What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for AMETEK Q1 Earnings?

AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for AMETEK in a research note issued on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the technology company will post earnings of $1.89 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.84. The consensus estimate for AMETEK’s current full-year earnings is $7.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AMETEK’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.96 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.99 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.12 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.97 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.07 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.13 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.09 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.13 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $8.42 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $9.14 EPS.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of AMETEK from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started 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. Robert W. Baird set a $245.00 target price on AMETEK in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. KeyCorp upped their target price on AMETEK from $235.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on AMETEK from $198.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $243.00.

AMETEK Stock Performance

Shares of AME stock opened at $232.45 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $53.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.32, a PEG ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 1.03. AMETEK has a one year low of $145.02 and a one year high of $239.94. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $216.99 and its 200-day simple moving average 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 (NYSE:AME) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.94 by $0.07. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.55% and a net margin of 20.00%.The business had revenue of $2 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.94 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.87 earnings per share. 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.

AMETEK Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This is a positive change from AMETEK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. AMETEK’s payout ratio is presently 19.38%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AMETEK news, insider Thomas C. Marecic sold 14,310 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.11, for a total transaction of $2,892,194.10. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 42,589 shares in the company, valued at $8,607,662.79. This trade represents a 25.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 137,088 shares of company stock valued at $27,212,340. Corporate insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AMETEK

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. KBC Group NV raised its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 289,634 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $52,412,000 after purchasing an additional 9,063 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in AMETEK by 4.9% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,043,029 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $384,096,000 after buying an additional 94,645 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its stake in AMETEK by 22.3% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 37,853 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $7,116,000 after buying an additional 6,911 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its holdings in AMETEK by 246.0% during the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 92,175 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $17,344,000 after buying an additional 65,537 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA acquired a new position in shares of AMETEK during the 3rd quarter worth about $118,311,000. 87.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More 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.

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.