AMETEK, Inc. $AME is Gabelli Funds LLC’s 5th Largest Position

Gabelli Funds LLC trimmed its position in AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 1.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 944,183 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 9,494 shares during the quarter. AMETEK comprises 1.3% of Gabelli Funds LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 5th largest position. Gabelli Funds LLC’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $193,850,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Requisite Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of AMETEK by 99.3% in the fourth quarter. Requisite Capital Management LLC now owns 4,164 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $855,000 after purchasing an additional 2,075 shares during the last quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board purchased a new position in shares of AMETEK in the fourth quarter worth about $1,622,000. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan raised its stake in shares of AMETEK by 76.2% in the fourth quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan now owns 6,736 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,383,000 after purchasing an additional 2,914 shares during the last quarter. DNB Asset Management AS raised its position in AMETEK by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. DNB Asset Management AS now owns 75,388 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $15,478,000 after acquiring an additional 2,795 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in AMETEK by 3,051.1% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 391,341 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $80,346,000 after acquiring an additional 378,922 shares in the last quarter. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AMETEK Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of AME opened at $227.66 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. AMETEK, Inc. has a 12 month low of $174.43 and a 12 month high of $243.18. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $225.06 and its two-hundred day moving average is $216.15. The firm has a market cap of $52.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.39, a PEG ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 1.03.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The technology company reported $1.97 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.07. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.63% and a net margin of 20.11%.The company had revenue of $1.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.91 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.75 earnings per share. AMETEK’s quarterly revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. AMETEK has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.940-8.140 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. Analysts predict that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AMETEK Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.54%.

Key Headlines Impacting AMETEK

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for AMETEK to $8.07 per share from $7.97, signaling stronger expected performance in the current year.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased its FY2027 estimate to $8.47 per share and FY2028 estimate to $9.10, reinforcing a favorable longer-term earnings outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Other revisions were slightly higher for several near-term periods, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2027, and Q1 2028, which may support sentiment that AMETEK can keep delivering steady growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent article highlighted “2 reasons to watch AME and 1 to stay cautious,” suggesting investors are weighing both the company’s growth opportunities and potential risks.
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha also noted AMETEK’s effort to broaden its aerospace and defense footprint, which could be a strategic growth driver but is not an immediate earnings catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Some estimates were cut slightly for Q2 2027, Q3 2027, and FY2028, which may temper enthusiasm a bit and help explain why the stock is not moving higher more aggressively.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen cut AMETEK from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 10th. Robert W. Baird set a $244.00 price target on AMETEK in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on AMETEK from $259.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Mizuho set a $270.00 price target on AMETEK in a research report on Friday, May 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, AMETEK presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $252.33.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AMETEK news, Director Thomas A. Amato sold 530 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.78, for a total value of $114,893.40. Following the sale, the director directly owned 4,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $971,174.40. This trade represents a 10.58% 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 hyperlink. Insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

AMETEK Company Profile

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.