ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. Has $32.12 Million Position in AMETEK, Inc. $AME

Key Points

• ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. trimmed its stake in AMETEK (NYSE:AME) by 3.1%, selling 5,050 shares and ending the quarter with 156,424 shares worth about $32.12 million.
• AMETEK beat Q1 estimates, reporting $1.97 EPS vs. $1.90 expected and $1.93 billion in revenue (up 11.3% YoY), and set FY2026 guidance of $7.94–$8.14 EPS (analysts forecast ~8.12 EPS).
• The company announced a roughly $5 billion all‑cash acquisition of Indicor’s instrumentation businesses, sparking investor concerns about near‑term balance‑sheet pressure and cash use despite analyst support and a recent quarterly dividend increase to $0.34.

ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. decreased its stake in AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME - Free Report) by 3.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 156,424 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 5,050 shares during the period. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. owned 0.07% of AMETEK worth $32,115,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in AME. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 4.9% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,043,029 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $384,096,000 after purchasing an additional 94,645 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 3.1% in the third quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 268,096 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $50,402,000 after purchasing an additional 8,101 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 22.3% in the third quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 37,853 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $7,116,000 after purchasing an additional 6,911 shares in the last quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd bought a new position in shares of AMETEK in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,653,000. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 246.0% in the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 92,175 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $17,344,000 after purchasing an additional 65,537 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.43% of the company's stock.

AMETEK Stock Performance

Shares of AMETEK stock opened at $234.68 on Friday. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $225.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $214.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $53.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 1.03. AMETEK, Inc. has a 12 month low of $170.46 and a 12 month high of $243.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The technology company reported $1.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $1.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.91 billion. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.63% and a net margin of 20.11%.AMETEK's quarterly revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.75 earnings per share. AMETEK has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.940-8.140 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.12 EPS for the current year.

AMETEK Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th were given a $0.34 dividend. This is an increase from AMETEK's previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. AMETEK's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 20.54%.

Trending Headlines about AMETEK

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition increases scale and product breadth in instrumentation, which could drive revenue and margin expansion over time; AMETEK positions itself in higher-growth instrumentation end markets. AMETEK Announces Agreement to Acquire Indicor Instrumentation
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts are supportive—D.A. Davidson put a buy on AMETEK, signaling dealer/analyst backing that can help sentiment if the thesis holds. Ametek (AME) Gets a Buy from D.A. Davidson
• Neutral Sentiment: Management held an M&A call and published slides to walk investors through the strategic fit and expected financial impact; these materials will be important for sizing near‑term accretion and integration timing. AMETEK, Inc. (AME) M&A Call - Slideshow
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader coverage of industrial/advanced-manufacturing themes names AMETEK among long‑term opportunity lists (e.g., 3D/advanced manufacturing coverage), which can support longer-term investor interest even if near-term volatility follows the deal. Top 3D Printing Stocks With Solid Potential for Long-Term Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Sizeable all‑cash price (~$5B) raises near‑term balance-sheet and cash‑use questions; investors are focused on how AMETEK will fund the deal and the pace of debt paydown — concerns that can weigh on the stock while financing/earnings accretion are clarified. Ametek to buy CD&R-owned Indicor's instrumentation businesses for $5 billion
• Negative Sentiment: Risks: potential integration execution, the multiple paid versus expected contribution (seller CD&R's exit), and short-term dilution to free cash flow — these items help explain the sell‑off as investors re‑price risk. Ametek to buy Indicor’s instrumentation businesses for $5bn, the largest CD&R partial exit of 2026

Insider Transactions at AMETEK

In other AMETEK news, Director Thomas A. Amato sold 530 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.78, for a total value of $114,893.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 4,480 shares of the company's stock, valued at $971,174.40. This trade represents a 10.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.54% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on AME. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on AMETEK in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $271.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of AMETEK in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on AMETEK from $215.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Truist Financial restated a "buy" rating and issued a $275.00 target price (up from $265.00) on shares of AMETEK in a report on Monday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on AMETEK in a report on Friday, March 27th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $253.00 target price on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $252.33.

AMETEK 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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