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

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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• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
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• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
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• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

AMETEK Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of AME stock traded up $3.39 on Tuesday, hitting $233.15. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,033,811 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,392,426. The stock has a market capitalization of $53.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.43, a P/E/G ratio of 3.28 and a beta of 1.03. AMETEK, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $145.02 and a fifty-two week high of $239.94. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $215.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $198.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.67.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last posted its 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 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 business posted $1.87 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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 anticipate that AMETEK, Inc. will post 7.15 EPS for the current year.

AMETEK Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.34 per share. This is a positive change from AMETEK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.38%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on AME. Mizuho set a $235.00 target price on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Melius Research set a $235.00 price objective on AMETEK in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Oppenheimer lowered AMETEK from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, KeyCorp lifted their price target on AMETEK from $235.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $243.00.

Institutional Trading of AMETEK

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in AMETEK in the fourth quarter worth $831,372,000. Amundi raised its stake in shares of AMETEK by 266.1% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 1,512,966 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $275,345,000 after buying an additional 1,099,748 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 22.3% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,254,475 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $769,890,000 after acquiring an additional 775,078 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its position in shares of AMETEK by 825.0% during the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 852,585 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $176,153,000 after acquiring an additional 760,410 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its stake in AMETEK by 35.7% in the third quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 2,645,977 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $497,444,000 after acquiring an additional 695,419 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at AMETEK

In other AMETEK news, CEO David A. Zapico sold 28,390 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.76, for a total transaction of $5,727,966.40. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Thomas C. Marecic sold 14,310 shares of AMETEK stock in a transaction on 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 directly owned 42,589 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,607,662.79. The trade was a 25.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, 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.

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.

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.