual Insurance Co. now owns 294,000 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $72,833,000 after acquiring an additional 12,000 shares during the period. Next Level Wealth Planning LLC acquired a new position in AMETEK during the 3rd quarter worth $149,000. Traynor Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in AMETEK by 10.6% during the 3rd quarter. Traynor Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,131 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $280,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich boosted its holdings in AMETEK by 40.4% during the third quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich now owns 562,968 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $139,776,000 after acquiring an additional 161,940 shares during the period. Finally, Virtue Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in AMETEK during the third quarter valued at about $307,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at AMETEK

In other news, insider David Hermance sold 6,608 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.00, for a total transaction of $1,678,432.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 42,509 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,797,286. The trade was a 13.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

AMETEK Stock Up 3.1%

Shares of AME opened at $249.51 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $243.74 and a 200-day simple moving average of $234.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $57.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.48, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.21. AMETEK, Inc. has a 52 week low of $188.47 and a 52 week high of $261.16.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The technology company reported $2.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.11 by $0.10. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.04% and a return on equity of 16.93%. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.12 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.89 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 17.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.41 earnings per share for the current year.

AMETEK Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a dividend of $0.34 per share. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.88%.

AMETEK News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 adjusted earnings were $2.21 per share, above the roughly $2.11 analyst consensus and up from $1.89 a year earlier. Revenue rose 17.3% year over year to $2.22 billion, also topping estimates of about $2.12 billion. AMETEK Q3 results and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year guidance, forecasting 2026 EPS of $8.53–$8.57. Management also pointed to mid-teens sales growth following the Indicor deal, reinforcing expectations for acquisition-supported expansion. 2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK Programmable Power was awarded a $29.8 million U.S. Air Force contract for VDATS kits. The award adds to potential business, though it is smaller than the company’s overall quarterly revenue. Air Force contract

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AME has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Vertical Research began coverage on AMETEK in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. They set a “buy” rating and a $255.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on AMETEK from $262.00 to $282.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. DA Davidson set a $285.00 price target on AMETEK in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on AMETEK from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AMETEK in a report on Thursday, August 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $277.19.

AMETEK Profile

AMETEK, Inc is a global manufacturer of industrial technology solutions. The company develops and produces advanced analytical, monitoring, testing, and measurement instruments, as well as engineered electromechanical products used in industrial, aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and other specialized markets.

AMETEK operates through two primary business groups: Electronic Instruments and Electromechanical. Its products include process and power monitoring systems, analytical instruments, automation and control technologies, aerospace and defense equipment, precision motion-control systems, motors, thermal-management solutions, engineered materials, and specialty metal products.

The company traces its roots to 1930 and has expanded through the development and acquisition of specialized technology businesses.