AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME – Free Report) – Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of AMETEK in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, October 7th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the technology company will post earnings per share of $2.11 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.08. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for AMETEK’s current full-year earnings is $8.42 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AMETEK’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.23 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.40 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.23 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.32 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.46 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.57 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $9.58 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.64 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.65 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $2.66 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $10.66 EPS.
A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on AME. Truist Financial raised their target price on shares of AMETEK from $303.00 to $316.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Vertical Research started coverage on AMETEK in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $255.00 price target for the company. Seaport Research Partners reissued a “buy” rating and set a $290.00 price target on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. KeyCorp raised their price objective on AMETEK from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $267.00.
AMETEK Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE AME opened at $247.67 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $244.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $235.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The company has a market cap of $56.77 billion, a PE ratio of 36.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.96. AMETEK has a 12 month low of $179.24 and a 12 month high of $261.16.
AMETEK (NYSE:AME – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The technology company reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.99 by $0.10. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.04% and a return on equity of 16.93%. The company had revenue of $2.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.78 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. AMETEK has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.080-2.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.200-8.300 EPS.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On AMETEK
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its position in shares of AMETEK by 18.3% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 323 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $69,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Advocacy Wealth Management LLC grew its position in AMETEK by 1.0% during the second quarter. Advocacy Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,422 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,312,000 after buying an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC increased its stake in AMETEK by 4.7% during the first quarter. Drucker Wealth 3.0 LLC now owns 1,187 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $255,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in AMETEK by 5.9% in the 1st quarter. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,209 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $259,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tobam raised its holdings in AMETEK by 32.3% in the 4th quarter. Tobam now owns 303 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $62,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. 87.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Buying and Selling at AMETEK
In other news, insider David Hermance sold 6,608 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.00, for a total value of $1,678,432.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 42,509 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,797,286. This trade represents a 13.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.
AMETEK Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were paid a dividend of $0.34 per share. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. AMETEK’s payout ratio is currently 19.88%.
Key Headlines Impacting AMETEK
Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded AMETEK to “Strong Buy” from “Hold,” adding a positive signal for investor sentiment. AMETEK Upgraded to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised EPS forecasts across 2026-2028. Estimates increased to $8.40 for FY2026, $9.58 for FY2027 and $10.66 for FY2028, compared with previous forecasts of $8.27, $8.74 and $9.33, respectively. Quarterly estimates were also lifted, including Q3 2026 EPS to $2.11 from $2.08. The revisions imply improving expectations for AMETEK’s earnings growth and are well above the current-year consensus of $8.42 by FY2028.
- Positive Sentiment: Near-term earnings expectations remain constructive. Zacks said AMETEK’s history of earnings surprises and current operating factors could position it to exceed estimates again in its upcoming quarterly report. Why AMETEK Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
- Positive Sentiment: Baird raised its price target to $280 from $275, indicating additional upside based on its assessment of AMETEK’s prospects. Baird Raises AMETEK Price Target
- Neutral Sentiment: AMETEK recently reported strong quarterly execution, including earnings above consensus and 15% year-over-year revenue growth. Those results support the bullish revisions, but the shares already reflect considerable optimism, with a P/E ratio above 36.
AMETEK Company Profile
AMETEK, Inc (NYSE: AME) is a global manufacturer of industrial technology products. The company develops and produces electronic instruments and electromechanical devices used in process, industrial, aerospace, power, energy, and other specialized markets.
AMETEK’s Electronic Instruments segment supplies products such as process and analytical instruments, measurement and testing equipment, power-quality monitoring systems, automation and control solutions, and equipment for aerospace and defense applications.
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