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 declared 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 12th. This is a boost 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 has initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, February 13th 2019, which authorizes the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 2.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were AMETEK's earnings last quarter?
AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 5th. The technology company reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.05. The technology company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.34 billion. AMETEK had a net margin of 16.70% and a return on equity of 20.14%. The company's revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.86 earnings per share. View AMETEK's Earnings History.
When is AMETEK's next earnings date?
What guidance has AMETEK issued on next quarter's earnings?
AMETEK updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 5th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.24-4.38 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $4.35.
What price target have analysts set for AME?
15 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for AMETEK's shares. Their forecasts range from $95.00 to $125.00. On average, they anticipate AMETEK's share price to reach $104.36 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.0% 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 been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public 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 assigned media coverage 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 next few days. View News Stories for AMETEK.
Are investors shorting AMETEK?
AMETEK saw a decline in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,980,000 shares, a decline 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 company's shares 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 Acuity Brands (AYI), Brady (BRC), Belden (BDC), American Superconductor (AMSC), Eaton (ETN), Emerson Electric (EMR), Encore Wire (WIRE), EnerSys (ENS), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Franklin Electric (FELE), FuelCell Energy (FCEL), Generac (GNRC), II-VI (IIVI), LSI Industries (LYTS) and Powell Industries (POWL).
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 a number of 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%), Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (1.52%) and Champlain Investment Partners LLC (1.00%). 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 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., Westfield Capital Management Co. LP and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.. 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 $101.34.
How big of a company is AMETEK?
AMETEK has a market capitalization of $23.17 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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