AMETEK, Inc. $AME Holdings Decreased by Giverny Capital Inc.

Key Points

• Giverny Capital reduced its AMETEK position by 2.2% in the second quarter, selling 13,277 shares and retaining 598,781 shares worth approximately $144.9 million. Institutional investors collectively own 87.43% of the company.
• AMETEK exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $2.09 in adjusted EPS and $2.04 billion in revenue, with revenue rising 15% year over year. The company provided fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $8.20–$8.30.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $266.80 versus the reported share price of $237.80. AMETEK also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, yielding approximately 0.6%.

Giverny Capital Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME - Free Report) by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 598,781 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 13,277 shares during the period. AMETEK makes up about 4.9% of Giverny Capital Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Giverny Capital Inc. owned approximately 0.26% of AMETEK worth $144,869,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of AME. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in AMETEK during the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AMETEK during the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of AMETEK during the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in AMETEK during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. increased its stake in AMETEK by 878.6% in the 1st quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 137 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the period. 87.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

AMETEK Stock Performance

Shares of AME opened at $237.80 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $54.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.99. The company's fifty day moving average is $241.37 and its 200-day moving average is $232.52. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. AMETEK, Inc. has a 12 month low of $179.24 and a 12 month high of $261.16.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The technology company reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.99 by $0.10. The firm 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%. AMETEK's revenue for the quarter was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $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. Equities analysts expect that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

AMETEK Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.34 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. AMETEK's dividend payout ratio is currently 19.88%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on AME shares. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $290.00 target price on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of AMETEK from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, May 10th. DA Davidson increased their price objective on AMETEK from $265.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on AMETEK from $303.00 to $316.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $265.00 target price on AMETEK in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AMETEK has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $266.80.

Insider Buying and Selling at AMETEK

In related news, insider David Hermance sold 6,608 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the insider directly owned 42,509 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,797,286. The trade was a 13.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.54% of the company's stock.

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.

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