AMETEK (NYSE:AME) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 7.870-8.070 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 8.000. The company issued revenue guidance of -. AMETEK also updated its Q1 2026 guidance to 1.850-1.900 EPS.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have commented on AME. Barclays upped their price target on AMETEK from $210.00 to $220.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. KeyCorp upped their target price on AMETEK from $235.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $245.00 price target on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of AMETEK from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $243.00.

AMETEK Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:AME traded up $1.86 on Thursday, hitting $229.69. The stock had a trading volume of 212,667 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,382,489. The company has a market capitalization of $52.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.10 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.06. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $209.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $195.06. AMETEK has a twelve month low of $145.02 and a twelve month high of $234.56.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $2 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.94 billion. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.00% and a return on equity of 16.55%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business 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. On average, equities research analysts predict that AMETEK will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current year.

AMETEK Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.56%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Thomas C. Marecic sold 14,310 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the insider owned 42,589 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,607,662.79. This represents a 25.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Thomas M. Montgomery sold 6,388 shares of AMETEK stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.05, for a total value of $1,309,859.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 22,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,534,885.80. This represents a 22.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 137,088 shares of company stock valued at $27,212,340. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

More AMETEK News

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EPS and revenue topped estimates; revenue rose ~13% YoY, driving the record‑year narrative and underpinning near‑term momentum. AMETEK Q4 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Rise Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Company and management framed 2025 as a record year and gave a confident 2026 outlook (but with specific guidance ranges investors can model). This supports continued revenue and margin trajectory assumptions. AMETEK (AME) Earnings Call Highlights Record Year
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic M&A: AMETEK acquired LKC Technologies and is pushing into ophthalmic technology — this expands addressable markets and was highlighted as a growth vector by analysts. AMETEK Eyes Growth In Ophthalmic Tech While Valuation Stays Premium
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: KeyCorp raised its price target to $260 (overweight) and DA Davidson reaffirmed a buy at $240 — analyst upgrades/raises add buying interest and validate outperformance expectations. Analyst Notes (KeyCorp / DA Davidson)
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed call and transcripts are available for investors; management reiterated strategy (organic growth + M&A) and provided guidance ranges that require modeling vs. consensus. AMETEK Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst divergence: while some firms raised targets, others remain cautious — watch how guidance compares to consensus in coming sessions. Resilient Revenue and Margin Caution Keep Ametek at Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns — some commentary argues AMETEK’s premium multiple may be a constraint and could lead to downgrades if growth slows. That raises downside risk despite strong fundamentals. AMETEK: Perilously Close To A Downgrade As Valuation Outweighs Fantastic Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff uncertainty and margin pressure: management noted potential headwinds from tariffs and cautioned that 2026 profit could come in below some estimates — a risk to near‑term EPS. AMETEK forecasts 2026 profit below estimates on tariff uncertainty

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AMETEK

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of AME. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in AMETEK in the second quarter valued at approximately $295,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of AMETEK by 16.1% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 16,784 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,037,000 after buying an additional 2,323 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in AMETEK by 65.0% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,946 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $714,000 after buying an additional 1,555 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. lifted its holdings in AMETEK by 38.2% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 223,227 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $40,392,000 after acquiring an additional 61,672 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its stake in AMETEK by 105.3% in the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 158,274 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,641,000 after acquiring an additional 81,178 shares during the period. 87.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.