AMETEK, Inc. $AME Shares Sold by Pacer Advisors Inc.

Pacer Advisors Inc. reduced its holdings in AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 12.8% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 19,614 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 2,877 shares during the quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $4,204,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of AME. DV Trading LLC lifted its holdings in AMETEK by 175.0% in the first quarter. DV Trading LLC now owns 1,100 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $236,000 after acquiring an additional 700 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of AMETEK by 9.8% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,237 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $694,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of AMETEK by 11.7% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,426 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,163,000 after purchasing an additional 569 shares during the period. Axiom Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of AMETEK in the 1st quarter valued at about $91,000. Finally, Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC purchased a new position in shares of AMETEK in the 1st quarter valued at about $5,259,000. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently commented on AME. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of AMETEK from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. DA Davidson increased their target price on shares of AMETEK from $265.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of AMETEK from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $275.00 price target on AMETEK in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $290.00 price objective on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $266.80.

AMETEK News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. AMETEK reported adjusted earnings of $2.09 per share versus the $1.99 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 15% year over year to $2.04 billion. Earnings rose 17%, supported by stronger demand in its Electronic Instruments Group and Electromechanical Group. AMETEK Q2 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Rise Year Over Year
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 outlook. The company guided to third-quarter earnings of $2.08–$2.10 per share and full-year earnings of $8.20–$8.30, reflecting confidence in broad-based demand, operating execution and contributions from strategic acquisitions. AMETEK Inc. Earnings Call Signals Broad-Based Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts became more bullish. DA Davidson raised its price target to $285 and maintained a Buy rating, while BNP Paribas Exane lifted its target to $280 and assigned an Outperform rating. These revisions followed the earnings beat and improved guidance. Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: AMETEK introduced the Grabner Vision Pro Series, a fuel-analysis product intended to improve testing performance. The launch adds to the company’s product pipeline, although its near-term financial impact is unclear. AMETEK Introduces Grabner Vision Pro Series
• Negative Sentiment: At roughly 36.7 times earnings and a PEG ratio above 3, AMETEK trades at a demanding valuation near its 12-month high. That leaves the shares vulnerable to profit-taking or a muted reaction if future growth does not exceed the upgraded expectations.

AMETEK Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AME opened at $251.33 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $57.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.74, a PEG ratio of 3.43 and a beta of 0.98. AMETEK, Inc. has a 52 week low of $179.24 and a 52 week high of $257.95. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $235.53 and its 200 day moving average price is $229.72. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.93% and a net margin of 20.04%.The firm had revenue of $2.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.95 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.78 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 15.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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, research analysts forecast that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.