AMETEK (NYSE:AME) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.960-2.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.970. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.0 billion. AMETEK also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 7.940-8.140 EPS.

AMETEK Price Performance

Shares of AME traded up $8.24 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $236.11. 3,362,261 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 974,690. AMETEK has a 1-year low of $163.20 and a 1-year high of $242.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 1.06. The company has a 50 day moving average of $225.56 and a 200-day moving average of $212.81. The stock has a market cap of $54.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 1.04.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last posted 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 16.55% and a net margin of 20.00%.The firm had revenue of $1.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.91 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.75 EPS. The firm’s 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 expect that AMETEK will post 8.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AMETEK Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were paid a dividend of $0.34 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. This is a boost from AMETEK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.25%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AME has been the subject of several research reports. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Friday, March 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $253.00 price objective for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. They set a “buy” rating and a $271.00 price objective for the company. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Melius Research set a $235.00 price objective on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $215.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. One 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $244.67.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AMETEK news, Director Thomas A. Amato sold 530 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.78, for a total value of $114,893.40. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 4,480 shares in the company, valued at $971,174.40. The trade was a 10.58% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is owned by insiders.

AMETEK News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations: AMETEK reported $1.97 EPS vs. consensus ~ $1.90–$1.91 and revenue of $1.93B (up ~11% YoY), with strong margins and ROE — investors view this as confirmation of durable end‑market demand and execution. Ametek (AME) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced acquisition of First Aviation Services — a specialist in defense/aviation MRO and proprietary components — which broadens AMETEK’s mission‑critical services exposure and can add higher-margin recurring revenue. AMETEK Announces Agreement to Acquire First Aviation Services
• Positive Sentiment: Company press release calls the quarter “record” and says it raised full‑year guidance — a positive signal about management’s outlook and cash‑flow/earnings trajectory. AMETEK Announces Record First Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Management issued Q2 EPS guidance of $1.96–$2.00 and FY 2026 EPS guidance of $7.94–$8.14; the range broadly brackets analyst estimates but contains some dispersion — worth watching how guidance compares to upcoming analyst revisions.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/industry commentary highlights AMETEK as a beneficiary of resilient demand for electronics-testing and industrial instruments, a tailwind that supports medium‑term growth expectations. 2 Electronics-Testing Stocks to Watch
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha transcript and presentation from the earnings call are available for details on segment-level performance and margin drivers — useful for investors modeling forward earnings. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Q1 Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Some media reports indicate AMETEK is in talks for larger, multibillion-dollar acquisitions; while strategic, large deals can pressure short‑term leverage or dilute near‑term returns and may introduce execution risk. Main Line company explores multibillion-dollar acquisition

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AMETEK

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in AME. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 302.9% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,807,664 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $576,441,000 after acquiring an additional 2,110,818 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 35.7% in the 3rd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 2,645,977 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $497,444,000 after acquiring an additional 695,419 shares during the last quarter. Man Group plc lifted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 411.8% in the 3rd quarter. Man Group plc now owns 785,020 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $147,584,000 after acquiring an additional 631,649 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 343.5% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 656,112 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $118,349,000 after acquiring an additional 508,164 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 109.3% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 845,346 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $158,925,000 after acquiring an additional 441,365 shares during the last quarter. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About AMETEK

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.