TIAA Trust National Association Buys 2,890 Shares of AMETEK, Inc. $AME

TIAA Trust National Association raised its stake in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 14.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 23,430 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,890 shares during the quarter. TIAA Trust National Association’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $4,405,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in AME. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in AMETEK during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. NewSquare Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 129.7% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 170 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. TruNorth Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of AMETEK in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. SouthState Corp boosted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 47.4% in the 2nd quarter. SouthState Corp now owns 202 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AdvisorShares Investments LLC bought a new stake in AMETEK during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Institutional investors own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, VP Thomas M. Montgomery sold 6,388 shares of the firm’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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 22,116 shares in the company, valued at $4,534,885.80. This trade represents a 22.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Thomas C. Marecic sold 14,310 shares of AMETEK stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.11, for a total value of $2,892,194.10. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 42,589 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,607,662.79. This trade represents a 25.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 49,088 shares of company stock valued at $9,930,020 in the last 90 days. 0.57% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

AMETEK Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:AME opened at $238.73 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. AMETEK, Inc. has a 1-year low of $145.02 and a 1-year high of $239.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $54.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.30, a P/E/G ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 1.03. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $220.97 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $201.19.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $2.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.94 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $2 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.94 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 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.87 EPS. AMETEK has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.850-1.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.870-8.070 EPS. Equities analysts predict that AMETEK, Inc. will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current year.

AMETEK Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This is a positive change from AMETEK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio is presently 19.38%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AME has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded AMETEK from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 22nd. Robert W. Baird set a $245.00 price target on AMETEK in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Mizuho set a $235.00 price objective on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Melius Research set a $235.00 target price on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AMETEK currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $243.00.

AMETEK 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.