AMETEK, Inc. $AME Stock Position Boosted by Factory Mutual Insurance Co.

Factory Mutual Insurance Co. lifted its position in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 4.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 294,000 shares of the technology company’s stock after buying an additional 12,000 shares during the period. Factory Mutual Insurance Co.’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $72,833,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Next Level Wealth Planning LLC bought a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $149,000. Traynor Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 10.6% during the 3rd quarter. Traynor Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,131 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $280,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich grew its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 40.4% during the 3rd quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich now owns 562,968 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $139,776,000 after purchasing an additional 161,940 shares during the last quarter. Virtue Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in AMETEK during the third quarter valued at about $307,000. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of AMETEK during the third quarter valued at about $16,837,000. Institutional investors own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently commented on AME. Vertical Research began coverage on AMETEK in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $255.00 price objective on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price target on AMETEK from $280.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, September 11th. KeyCorp lifted their price target on AMETEK from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on AMETEK from $288.00 to $318.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on AMETEK from $260.00 to $291.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $277.19.

Key AMETEK News

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 adjusted earnings were $2.21 per share, above the roughly $2.11 analyst consensus and up from $1.89 a year earlier. Revenue rose 17.3% year over year to $2.22 billion, also topping estimates of about $2.12 billion. AMETEK Q3 results and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year guidance, forecasting 2026 EPS of $8.53–$8.57. Management also pointed to mid-teens sales growth following the Indicor deal, reinforcing expectations for acquisition-supported expansion. 2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK Programmable Power was awarded a $29.8 million U.S. Air Force contract for VDATS kits. The award adds to potential business, though it is smaller than the company’s overall quarterly revenue. Air Force contract

Insider Buying and Selling at AMETEK

In other news, insider David Hermance sold 6,608 shares of AMETEK stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the insider directly owned 42,509 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,797,286. This trade represents a 13.45% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

AMETEK Price Performance

Shares of AMETEK stock opened at $249.51 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $243.74 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $234.40. AMETEK, Inc. has a 12-month low of $188.47 and a 12-month high of $261.16. The firm has a market cap of $57.19 billion, a PE ratio of 30.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The technology company reported $2.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.11 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.12 billion. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.04% and a return on equity of 16.93%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.89 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.41 EPS for the current year.

AMETEK Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a $0.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.88%.

AMETEK Company Profile

AMETEK, Inc is a global manufacturer of industrial technology solutions. The company develops and produces advanced analytical, monitoring, testing, and measurement instruments, as well as engineered electromechanical products used in industrial, aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and other specialized markets.

AMETEK operates through two primary business groups: Electronic Instruments and Electromechanical. Its products include process and power monitoring systems, analytical instruments, automation and control technologies, aerospace and defense equipment, precision motion-control systems, motors, thermal-management solutions, engineered materials, and specialty metal products.

The company traces its roots to 1930 and has expanded through the development and acquisition of specialized technology businesses.