Ametek (AME) stock
Industrials · Electrical Components & Equipment
Ametek (AME) is an Electrical Components & Equipment company in the Industrials sector, headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. As of October 23, 2026, AME closed at $240.03, a market capitalization of $55.03 billion, the 219th largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $7.86 billion in revenue (+15% year over year) and $1.82 billion in free cash flow. The stock trades at 35.1x trailing earnings and 25.2x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: +27.6% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: +13.6% a year
- 52-week range: $182.87 – $261.16
- Gross margin 36.9%, operating margin 26.2%
- Dividend yield: 0.57%, 6 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: C+ across 10 metrics
- 38th largest of 83 Industrials stocks in the S&P 500
AME price chart
1Y price change: +26.9% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AME | -2.6% | +17.4% | +27.6% | +20.2% | +13.6% | +18.9% | +14.1% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 1984.
AME key statistics
- Market cap
- $55.0B
- #219 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 35.1x
- Forward P/E
- 25.2x
- EPS (TTM)
- $6.84
- Revenue (TTM)
- $7.9B
- +15%
- Free cash flow
- $1.8B
- Gross margin
- 36.9%
- Operating margin
- 26.2%
- Return on equity
- 14.6%
- Dividend yield
- 0.57%
- 52-week range
- $182.87 – $261.16
- Beta
- 0.96
- Price / sales
- 7.0x
- EV / EBITDA
- 22.7x
- Debt / equity
- 0.21x
- Employees
- 22,500
AME report card
C+Ten fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth15.0%B
- Gross margin36.9%C
- Operating margin26.2%B
- FCF margin23.2%B
- Return on equity14.6%C
- Net debt / EBITDA0.7xB
- Forward P/E25.2xC
- PEG ratio2.7xD
- Shareholder yield1.4%D
- Share count change / yr0.0%C
AMETEK financials
Revenue went from $3.8B in fiscal 2016 to $7.4B in fiscal 2025, growing 7.6% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.8B | $4.3B | $4.8B | $5.2B | $4.5B | $5.5B | $6.2B | $6.6B | $6.9B | $7.4B |
| Gross profit | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.5B | $1.9B | $2.1B | $2.4B | $2.5B | $2.7B |
| Operating income | $791.0M | $903.6M | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.0B | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.9B |
| Net income | $512.2M | $681.5M | $777.9M | $861.3M | $872.4M | $990.1M | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.5B |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.19 | $2.94 | $3.34 | $3.75 | $3.77 | $4.25 | $5.01 | $5.67 | $5.93 | $6.40 |
| Free cash flow | $693.6M | $758.2M | $843.4M | $1.0B | $1.2B | $1.0B | $1.0B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.7B |
| Buybacks | $336.1M | $6.9M | $367.7M | $11.9M | $4.7M | $14.7M | $332.8M | $7.8M | $212.0M | $434.0M |
| Dividends paid | $83.3M | $82.7M | $128.9M | $127.5M | $165.0M | $184.6M | $202.2M | $230.3M | $258.8M | $285.3M |
| Diluted shares | 233.7M | 231.8M | 232.7M | 229.4M | 231.2M | 232.8M | 231.5M | 231.5M | 232.2M | 231.3M |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into AME?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $56.8B and $1.8B of trailing free cash flow, AMETEK needs to grow free cash flow about 21.9% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew 6.7% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 37.5x vs. median 25.7x (10th–90th percentile 19.2x–34.2x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
AME dividend
- Dividend yield
- 0.57%
- Annual dividend
- $1.36
- Years of increases
- 6
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 11.5%
- per year
- Payout ratio
- 19%
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
AME analyst price targets
18 analysts' average 12-month target is $282.06 (+18% vs. $240.03). Targets range from $217.00 to $318.00. 70% rate it a buy.
AME earnings
Next report: November 3, 2026. AMETEK has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row. Last quarter's revenue was $2.0B (+15% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | $1.99 | $2.09 | +4.8% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $1.90 | $1.97 | +3.7% |
| Feb 3, 2026 | $1.94 | $2.01 | +3.4% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $1.76 | $1.89 | +7.5% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $1.69 | $1.78 | +5.5% |
| May 1, 2025 | $1.69 | $1.75 | +3.5% |
| Feb 4, 2025 | $1.85 | $1.87 | +1.1% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $1.62 | $1.66 | +2.6% |
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AME news
- AMETEK (AME) Trades Below Analyst Targets, Is The 11% Undervalued View Convincing? · Oct 20, 2026
- Is AMETEK (AME) Above Fair Value Even After Raised Guidance? · Oct 20, 2026
- Is AMETEK (AME) Outperforming Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year? · Oct 15, 2026
- AMETEK Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Call and Webcasted Investor Conference Call Information · Oct 15, 2026
- What to Expect From AMETEK's Next Quarterly Earnings Report · Oct 14, 2026
AME stock FAQ
What is AME's market cap?
Ametek's market capitalization is $55.03 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 219th in the S&P 500.
What is AME's P/E ratio?
AME trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 35.1x and a forward P/E of 25.2x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 25.7x.
Does AME pay a dividend?
Yes. Ametek pays $1.36 per share a year, a 0.57% yield. It has raised its dividend 6 years in a row. Dividends grew 11.5% a year over the last five years.
How much has AME stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, AME returned +27.6% over one year, +13.6% a year over five years, +18.9% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is AME stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies Ametek must grow free cash flow about 22% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow grew 7% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
What is the AME price target?
18 analysts cover AME with an average 12-month price target of $282.06, +18% from the current price. 70% of them rate it a buy.
When does AME report earnings?
Ametek is expected to report earnings on November 3, 2026. It has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row.
How many employees does Ametek have?
Ametek has about 22,500 full-time employees, or $349,508 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology