Czech National Bank Has $15.78 Million Stake in AMETEK, Inc. $AME

Czech National Bank raised its position in shares of AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) by 4.1% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 65,240 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,545 shares during the period. Czech National Bank’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $15,784,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in AME. Florida Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in AMETEK by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Florida Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,974 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $406,000 after buying an additional 43 shares in the last quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd grew its position in shares of AMETEK by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd now owns 10,751 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,218,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Allegiance Financial Group Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,254 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $257,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 850 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $175,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC raised its position in shares of AMETEK by 18.3% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 323 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $69,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. 87.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

AMETEK Price Performance

Shares of AME opened at $253.97 on Friday. AMETEK, Inc. has a 12 month low of $179.24 and a 12 month high of $257.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $236.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $229.89. The company has a market cap of $58.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.13, a PEG ratio of 3.21 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.99 by $0.10. AMETEK had a net margin of 20.04% and a return on equity of 16.93%. The company had revenue of $2.04 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.95 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.78 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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, research analysts forecast that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.33 earnings per share for the current year.

AMETEK Dividend Announcement

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

Key AMETEK News

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 15. The payment implies an annualized dividend of $1.36 and a yield of approximately 0.5%, reinforcing the company’s shareholder-return profile. AMETEK Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst coverage has pointed to further appreciation potential for AMETEK, including bullish forecasts from BNP Paribas Exane and DA Davidson. A previously reported analyst upgrade also helped the stock reach a new 12-month high. BNP Paribas Exane Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for AMETEK AMETEK Stock Price Expected to Rise, DA Davidson Analyst Says AMETEK Reaches New 12-Month High Following Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: AMETEK’s latest quarterly report showed broad-based operating strength: earnings of $2.09 per share exceeded the $1.99 consensus estimate, while revenue of $2.04 billion surpassed expectations and increased 15% year over year. Management’s 2026 guidance remains consistent with continued earnings growth. AMETEK Earnings Call Signals Broad-Based Strength
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks screen identified AMETEK among high-return-on-equity stocks with solid earnings growth, although the article also noted broader market pressure related to surging oil prices. 5 High ROE Stocks to Buy as Oil Price Surge Hits Short-Term Rally

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have commented on AME shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of AMETEK from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Robert W. Baird set a $275.00 price target on shares of AMETEK in a research report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of AMETEK from $260.00 to $291.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $257.00 to $261.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $235.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $266.80.

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.