Zacks Research Comments on AMETEK’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:AME)

AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of AMETEK in a research report issued on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the technology company will earn $1.89 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.84. The consensus estimate for AMETEK’s current full-year earnings is $7.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AMETEK’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.96 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.99 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.12 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.97 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.07 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.13 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.09 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.13 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $8.42 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $9.14 EPS.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.94 by $0.07. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.55% and a net margin of 20.00%.The company had revenue of $2 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.87 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. AMETEK has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.850-1.900 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.870-8.070 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on AME. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on AMETEK from $198.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 price target on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Oppenheimer downgraded AMETEK from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of AMETEK from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, AMETEK presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $243.00.

AMETEK Stock Up 0.4%

AME stock opened at $233.59 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $217.63 and a 200-day moving average of $199.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $53.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.50, a P/E/G ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 1.03. AMETEK has a fifty-two week low of $145.02 and a fifty-two week high of $239.94.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AMETEK

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. CoreCap Advisors LLC grew its holdings in AMETEK by 84.3% during the 4th quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 129 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of AMETEK during the second quarter worth $25,000. BOKF NA increased its holdings in AMETEK by 137.7% in the 4th quarter. BOKF NA now owns 145 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in AMETEK by 73.9% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 153 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of AMETEK during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Thomas M. Montgomery sold 6,388 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.05, for a total transaction of $1,309,859.40. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 22,116 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,534,885.80. This represents a 22.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO David A. Zapico sold 28,390 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.76, for a total transaction of $5,727,966.40. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 137,088 shares of company stock valued at $27,212,340. 0.57% of the stock is owned by insiders.

AMETEK Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.34 per share. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. This is a positive change from AMETEK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.38%.

Key Stories Impacting AMETEK

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near-term EPS estimates for AMETEK, increasing Q1–Q4 2026 quarter forecasts (Q1 to $1.89, Q2 to $1.96, Q3 to $1.99, Q4 to $2.12) and pushing FY2026 to $7.97 — above recent consensus — implying better-than-expected near-term earnings momentum. MarketBeat AMETEK coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also bumped 2027–2028 forecasts (FY2027 to $8.42 from $8.23; FY2028 to $9.14) and lifted several 2027 quarterly estimates (Q1–Q4 2027), signaling an improved multi-year earnings trajectory that supports valuation expansion for a stock trading at a premium multiple. MarketBeat AMETEK coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation context: a recent Benzinga piece providing P/E ratio insights may be useful for investors assessing whether the upgraded earnings justify AMETEK’s current premium multiple. P/E Ratio Insights for AMETEK

AMETEK Company 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.