AMETEK (NYSE:AME) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Posted by Joseph Casey on Feb 3rd, 2026

AMETEK (NYSE:AME – Get Free Report) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.850-1.900 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.900. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.9 billion-$1.9 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.9 billion. AMETEK also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.870-8.070 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on AME shares. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on AMETEK from $198.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. DA Davidson upped their price target on AMETEK from $235.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Mizuho increased their price objective on AMETEK from $225.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. TD Cowen upgraded shares of AMETEK from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Oppenheimer cut AMETEK from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AMETEK presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $229.82.

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AMETEK Price Performance

AME stock opened at $228.48 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The company has a market capitalization of $52.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.04, a PEG ratio of 3.05 and a beta of 1.03. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $208.39 and a 200-day simple moving average of $194.48. AMETEK has a twelve month low of $145.02 and a twelve month high of $229.03.

AMETEK Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.56%.

Insider Transactions at AMETEK

In related news, insider Thomas C. Marecic sold 14,310 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.11, for a total transaction of $2,892,194.10. Following the transaction, the insider owned 42,589 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,607,662.79. This represents a 25.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO David A. Zapico sold 28,390 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.76, for a total transaction of $5,727,966.40. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 137,088 shares of company stock valued at $27,212,340 in the last quarter. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

AMETEK News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

Positive Sentiment: Reported record fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025 results, reinforcing underlying business strength. AMETEK Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
Positive Sentiment: Completed acquisition of LKC Technologies (adds ophthalmic diagnostic capabilities), expanding AMETEK’s medical/diagnostics exposure and product portfolio. AMETEK Acquires LKC Technologies DW Healthcare Partners Announces Sale of LKC Technologies to AMETEK
Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings coverage and previews highlight improving process markets and set context for investor expectations ahead of management commentary. Ametek Earnings on Deck as Process Markets Show Signs of Life Ametek Q4 2025 Earnings Preview
Negative Sentiment: Updated FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $7.87–$8.07 is slightly below the consensus of $8.00, signaling more modest full‑year growth than investors expected.
Negative Sentiment: Q1‑2026 EPS guidance of $1.85–$1.90 is at/just below the $1.90 consensus; revenue guidance centered around ~$1.9B also met modest expectations — collectively this conservative near‑term outlook is pressuring the stock.
Negative Sentiment: Giverny Capital trimmed its AMETEK position, citing valuation, which is a small negative signal about investor positioning. Giverny Capital Asset Management Trimmed Ametek (AME) on Valuation

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AME. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the second quarter worth approximately $295,000. Hilltop Holdings Inc. acquired a new position in shares of AMETEK in the third quarter worth $245,000. Brooklyn Investment Group raised its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 3.2% during the third quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 1,735 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $326,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in AMETEK during the second quarter valued at $328,000. Finally, Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in AMETEK in the 2nd quarter worth about $215,000. 87.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About AMETEK

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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.