AMETEK (NYSE:AME) Stock Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Posted by Defense World Staff on Feb 22nd, 2026

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in AMETEK stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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AMETEK Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of AME opened at $233.59 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 1.06. The company has a market cap of $53.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.50, a PEG ratio of 3.34 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $217.63 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $199.37. AMETEK, Inc. has a 52-week low of $145.02 and a 52-week high of $239.94.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $2.01 earnings per share 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 analyst estimates of $1.94 billion. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.55% and a net margin of 20.00%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last 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. Analysts predict that AMETEK, Inc. will post 7.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AMETEK Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a 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 presently 19.38%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AME has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Robert W. Baird set a $245.00 price objective on AMETEK in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on AMETEK from $198.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Mizuho set a $235.00 price target on AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Oppenheimer lowered AMETEK from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $243.00.

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Key Stories Impacting AMETEK

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near-term EPS estimates for AMETEK, increasing Q1–Q4 2026 quarter forecasts (Q1 to $1.89, Q2 to $1.96, Q3 to $1.99, Q4 to $2.12) and pushing FY2026 to $7.97 — above recent consensus — implying better-than-expected near-term earnings momentum. MarketBeat AMETEK coverage
Positive Sentiment: Zacks also bumped 2027–2028 forecasts (FY2027 to $8.42 from $8.23; FY2028 to $9.14) and lifted several 2027 quarterly estimates (Q1–Q4 2027), signaling an improved multi-year earnings trajectory that supports valuation expansion for a stock trading at a premium multiple. MarketBeat AMETEK coverage
Neutral Sentiment: Valuation context: a recent Benzinga piece providing P/E ratio insights may be useful for investors assessing whether the upgraded earnings justify AMETEK’s current premium multiple. P/E Ratio Insights for AMETEK

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AMETEK

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AME. Florida Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of AMETEK by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Florida Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,974 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $406,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd grew its holdings in AMETEK by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd now owns 10,751 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,218,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in AMETEK by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,254 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $257,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. boosted its position in shares of AMETEK by 6.3% during the fourth quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 850 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $175,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH grew its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH now owns 1,816 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $373,000 after buying an additional 51 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AMETEK news, VP Thomas M. Montgomery sold 6,388 shares of AMETEK stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 22,116 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,534,885.80. The trade was a 22.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Thomas C. Marecic sold 14,310 shares of AMETEK stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.11, for a total value of $2,892,194.10. Following the transaction, the insider owned 42,589 shares in the company, valued at $8,607,662.79. This trade represents a 25.15% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 137,088 shares of company stock valued at $27,212,340. 0.57% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

AMETEK Company Profile

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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.