Research Analysts Set Expectations for AMETEK Q3 Earnings

AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for AMETEK in a report issued on Tuesday, August 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the technology company will post earnings per share of $2.08 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $2.00. The consensus estimate for AMETEK’s current full-year earnings is $8.33 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for AMETEK’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.13 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.27 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.09 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.13 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.19 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.34 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $8.74 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $2.29 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $2.31 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $9.33 EPS.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. KeyCorp upped their price objective on AMETEK from $260.00 to $295.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $275.00 target price on AMETEK in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of AMETEK in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of AMETEK from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of AMETEK from $260.00 to $291.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $266.80.

AMETEK Price Performance

Shares of AME stock opened at $250.21 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $239.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $231.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 1.21. AMETEK has a 52-week low of $179.24 and a 52-week high of $261.16. The stock has a market cap of $57.35 billion, a PE ratio of 36.58, a PEG ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 0.98.

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The technology company reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $2.04 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.95 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.78 EPS. The company’s 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.

AMETEK Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at AMETEK

In other news, insider David F. Hermance sold 6,608 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.00, for a total value of $1,678,432.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 42,509 shares in the company, valued at $10,797,286. This represents a 13.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.54% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On AMETEK

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in AME. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in AMETEK in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $295,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of AMETEK by 16.1% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 16,784 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $3,037,000 after purchasing an additional 2,323 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of AMETEK by 65.0% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 3,946 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $714,000 after purchasing an additional 1,555 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in AMETEK by 38.2% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 223,227 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $40,392,000 after purchasing an additional 61,672 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its stake in AMETEK by 105.3% in the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 158,274 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $28,641,000 after buying an additional 81,178 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.43% of the company’s stock.

Key AMETEK News

Here are the key news stories impacting AMETEK this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its AMETEK EPS forecasts across multiple periods, including Q3 2026 to $2.08 from $2.00 and FY2026 to $8.27 from $8.07. The firm also lifted FY2027 EPS to $8.74 from $8.47 and FY2028 EPS to $9.33 from $9.10, indicating stronger expected earnings growth. AMETEK analyst estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Additional upward revisions included Q1 2027 EPS to $2.09 from $2.07, Q2 2027 to $2.13 from $2.08, Q3 2027 to $2.19 from $2.07, Q4 2027 to $2.34 from $2.25, Q1 2028 to $2.29 from $2.23, and Q2 2028 to $2.31 from $2.24. The breadth of the changes reinforces a favorable outlook for AMETEK’s earnings trajectory.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ current full-year estimate of $8.27 for 2026 remains slightly below the broader analyst consensus of $8.33. With AMETEK trading near its 52-week high and at a relatively elevated earnings multiple, investors may be looking for further upside catalysts beyond the estimate increases.

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.