AMETEK (NYSE:AME) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 7.940-8.140 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 8.060. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.0 billion. AMETEK also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 1.960-2.000 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AME has been the topic of several research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of AMETEK from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. Oppenheimer downgraded shares of AMETEK from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Mizuho set a $270.00 price target on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $244.00 price target on shares of AMETEK in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of AMETEK in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $248.58.

AMETEK Trading Down 2.1%

NYSE:AME traded down $5.00 on Friday, hitting $230.50. 751,374 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,332,474. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 1.06. AMETEK has a 52 week low of $167.75 and a 52 week high of $242.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $52.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.95, a P/E/G ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 1.04. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $225.56 and its 200 day moving average price is $212.81.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The technology company reported $1.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.91 billion. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.00% and a return on equity of 16.55%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.75 EPS. AMETEK has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.940-8.140 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that AMETEK will post 8.04 earnings per share for the current year.

AMETEK Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th were paid a $0.34 dividend. This is an increase from AMETEK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.25%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Thomas A. Amato sold 530 shares of AMETEK stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.78, for a total transaction of $114,893.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 4,480 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $971,174.40. The trade was 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 available at this link. 0.54% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More AMETEK News

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat and company raised full‑year outlook — AMETEK reported record Q1 results with EPS and revenue above estimates and said revenue was up ~11% year-over-year; management raised full‑year guidance in its release. AMETEK Announces Record First Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price target bump — RBC raised its price target to $260 and reiterated an “outperform” rating, signaling continued analyst confidence and implying ~13% upside from recent levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Raised organic sales outlook and FY EPS guide — AMETEK issued FY 2026 EPS guidance of $7.94–$8.14 and raised organic sales outlook to mid‑single digits, indicating management expects continued underlying demand. Ametek forecasts 2026 EPS of $7.94 to $8.14 while raising organic sales outlook to mid-single digits
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic bolt‑on acquisition announced — AMETEK agreed to acquire First Aviation Services (defense/aviation MRO and components), which expands mission‑critical services and proprietary product offerings in defense—a potential long‑term revenue/ margin enhancer. AMETEK Announces Agreement to Acquire First Aviation Services
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed investor materials available — The earnings call transcript and presentation provide more color on segment performance, margin drivers and book‑to‑bill trends for investors doing due diligence. AMETEK Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript AMETEK Q1 Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets confirm the beat — Coverage from Yahoo, Zacks and others highlight the Q1 beats and segment strength; useful confirmation but largely restates the company release. AMETEK Beats Q1 CY2026 Sales Expectations Zacks: AMETEK Q1 Earnings Surpass Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance slightly light vs. consensus — While AMETEK guided to $7.94–$8.14 for FY‑2026, the consensus sits near $8.06; the narrower/ slightly lower guide likely prompted near‑term profit‑taking. Ametek forecasts 2026 EPS of $7.94 to $8.14 while raising organic sales outlook to mid-single digits
• Negative Sentiment: Speculation about a large acquisition from CD&R portfolio creates uncertainty — Reports that AMETEK is in talks to buy a part of a CD&R‑owned industrial business may fuel concerns about deal size, price paid or strategic fit until details are disclosed. Main Line company explores multibillion-dollar acquisition, report says

Institutional Trading of AMETEK

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,956,361 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,044,140,000 after buying an additional 192,677 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in AMETEK by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,463,518 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $839,141,000 after purchasing an additional 209,043 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in shares of AMETEK by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,963,062 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $813,657,000 after buying an additional 110,037 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in AMETEK by 302.9% in the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,807,664 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $576,441,000 after purchasing an additional 2,110,818 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC raised 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 purchasing an additional 695,419 shares in the last quarter. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.