AMETEK, Inc. $AME Shares Bought by Czech National Bank

Czech National Bank lifted its holdings in AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 65,240 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,545 shares during the quarter. Czech National Bank’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $15,784,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in AMETEK during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. lifted its stake in shares of AMETEK by 878.6% in the 1st quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 137 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the period. BOKF NA boosted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 137.7% in the fourth quarter. BOKF NA now owns 145 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 393.1% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 143 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

AMETEK Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:AME opened at $253.97 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $58.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.13, a PEG ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 0.98. AMETEK, Inc. has a 1-year low of $179.24 and a 1-year high of $257.95. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $236.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $229.89.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The technology company reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.99 by $0.10. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.93% and a net margin of 20.04%.The company had revenue of $2.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.95 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.78 earnings per share. The firm’s 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. On average, research analysts anticipate that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AMETEK Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a $0.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.88%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AME has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. DA Davidson boosted their target price on AMETEK from $265.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut AMETEK from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 10th. Weiss Ratings downgraded AMETEK from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on AMETEK from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on AMETEK from $257.00 to $261.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $266.80.

Key AMETEK News

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 15. The payment implies an annualized dividend of $1.36 and a yield of approximately 0.5%, reinforcing the company’s shareholder-return profile. AMETEK Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst coverage has pointed to further appreciation potential for AMETEK, including bullish forecasts from BNP Paribas Exane and DA Davidson. A previously reported analyst upgrade also helped the stock reach a new 12-month high. BNP Paribas Exane Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for AMETEK AMETEK Stock Price Expected to Rise, DA Davidson Analyst Says AMETEK Reaches New 12-Month High Following Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK’s latest quarterly report showed broad-based operating strength: earnings of $2.09 per share exceeded the $1.99 consensus estimate, while revenue of $2.04 billion surpassed expectations and increased 15% year over year. Management’s 2026 guidance remains consistent with continued earnings growth. AMETEK Earnings Call Signals Broad-Based Strength
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks screen identified AMETEK among high-return-on-equity stocks with solid earnings growth, although the article also noted broader market pressure related to surging oil prices. 5 High ROE Stocks to Buy as Oil Price Surge Hits Short-Term Rally

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.