Diversify Advisory Services LLC Buys New Position in AMETEK, Inc. $AME

Diversify Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 3,411 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $829,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in AMETEK during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. raised its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 878.6% in the first quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 137 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. BOKF NA raised 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 purchasing an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in shares of AMETEK by 393.1% during the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 143 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. 87.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other AMETEK news, insider David F. Hermance sold 6,608 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $254.00, for a total value of $1,678,432.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 42,509 shares in the company, valued at $10,797,286. The trade was a 13.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

AMETEK News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broad EPS upgrades: Zacks raised its AMETEK earnings forecasts across multiple periods, including Q3 2026 EPS to $2.08 from $2.00 and full-year 2026 EPS to $8.27 from $8.07. It also increased FY2027 EPS to $8.74 from $8.47 and FY2028 EPS to $9.33 from $9.10. AMETEK earnings estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Improved longer-term outlook: Zacks also lifted estimates for Q1 and Q2 2027, Q3 and Q4 2027, and Q1 and Q2 2028. The revisions imply continued earnings growth and put Zacks’ FY2028 forecast above the current-year consensus estimate of $8.33 per share. AMETEK analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Limited immediate catalyst: The estimate changes are favorable but relate mainly to future quarters and do not represent a new contract, acquisition, or change to company guidance. Zacks’ FY2026 forecast of $8.27 remains slightly below the broader consensus estimate of $8.33.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation may be weighing on the shares: AMETEK trades at roughly 35 times earnings and near its 52-week high. That elevated valuation could encourage profit-taking or require stronger near-term results to drive additional upside, potentially explaining the stock’s weakness despite the positive estimate revisions.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on AME. Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $290.00 price objective on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of AMETEK from $257.00 to $261.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on AMETEK from $260.00 to $291.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of AMETEK in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $265.00 price target on AMETEK in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $266.80.

AMETEK Stock Down 1.5%

AME opened at $239.54 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market cap of $54.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.02, a PEG ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.98. AMETEK, Inc. has a twelve month low of $179.24 and a twelve month high of $261.16. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $240.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $231.93.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The technology company reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.99 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $2.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.95 billion. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.04% and a return on equity of 16.93%. AMETEK’s quarterly revenue was up 15.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.78 EPS. AMETEK has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.080-2.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.200-8.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.32 earnings per share for the current year.

AMETEK Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.88%.

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.