AMETEK (NYSE:AME) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.080-2.100 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.040. The company issued revenue guidance of -, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.0 billion. AMETEK also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.200-8.300 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on AME. Mizuho set a $270.00 target price on AMETEK in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen cut AMETEK from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 10th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of AMETEK from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on AMETEK from $235.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price target on AMETEK from $275.00 to $303.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $261.00.

AMETEK Price Performance

AME stock traded up $0.36 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $254.41. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 271,148 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,279,442. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. AMETEK has a 12 month low of $179.24 and a 12 month high of $257.95. The company has a 50 day moving average of $234.45 and a two-hundred day moving average of $229.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 0.98.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The technology company reported $2.09 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.99 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $2.04 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.95 billion. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.63% and a net margin of 20.11%.The firm’s revenue was up 15.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.78 earnings per share. AMETEK has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.080-2.100 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 8.200-8.300 EPS. On average, analysts expect that AMETEK will post 8.14 EPS for the current year.

AMETEK Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.34 dividend. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio is presently 20.54%.

More AMETEK News

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations. AMETEK reported adjusted earnings of $2.09 per share, above the $1.99 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $2.04 billion versus expectations of $1.95 billion. Earnings increased from $1.78 per share a year earlier, and revenue grew 15%. AMETEK Announces Record Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its outlook. AMETEK now expects third-quarter 2026 EPS of $2.08-$2.10, above the $2.04 consensus, and full-year EPS of $8.20-$8.30, compared with the $8.14 analyst estimate. The guidance increase signals continued confidence in demand and execution. Ametek Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Growth was supported by broad demand and acquisitions. A post-earnings review cited strength across multiple business segments and contributions from AMETEK’s strategic acquisition activity, reinforcing the company’s long-term growth narrative. AME Q2 Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK introduced a new fuel-analysis product line. The Grabner Vision Pro Series is designed to deliver next-generation performance, potentially expanding the company’s technology offering in fuel testing and analysis. AMETEK Introduces Grabner Vision Pro Series

Institutional Trading of AMETEK

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of AME. Brooklyn Investment Group increased its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 1,735 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $326,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the period. Cim LLC lifted its stake in shares of AMETEK by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Cim LLC now owns 7,645 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,437,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in AMETEK by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,327 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $888,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in AMETEK by 73.9% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 153 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. raised its holdings in AMETEK by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 10,224 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,099,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

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.