James Hambro & Partners LLP Has $116.36 Million Stake in AMETEK, Inc. $AME

James Hambro & Partners LLP lowered its position in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 6.6% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 619,182 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 43,970 shares during the quarter. AMETEK accounts for about 4.1% of James Hambro & Partners LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest position. James Hambro & Partners LLP’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $116,360,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of AMETEK by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 26,997,665 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,885,497,000 after purchasing an additional 513,402 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its holdings in AMETEK by 1.3% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,637,303 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,743,966,000 after purchasing an additional 126,105 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in AMETEK by 1.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,794,236 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,044,009,000 after buying an additional 104,139 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 22.3% during the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,254,475 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $769,890,000 after buying an additional 775,078 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Flossbach Von Storch SE grew its position in shares of AMETEK by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Flossbach Von Storch SE now owns 3,785,676 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $685,056,000 after buying an additional 15,610 shares during the period. 87.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AME has been the topic of a number of research reports. Cowen upgraded shares of AMETEK from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on AMETEK from $212.00 to $229.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. TD Cowen raised AMETEK from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $180.00 to $230.00 in a research note on Tuesday. Truist Financial raised their price objective on AMETEK from $219.00 to $229.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised AMETEK from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $216.55.

AMETEK Stock Performance

Shares of AME opened at $208.63 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $48.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.91, a P/E/G ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.04. AMETEK, Inc. has a 52 week low of $145.02 and a 52 week high of $210.14. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $195.49 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $187.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.16.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The technology company reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.13. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.66% and a net margin of 20.50%.The company had revenue of $1.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.81 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.66 earnings per share. AMETEK’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. AMETEK has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.900-1.950 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 7.320-7.370 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that AMETEK, Inc. will post 7.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

AMETEK Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Investors of record on Friday, December 5th were given a dividend of $0.31 per share. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 5th. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.56%.

Trending Headlines about AMETEK

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Order momentum strengthening — Reports note AMETEK’s orders have turned up, supporting a stronger revenue backdrop into 2026 and reinforcing management’s growth outlook, which helps investor confidence in forward earnings. Ametek seen well positioned for 2026 as orders turn up
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen upgraded AME to Buy and raised its price target to $230, citing improved momentum and product mix; upgrades and a higher target can trigger buying from growth/momentum and quant funds. Ametek upgraded to buy at TD Cowen
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation & backlog context — Recent commentary reviews AMETEK’s valuation after the TD Cowen upgrade and highlights a near‑record backlog outlook, reinforcing the case for upside to estimates if orders translate to revenue. Taking Stock of AMETEK’s Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/profile pieces — Coverage outlining AMETEK’s diversified industrial footprint may attract sector investors but is informational rather than an immediate catalyst. Explore AMETEK’s Industrial Reach
• Neutral Sentiment: Media mentions and market pages — AMETEK was discussed on an investment committee video and appears in routine quote listings; these increase visibility but don’t change fundamentals. Calls of the Day video
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — VP Thomas Montgomery sold 6,388 shares (~$1.31M) and trimmed his stake by ~22%; while single insider sales often fund diversification or taxes, such filings can create short‑term negative perception. SEC filing: Insider sale

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Thomas C. Marecic sold 14,310 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.11, for a total value of $2,892,194.10. Following the transaction, the insider owned 42,589 shares in the company, valued at $8,607,662.79. The trade was a 25.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO David A. Zapico sold 88,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.39, for a total value of $17,282,320.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 348,955 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $68,531,272.45. This represents a 20.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 163,378 shares of company stock valued at $32,471,654 in the last three months. 0.57% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About AMETEK

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.