Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS reduced its position in AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME – Free Report) by 15.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 63,275 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 12,000 shares during the quarter. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS’s holdings in AMETEK were worth $12,991,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in AMETEK by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 27,173,705 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $5,108,657,000 after acquiring an additional 176,040 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in AMETEK by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,763,684 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,835,573,000 after acquiring an additional 126,381 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in AMETEK by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,463,518 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $839,141,000 after acquiring an additional 209,043 shares in the last quarter. Flossbach Von Storch SE grew its position in AMETEK by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Flossbach Von Storch SE now owns 3,820,376 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $784,361,000 after acquiring an additional 36,535 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its position in AMETEK by 35.7% in the 3rd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 2,645,977 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $497,444,000 after acquiring an additional 695,419 shares in the last quarter. 87.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Trending Headlines about AMETEK
Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Company reported record Q1 results with EPS of $1.97 and revenue of $1.93B, beating estimates and showing double?digit revenue growth — evidence of continued demand across segments. AMETEK Announces Record First Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Guidance
- Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target to $260 and keeps an “outperform” rating, signaling analyst confidence and implying meaningful upside from current levels. Benzinga
- Positive Sentiment: AMETEK agreed to acquire First Aviation Services, adding defense/aviation MRO capability and proprietary components that can support margin and aftermarket growth in a mission?critical vertical. AMETEK Announces Agreement to Acquire First Aviation Services
- Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated FY 2026 EPS guidance ( $7.94–$8.14 ) and raised its organic sales outlook to mid?single digits, indicating confidence in underlying demand even as margins and currency/headwinds are monitored. Ametek forecasts 2026 EPS of $7.94 to $8.14 while raising organic sales outlook to mid-single digits
- Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and the call transcript are available for detail on segment trends and backlog; these documents will matter for modeling but don’t change the headline beat. AMETEK, Inc. (AME) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights AMETEK’s momentum in the NYSE landscape and investor interest, but these pieces are descriptive rather than news catalysts. AMETEK Momentum Builds Strength In NYSE Composite Landscape
- Negative Sentiment: Although management raised its outlook, the FY EPS range sits slightly below some sell?side consensus (and Q2 guidance is roughly in line/slightly under estimates), which can prompt profit?taking given AME’s premium multiple. AMETEK Q1 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Revenues Rise Y/Y
- Negative Sentiment: Reports that AMETEK is in talks for a multibillion?dollar acquisition (CD&R?owned assets) add uncertainty around deal size, timing and financing—a potential headwind to near?term sentiment. Main Line company explores multibillion-dollar acquisition, report says
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, Director Thomas A. Amato sold 530 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.78, for a total transaction of $114,893.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 4,480 shares in the company, valued at $971,174.40. The trade was a 10.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
AMETEK Stock Performance
Shares of AMETEK stock opened at $230.00 on Friday. AMETEK, Inc. has a one year low of $167.75 and a one year high of $242.05. The company has a market cap of $52.69 billion, a PE ratio of 35.94, a P/E/G ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 1.14. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $225.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $212.81.
AMETEK (NYSE:AME – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The technology company reported $1.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by $0.07. AMETEK had a return on equity of 16.63% and a net margin of 20.11%.The business had revenue of $1.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.91 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.75 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. AMETEK has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.940-8.140 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.960-2.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that AMETEK, Inc. will post 8.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.
AMETEK Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th were paid a dividend of $0.34 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 16th. This is a positive change from AMETEK’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. AMETEK’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.25%.
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.
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