Sarasin & Partners LLP Sells 109,009 Shares of AMETEK, Inc. $AME

Sarasin & Partners LLP lowered its stake in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 54.0% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 92,782 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 109,009 shares during the quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $22,448,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of AMETEK in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of AMETEK during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. lifted its position in AMETEK by 878.6% during the first quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 137 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. BOKF NA lifted its position in AMETEK by 137.7% during the fourth 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. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its stake in AMETEK by 393.1% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 143 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $265.00 price target on AMETEK in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. KeyCorp raised their price objective on AMETEK from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on AMETEK from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup upped their target price on AMETEK from $257.00 to $261.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut AMETEK from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $266.80.

AMETEK Trading Down 1.3%

NYSE AME opened at $251.33 on Friday. AMETEK, Inc. has a 12-month low of $179.24 and a 12-month high of $257.95. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $235.53 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $229.72. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market cap of $57.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.74, a P/E/G ratio of 3.43 and a beta of 0.98.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The technology company reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.99 by $0.10. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.04% and a return on equity of 16.93%. The firm had revenue of $2.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.95 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.78 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 15.0% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 forecast that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.29 earnings per share for the current year.

AMETEK News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. AMETEK reported adjusted earnings of $2.09 per share versus the $1.99 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 15% year over year to $2.04 billion. Earnings rose 17%, supported by stronger demand in its Electronic Instruments Group and Electromechanical Group. AMETEK Q2 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Rise Year Over Year
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 outlook. The company guided to third-quarter earnings of $2.08–$2.10 per share and full-year earnings of $8.20–$8.30, reflecting confidence in broad-based demand, operating execution and contributions from strategic acquisitions. AMETEK Inc. Earnings Call Signals Broad-Based Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts became more bullish. DA Davidson raised its price target to $285 and maintained a Buy rating, while BNP Paribas Exane lifted its target to $280 and assigned an Outperform rating. These revisions followed the earnings beat and improved guidance. Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies
• Neutral Sentiment: AMETEK introduced the Grabner Vision Pro Series, a fuel-analysis product intended to improve testing performance. The launch adds to the company’s product pipeline, although its near-term financial impact is unclear. AMETEK Introduces Grabner Vision Pro Series
• Negative Sentiment: At roughly 36.7 times earnings and a PEG ratio above 3, AMETEK trades at a demanding valuation near its 12-month high. That leaves the shares vulnerable to profit-taking or a muted reaction if future growth does not exceed the upgraded expectations.

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.