AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $244.8182.

AME has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Mizuho set a $235.00 price objective on AMETEK in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Oppenheimer lowered AMETEK from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Wall Street Zen raised AMETEK from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, February 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $257.00 price objective on shares of AMETEK in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $245.00 price objective on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Thursday, February 5th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Thomas A. Amato sold 530 shares of AMETEK stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.78, for a total value of $114,893.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 4,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $971,174.40. This trade represents a 10.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AMETEK

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AME. CoreCap Advisors LLC lifted its position in AMETEK by 84.3% during the 4th quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 129 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the period. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of AMETEK in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AMETEK during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. BOKF NA raised its stake in shares of AMETEK by 137.7% during the fourth quarter. BOKF NA now owns 145 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in AMETEK by 73.9% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 153 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

AMETEK Price Performance

Shares of AMETEK stock opened at $211.21 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.00, a P/E/G ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 1.02. AMETEK has a 1-year low of $145.02 and a 1-year high of $242.05. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $225.08 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $205.71.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last posted its earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $2 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $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. On average, equities analysts predict that AMETEK will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 given a $0.34 dividend. This is a boost from AMETEK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.25%.

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.