AMETEK (NYSE:AME) VP Thomas Montgomery Sells 6,388 Shares

AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) VP Thomas Montgomery sold 6,388 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.05, for a total value of $1,309,859.40. Following the sale, the vice president owned 22,116 shares in the company, valued at $4,534,885.80. This represents a 22.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

AMETEK Price Performance

AMETEK stock opened at $208.63 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $48.03 billion, a PE ratio of 32.91, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.04. 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 stock has a 50-day moving average price of $195.49 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $187.41. AMETEK, Inc. has a 12 month low of $145.02 and a 12 month high of $210.14.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The technology company reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.13. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.66% and a net margin of 20.50%.The company had revenue of $1.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.81 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.66 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. AMETEK has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.900-1.950 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.320-7.370 EPS. Analysts expect that AMETEK, Inc. will post 7.15 EPS for the current year.

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 paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. AMETEK’s payout ratio is currently 19.56%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on AME. KeyCorp raised their price objective on AMETEK from $205.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of AMETEK from $200.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $198.00 to $204.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of AMETEK from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of AMETEK in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $216.55.

Key AMETEK News

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Order momentum improving — Coverage notes AMETEK’s orders have turned up, supporting a stronger revenue backdrop into 2026 and reinforcing management’s growth outlook. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade — TD Cowen upgraded AMETEK from Hold to Buy and lifted the price target to $230 (about a 10% upside from recent levels), citing momentum and improved mix; upgrades often trigger buying from momentum and quant funds. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/profile coverage — Pieces highlighting AMETEK’s industrial footprint and diversified exposure can help attract interest from sector-focused investors but are informational rather than immediate catalysts. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mention in market commentary — AMETEK was discussed on an Investment Committee video alongside other stocks; media mentions raise visibility but are not a direct fundamental driver. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Price/quote listings — Routine market pages tracking AME provide real-time quotes and context for traders monitoring the move. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — A company VP sold 6,388 shares (~$1.31M) recently, reducing his holdings by ~22%; while insiders sell for many reasons, such filings can be viewed unfavorably by some investors. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AMETEK

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in AMETEK during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Bares Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of AMETEK during the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. raised its position in shares of AMETEK by 628.6% during the second quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 153 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the period. NewSquare Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 129.7% in the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 170 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Finally, TruNorth Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in AMETEK in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

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.