AMETEK, Inc. $AME Stock Purchased by TrinityBridge Ltd

TrinityBridge Ltd raised its stake in AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 25.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 14,878 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,998 shares during the period. TrinityBridge Ltd’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $3,687,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new position in AMETEK during the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in AMETEK by 239.5% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 129 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the period. GK Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in AMETEK in the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, NFSG Corp purchased a new position in shares of AMETEK during the third quarter worth approximately $48,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at AMETEK

In other news, insider David Hermance sold 6,608 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.00, for a total transaction of $1,678,432.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 42,509 shares in the company, valued at $10,797,286. The trade was a 13.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate 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: Q3 adjusted earnings were $2.21 per share, above the roughly $2.11 analyst consensus and up from $1.89 a year earlier. Revenue rose 17.3% year over year to $2.22 billion, also topping estimates of about $2.12 billion. AMETEK Q3 results and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year guidance, forecasting 2026 EPS of $8.53–$8.57. Management also pointed to mid-teens sales growth following the Indicor deal, reinforcing expectations for acquisition-supported expansion. 2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK Programmable Power was awarded a $29.8 million U.S. Air Force contract for VDATS kits. The award adds to potential business, though it is smaller than the company’s overall quarterly revenue. Air Force contract

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on shares of AMETEK from $288.00 to $318.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Rothschild & Co Redburn increased their price target on shares of AMETEK from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $262.00 to $282.00 in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Vertical Research started coverage on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Tuesday, September 8th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $255.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Mizuho upped their target price on shares of AMETEK from $270.00 to $285.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $277.19.

AMETEK Stock Up 3.1%

AMETEK stock opened at $249.51 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $243.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $234.40. AMETEK, Inc. has a twelve month low of $188.47 and a twelve month high of $261.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $57.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.48, a PEG ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The technology company reported $2.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.11 by $0.10. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.93% and a net margin of 20.04%. The business had revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.12 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.89 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.41 earnings per share for the current year.

AMETEK Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were paid a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. AMETEK’s payout ratio is currently 19.88%.

AMETEK Company Profile

AMETEK, Inc is a global manufacturer of industrial technology solutions. The company develops and produces advanced analytical, monitoring, testing, and measurement instruments, as well as engineered electromechanical products used in industrial, aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and other specialized markets.

AMETEK operates through two primary business groups: Electronic Instruments and Electromechanical. Its products include process and power monitoring systems, analytical instruments, automation and control technologies, aerospace and defense equipment, precision motion-control systems, motors, thermal-management solutions, engineered materials, and specialty metal products.

The company traces its roots to 1930 and has expanded through the development and acquisition of specialized technology businesses.