57,572 AMETEK, Inc. $AME Shares Purchased by James Hambro & Partners LLP

Key Points

• James Hambro & Partners LLP increased its AMETEK stake by 9.9% in the third quarter, purchasing 57,572 shares and bringing its total holdings to 638,891 shares valued at approximately $158.3 million.
• AMETEK reported quarterly earnings of $2.09 per share and revenue of $2.04 billion, beating analyst expectations; revenue rose 15% year over year. The company also maintained 2026 EPS guidance of $8.20–$8.30.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $274.41, compared with the stock’s recent price of $247.97. AMETEK also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share.

James Hambro & Partners LLP boosted its position in AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME - Free Report) by 9.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 638,891 shares of the technology company's stock after buying an additional 57,572 shares during the period. AMETEK makes up approximately 5.5% of James Hambro & Partners LLP's investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. James Hambro & Partners LLP owned 0.28% of AMETEK worth $158,336,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in AMETEK during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the second quarter worth $27,000. MV Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. raised its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 878.6% during the first quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 137 shares of the technology company's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings 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 worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 114 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.43% of the company's stock.

AMETEK Stock Performance

NYSE AME traded down $0.20 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $247.97. 491,179 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,300,612. The business's 50 day moving average is $244.55 and its 200-day moving average is $236.94. AMETEK, Inc. has a 1 year low of $182.87 and a 1 year high of $261.16. The company has a market capitalization of $56.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.23, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.21.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The technology company reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.99 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $2.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.95 billion. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.04% and a return on equity of 16.93%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.78 earnings per share. AMETEK has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.080-2.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.200-8.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AMETEK Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were paid a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. AMETEK's payout ratio is currently 19.88%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on AME shares. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of AMETEK from $260.00 to $291.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. TD Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $275.00 price objective on AMETEK in a report on Friday, October 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded AMETEK from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b+)" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Vertical Research assumed coverage on AMETEK in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. They set a "buy" rating and a $255.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $274.41.

Insider Buying and Selling at AMETEK

In related news, insider David Hermance sold 6,608 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 42,509 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,797,286. This represents a 13.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

AMETEK Profile

AMETEK, Inc is a global manufacturer of industrial technology solutions. The company develops and produces advanced analytical, monitoring, testing, and measurement instruments, as well as engineered electromechanical products used in industrial, aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and other specialized markets.

AMETEK operates through two primary business groups: Electronic Instruments and Electromechanical. Its products include process and power monitoring systems, analytical instruments, automation and control technologies, aerospace and defense equipment, precision motion-control systems, motors, thermal-management solutions, engineered materials, and specialty metal products.

The company traces its roots to 1930 and has expanded through the development and acquisition of specialized technology businesses.

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