Jones Financial Companies Lllp Increases Position in AMETEK, Inc. $AME

Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its holdings in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 17.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 151,914 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,692 shares during the quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp owned approximately 0.07% of AMETEK worth $28,367,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of AMETEK during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $295,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of AMETEK by 35.2% in the second quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 30,942 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $5,599,000 after purchasing an additional 8,064 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of AMETEK during the 2nd quarter worth about $73,000. QRG Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in AMETEK by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 6,889 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,247,000 after buying an additional 219 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Drake & Associates LLC boosted its holdings in AMETEK by 70.0% in the 2nd quarter. Drake & Associates LLC now owns 15,422 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,791,000 after buying an additional 6,351 shares during the last quarter. 87.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at AMETEK

In other news, VP Thomas M. Montgomery sold 6,388 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the vice president owned 22,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,534,885.80. This represents a 22.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO David A. Zapico sold 88,000 shares of the firm’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 sale, the chief executive officer directly 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. 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. Insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

AME has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Barclays increased their target price on AMETEK from $205.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Tuesday. Mizuho raised their price objective on AMETEK from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of AMETEK from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of AMETEK from $219.00 to $229.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $229.82.

AMETEK News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Beat Q4 estimates and reported record revenue — AMETEK posted $2.01 EPS (vs. ~$1.94 est.) and ~$2.0B in revenue, with revenue up ~13% year‑over‑year and healthy margins, driving the positive market reaction. AMETEK Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong profitability metrics — management reported a ~20.5% net margin and solid ROE, supporting the narrative of durable margins even as revenue grows. Listen to Conference Call / Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition adds to medical/ophthalmic portfolio — AMETEK agreed to buy LKC Technologies, expanding its position in diagnostics/ophthalmic test equipment, a strategic tuck‑in likely to support long‑term growth. AMETEK Acquires LKC Technologies
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 guidance set but conservatively framed — AMETEK gave FY2026 EPS guidance of $7.870–8.070 and Q1 EPS of $1.850–1.900; the ranges are close to Street forecasts but leave limited upside, so the guidance is more stabilizing than bullish. AMETEK Delivers Record 2025 Results and Confident 2026 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and call transcript available — investors can review the earnings call for details on end‑market trends (process markets showing signs of life) and margin drivers to judge sustainability. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance flagged tariff uncertainty — management noted tariff-related risk that contributed to a FY guide slightly below consensus, which could cap near‑term multiple expansion if trade/tariff risks persist. AMETEK forecasts 2026 profit below estimates on tariff uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors trimming positions on valuation — at least one manager reduced exposure citing valuation, a reminder that AME’s premium multiple leaves it sensitive to guidance disappointments. Giverny Capital Asset Management Trimmed Ametek (AME) on Valuation

AMETEK Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of AME opened at $228.68 on Wednesday. AMETEK, Inc. has a 52-week low of $145.02 and a 52-week high of $233.17. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $209.02 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $194.83. The company has a market capitalization of $52.64 billion, a PE ratio of 36.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 1.03.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.07. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.50% and a return on equity of 16.66%. The firm had revenue of $2 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.94 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm 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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that AMETEK, Inc. will post 7.15 EPS for the current year.

AMETEK Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th were given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. AMETEK’s payout ratio is presently 19.56%.

AMETEK Company Profile

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.