BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. Has $59 Million Position in AMETEK, Inc. $AME

BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. grew its stake in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 68.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 315,110 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 128,501 shares during the period. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. owned 0.14% of AMETEK worth $58,999,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in AMETEK in the 2nd quarter valued at about $650,613,000. Amundi lifted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 266.1% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 1,512,966 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $275,345,000 after acquiring an additional 1,099,748 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of AMETEK by 22.3% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,254,475 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $769,890,000 after purchasing an additional 775,078 shares in the last quarter. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA bought a new stake in shares of AMETEK during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $118,311,000. Finally, EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. increased its position in AMETEK by 24.4% during the 2nd quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 2,926,530 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $529,585,000 after purchasing an additional 573,191 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AMETEK news, CEO David A. Zapico sold 28,390 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.76, for a total value of $5,727,966.40. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Thomas M. Montgomery sold 6,388 shares of the firm’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 transaction of $1,309,859.40. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 22,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,534,885.80. This trade represents a 22.41% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 137,088 shares of company stock valued at $27,212,340 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Oppenheimer lowered shares of AMETEK from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Barclays increased their target price on AMETEK from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Mizuho set a $235.00 price target on AMETEK in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Melius Research set a $235.00 price objective on AMETEK in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $243.00.

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 (upgrades to Q1–Q4 2026, FY2026, Q1–Q4 2027, FY2027 and FY2028 estimates). These revisions signal stronger expected organic growth and margin/earnings momentum versus prior forecasts.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent company results and guidance support the upgrades — AMETEK reported a quarterly EPS and revenue beat earlier this month and set FY‑2026 guidance that is consistent with the higher analyst model assumptions (management’s FY2026 EPS guide falls in the same range as the revised analyst view).
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published an analysis on AMETEK’s international revenue trends that investors should watch; stronger or widening international exposure can amplify upside but also adds geographic/macro sensitivity. Why Ametek (AME) International Revenue Trends Deserve Your Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga’s P/E analysis highlights valuation context for AMETEK — useful for investors balancing upgraded earnings expectations against current price levels. P/E Ratio Insights for AMETEK
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term pressure appears driven by stretched valuation (AME’s P/E is elevated versus history and some peers), potential profit‑taking after a multi‑month run, and lower-than-average trading volume — factors that can push the share price down even when earnings views improve.

AMETEK Stock Down 0.8%

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

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last announced its earnings results 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. The business had revenue of $2 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.00% and a return on equity of 16.55%. AMETEK’s quarterly revenue 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. Equities analysts forecast that AMETEK, Inc. will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current year.

AMETEK Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This is a positive change from AMETEK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.38%.

AMETEK 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.