AMETEK, Inc manufactures and sells electronic instruments and electromechanical devices worldwide. The company's Electronic Instruments segment offers advanced instruments for the process, aerospace, power, and industrial markets; process control instruments for the oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, automation, and food and beverage industries; and instruments to the laboratory equipment, ultra-precision manufacturing, medical, and test and measurement markets.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Motors & generators
Sub-IndustryElectrical Components & Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone610-647-2121
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.16 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees18,200
Next Earnings Date5/6/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
AMETEK (NYSE:AME) Frequently Asked Questions
What is AMETEK's stock symbol?
AMETEK trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AME."
How often does AMETEK pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AMETEK?
AMETEK announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.18 per share on Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.72%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th. This is a positive change from AMETEK's previous quarterly dividend of $0.14. View AMETEK's Dividend History.
How will AMETEK's stock buyback program work?
AMETEK declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, February 13th 2019, which allows the company to repurchase $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 2.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were AMETEK's earnings last quarter?
AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 5th. The technology company reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.05. The technology company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. AMETEK had a return on equity of 20.14% and a net margin of 16.70%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.86 EPS. View AMETEK's Earnings History.
When is AMETEK's next earnings date?
What guidance has AMETEK issued on next quarter's earnings?
AMETEK issued an update on its FY20 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 5th. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.24-4.38 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.35.
What price target have analysts set for AME?
15 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for AMETEK's shares. Their forecasts range from $95.00 to $125.00. On average, they expect AMETEK's stock price to reach $104.36 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for AMETEK.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for AMETEK?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AMETEK in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for AMETEK.
Has AMETEK been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about AME stock have trended somewhat negative on Sunday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. AMETEK earned a news sentiment score of -1.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the technology company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for AMETEK.
Are investors shorting AMETEK?
AMETEK saw a decrease in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,980,000 shares, a decrease of 11.6% from the December 31st total of 2,240,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 992,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. View AMETEK's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of AMETEK's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to AMETEK include Emerson Electric (EMR), Eaton (ETN), Roper Technologies (ROP), Rockwell Automation (ROK), Generac (GNRC), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Acuity Brands (AYI), Regal Beloit (RBC), II-VI (IIVI), EnerSys (ENS), Franklin Electric (FELE), Brady (BRC), Belden (BDC), Vicor (VICR) and Encore Wire (WIRE).
What other stocks do shareholders of AMETEK own?
Who are AMETEK's key executives?
AMETEK's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David A. Zapico, Chairman & CEO (Age 54)
- Mr. William Joseph Burke, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57)
- Mr. John Wesley Hardin Jr., Pres of Electronic Instruments (Age 54)
- Thomas C. Marecic, Pres of Electronic Instruments (Age 57)
- Mr. Timothy N. Jones, Pres of Electromechanical Group (Age 62)
Who are AMETEK's major shareholders?
AMETEK's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (5.80%), State Street Corp (3.99%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.25%), Boston Partners (1.63%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.53%) and Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (1.52%). Company insiders that own AMETEK stock include Anthony James Conti, David A Zapico, Dennis K Williams, Elizebeth R Varet, Gretchen W Mcclain, John Wesley Hardin, Ronald J Oscher, Ruby R Chandy, Steven W Kohlhagen, Thomas A Amato, Thomas C Marecic, Thomas M Montgomery, Timothy N Jones, Tony J Ciampitti, William D Eginton and William Joseph Burke. View Institutional Ownership Trends for AMETEK.
Which institutional investors are selling AMETEK stock?
AME stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital Research Global Investors, Victory Capital Management Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc., Jennison Associates LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc. and Janus Henderson Group PLC. Company insiders that have sold AMETEK company stock in the last year include Anthony James Conti, David A Zapico, Dennis K Williams, Elizebeth R Varet, Gretchen W Mcclain, Ronald J Oscher, Ruby R Chandy, Steven W Kohlhagen, Thomas A Amato, Thomas C Marecic, Thomas M Montgomery, Timothy N Jones, Tony J Ciampitti, William D Eginton and William Joseph Burke. View Insider Buying and Selling for AMETEK.
Which institutional investors are buying AMETEK stock?
AME stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Marshall Wace North America L.P., FIL Ltd, Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd., Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado and Marshall Wace LLP. View Insider Buying and Selling for AMETEK.
How do I buy shares of AMETEK?
Shares of AME can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is AMETEK's stock price today?
One share of AME stock can currently be purchased for approximately $99.34.
How big of a company is AMETEK?
AMETEK has a market capitalization of $22.71 billion and generates $5.16 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $861.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.19 on an earnings per share basis. AMETEK employs 18,200 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About AMETEK.
What is AMETEK's official website?
How can I contact AMETEK?
AMETEK's mailing address is 1100 CASSATT ROAD, BERWYN PA, 19312. The technology company can be reached via phone at 610-647-2121.
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