HBE Wealth Management LLC Takes $1.24 Million Position in AMETEK, Inc. $AME

HBE Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 6,025 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,237,000. AMETEK comprises 1.2% of HBE Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in AME. CoreCap Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of AMETEK by 84.3% in the fourth quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 129 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the period. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AMETEK during the second quarter worth about $25,000. TruNorth Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the third quarter worth about $31,000. ORG Partners LLC increased its holdings in AMETEK by 42.6% during the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 201 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the period. Finally, Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in AMETEK during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

AMETEK Price Performance

AME opened at $218.19 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 company has a market cap of $49.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 1.04. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $224.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $206.90. AMETEK, Inc. has a 12-month low of $145.02 and a 12-month high of $242.05.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last released 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. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.00% and a return on equity of 16.55%. The firm had revenue of $2 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.87 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. AMETEK has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.850-1.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.870-8.070 EPS. Research analysts predict that AMETEK, Inc. will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AMETEK Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th were issued a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. This is a positive change from AMETEK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.25%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Oppenheimer lowered AMETEK from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of AMETEK from $245.00 to $235.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Mizuho set a $235.00 price target on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AMETEK currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $244.67.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Thomas A. Amato sold 530 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.78, for a total value of $114,893.40. Following the transaction, the director owned 4,480 shares in the company, valued at $971,174.40. The trade was a 10.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.