5,690 AMETEK, Inc. $AME Shares Acquired by ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc.

Key Points

• ZWJ Investment Counsel increased its AMETEK position by 3.9%, purchasing 5,690 additional shares to bring its holdings to 152,008 shares valued at approximately $37.7 million. Institutional investors collectively own 87.43% of the company.
• AMETEK reported quarterly adjusted EPS of $2.09, beating estimates by $0.10, while revenue rose 15% year over year to $2.04 billion. The company issued third-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of $2.08–$2.10 and full-year guidance of $8.20–$8.30.
• Analysts maintain a positive outlook, with AMETEK carrying a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $274.41. The company also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, representing a 0.6% yield.

ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. increased its position in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME - Free Report) by 3.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 152,008 shares of the technology company's stock after buying an additional 5,690 shares during the period. ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. owned 0.07% of AMETEK worth $37,657,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. National Pension Service boosted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 338,990 shares of the technology company's stock worth $82,015,000 after buying an additional 5,382 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp increased its stake in shares of AMETEK by 1,060.3% in the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 82,948 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $17,781,000 after acquiring an additional 75,799 shares in the last quarter. Groupe la Francaise increased its stake in shares of AMETEK by 15.6% in the 2nd quarter. Groupe la Francaise now owns 154,326 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $37,361,000 after acquiring an additional 20,780 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of AMETEK by 93.0% during the 1st quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 256,693 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $55,025,000 after acquiring an additional 123,719 shares during the period. Finally, QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in AMETEK by 1,002.4% during the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 132,612 shares of the technology company's stock worth $32,084,000 after acquiring an additional 120,583 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.43% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at AMETEK

In related news, insider David Hermance sold 6,608 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.00, for a total transaction of $1,678,432.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 42,509 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,797,286. This trade represents a 13.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

AMETEK Stock Performance

Shares of AMETEK stock opened at $246.56 on Thursday. AMETEK, Inc. has a 52 week low of $182.87 and a 52 week high of $261.16. 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 business has a 50 day moving average price of $244.72 and a 200-day moving average price of $236.38. The company has a market cap of $56.51 billion, a PE ratio of 36.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 0.96.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The technology company reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $2.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.95 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.78 earnings per share. AMETEK's quarterly revenue was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. AMETEK has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.080-2.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.200-8.300 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AMETEK Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a $0.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. AMETEK's dividend payout ratio is currently 19.88%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. TD Cowen reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Mizuho raised their target price on AMETEK from $270.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Seaport Research Partners raised their target price on AMETEK from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research raised AMETEK from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AMETEK presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $274.41.

AMETEK Company Profile

AMETEK, Inc NYSE: AME is a global manufacturer of industrial technology products. The company develops and produces electronic instruments and electromechanical devices used in process, industrial, aerospace, power, energy, and other specialized markets.

AMETEK's Electronic Instruments segment supplies products such as process and analytical instruments, measurement and testing equipment, power-quality monitoring systems, automation and control solutions, and equipment for aerospace and defense applications.

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