AMETEK, Inc. $AME Stock: Farther Finance Advisors LLC Boosts Stake

Key Points

• Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its AMETEK stake by 382.7% in the third quarter, owning 19,211 shares valued at approximately $4.76 million. Institutional investors collectively hold 87.43% of the company.
• AMETEK reported quarterly EPS of $2.09, exceeding estimates by $0.10, while revenue rose 15% year over year to $2.04 billion. The company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $8.20–$8.30.
• Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus with an average price target of $268.88, above the reported share price of $248.55. However, AMETEK trades near its 12-month high at roughly 36 times earnings, suggesting some optimism may already be priced in.

Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME - Free Report) by 382.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,211 shares of the technology company's stock after purchasing an additional 15,231 shares during the quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC's holdings in AMETEK were worth $4,759,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of AMETEK by 6,253.4% in the third quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 8,323 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $2,062,000 after buying an additional 8,192 shares in the last quarter. Atwood & Palmer Inc. raised its position in AMETEK by 144.2% during the third quarter. Atwood & Palmer Inc. now owns 254 shares of the technology company's stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Everhart Financial Group Inc. raised its position in AMETEK by 26.7% during the third quarter. Everhart Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,277 shares of the technology company's stock worth $1,406,000 after acquiring an additional 1,112 shares in the last quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in AMETEK during the third quarter worth $1,360,000. Finally, Plan A Wealth LLC lifted its stake in AMETEK by 1.7% in the third quarter. Plan A Wealth LLC now owns 4,787 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $1,186,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.43% of the company's stock.

AMETEK Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of AME stock opened at $248.55 on Friday. AMETEK, Inc. has a 12-month low of $179.24 and a 12-month high of $261.16. The company has a market capitalization of $56.97 billion, a PE ratio of 36.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.96. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $244.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $235.49. 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 (NYSE:AME - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The technology company reported $2.09 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $2.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.95 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.78 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter 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, analysts predict that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.41 earnings per share for the current year.

AMETEK Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of AMETEK from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b+)" rating in a research report on Thursday. DA Davidson set a $285.00 target price on shares of AMETEK in a report on Wednesday. Vertical Research assumed coverage on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $255.00 target price for the company. Seaport Research Partners reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $290.00 target price on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on AMETEK from $303.00 to $316.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AMETEK presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $268.88.

Insider Activity 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 shares were sold at an average price of $254.00, for a total value of $1,678,432.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 42,509 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,797,286. This represents a 13.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting AMETEK

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $275 from $245, implying additional upside from recent trading levels and signaling increased confidence in AMETEK’s outlook. Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target on AMETEK to $275 From $245
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded AMETEK from Hold to Strong Buy and raised its estimates across multiple periods. Its forecasts increased to $8.40 EPS for fiscal 2026, $9.58 for fiscal 2027, and $10.66 for fiscal 2028, compared with previous estimates of $8.27, $8.74, and $9.33, respectively. AMETEK Upgraded to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also lifted quarterly EPS estimates, including Q3 2026 to $2.11 from $2.08, Q4 2026 to $2.23 from $2.13, Q1 2027 to $2.23 from $2.09, and Q3 2027 to $2.46 from $2.19. The increases suggest improving expectations for near- and longer-term operating performance.
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks analysis identified AMETEK’s strong earnings-surprise history and favorable setup for another quarterly beat, potentially supporting investor optimism ahead of the next report. Why AMETEK Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
• Neutral Sentiment: AMETEK is trading near its 12-month high and at roughly 36 times earnings, so the positive analyst revisions may already be partly reflected in the valuation. Continued upside could depend on the company meeting or exceeding its current guidance and consensus expectations.

About AMETEK

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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