Analysts Issue Forecasts for AMETEK’s Q2 Earnings (NYSE:AME)

AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of AMETEK in a note issued to investors on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the technology company will earn $1.97 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.96. The consensus estimate for AMETEK’s current full-year earnings is $8.12 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AMETEK’s Q3 2026 earnings at $2.00 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.07 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.07 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.25 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $8.47 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.23 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $9.10 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on AME. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of AMETEK from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 10th. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of AMETEK in a report on Friday, March 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $253.00 price target for the company. Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and issued a $275.00 price target (up from $265.00) on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $271.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $252.33.

AMETEK Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:AME opened at $231.69 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.14 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $225.21 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $215.86. AMETEK has a fifty-two week low of $174.43 and a fifty-two week high of $243.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $53.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 1.03.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The technology company reported $1.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.91 billion. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.63% and a net margin of 20.11%.AMETEK’s quarterly revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.75 EPS. AMETEK has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.940-8.140 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AMETEK

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Cumberland Partners Ltd grew its stake in shares of AMETEK by 522.4% during the first quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd now owns 143,536 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,768,000 after purchasing an additional 120,473 shares during the last quarter. Entropy Technologies LP raised its position in AMETEK by 431.8% in the 1st quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 13,296 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,850,000 after purchasing an additional 10,796 shares during the last quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in AMETEK during the 1st quarter worth $203,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in AMETEK by 98.0% during the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 306,150 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $65,626,000 after buying an additional 151,500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GC Wealth Management RIA LLC boosted its position in AMETEK by 38.6% in the 1st quarter. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC now owns 3,213 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $689,000 after buying an additional 894 shares during the last quarter. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AMETEK news, Director Thomas A. Amato sold 530 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.78, for a total transaction of $114,893.40. Following the sale, the director owned 4,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $971,174.40. This represents a 10.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

AMETEK Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio is 20.54%.

Key Headlines Impacting AMETEK

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for AMETEK to $8.07 from $7.97, suggesting improving near-term earnings power. AMETEK stock page
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased FY2027 EPS to $8.47 from $8.42 and nudged Q4 2027 EPS up to $2.25 from $2.13, reinforcing a constructive longer-term outlook. AMETEK stock page
• Positive Sentiment: Additional upward revisions were made for Q2 2026, Q3 2026, and Q1 2028 earnings, indicating analysts see steady earnings growth across multiple periods. AMETEK stock page
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research still projects FY2028 EPS of $9.10, which was trimmed slightly from $9.14, but the change is modest and does not materially change the broader bullish earnings trend. AMETEK stock page
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate Seeking Alpha piece highlighted AMETEK’s push to broaden its aerospace and defense footprint, a strategic growth theme, but it is more of a longer-term business update than an immediate catalyst. Article

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.