Company Overview

AMETEK, Inc. manufactures and sells electronic instruments and electromechanical devices worldwide. It operates in two segments, Electronic Instruments (EIG) and Electromechanical (EMG). The company's EIG segment offers advanced instruments for the process, aerospace, power, and industrial markets; process and analytical instruments for the oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, automation, and food and beverage industries; and instruments to the laboratory equipment, ultra-precision manufacturing, medical, and test and measurement markets. This segment also provides power quality monitoring and metering devices, uninterruptible power supplies, programmable power equipment, electromagnetic compatibility test equipment, gas turbines, and environmental health and safety market sensors, dashboard instruments for heavy trucks and other vehicles, and instrumentation and controls for the food and beverage industries; and aircraft and engine sensors, monitoring systems, power supplies, fuel and fluid measurement systems, and data acquisition systems for the aerospace industry. Its EMG segment offers engineered electrical connectors and electronics packaging to protect sensitive devices and mission-critical electronics; precision motion control products for data storage, medical devices, business equipment, automation, and other applications; high-purity powdered metals, strips and foils, specialty clad metals, and metal matrix composites; motor-blower systems and heat exchangers for use in thermal management, military, commercial aircraft, and military ground vehicles; and motors for use in commercial appliances, fitness equipment, food and beverage machines, hydraulic pumps, and industrial blowers. This segment also operates a network of aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities. In addition, the company offers clinical and educational communication solutions. AMETEK, Inc. was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

  • Name

    AMETEK, Inc.

  • CEO

    David A. Zapico

  • Website

    www.ametek.com

  • Sector

    Electrical Equipment

  • Year Founded

    1930

Company Statistics

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Bulls Say

  • Ametek's pipeline of potential acquisitions is vast as the markets in which it operates are highly fragmented.

  • The firm has a well-established culture underpinned by highly autonomous business units that work closely with customers.

  • Ametek operates in markets with strong secular drivers acting as a tailwind for the company's products.

Bears Say

  • Ametek is overly reliant on acquisitions to grow. A shift in its M&A strategy poses an outsize risk.

  • The majority of Ametek's revenue is nonrecurring in nature, stemming mostly from the growth of customers' capital-expenditure budgets, which can be turned off rapidly.

  • Ametek's recent foray into the healthcare industry is risky, as unpredictable regulations can have a far-reaching impact on the success of the whole industry.

Source: Morningstar Analysis - Oct 30, 2025

What's happening

Nov 12, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025

AMETEK Inc. Navigates Mixed Signals Amid Positive Performance

  • AMETEK's strategic acquisitions, including FARO Technologies, have strengthened its market position and revenue potential.
  • Insider selling by Chairman Zapico raises concerns about leadership confidence in the company's future.
  • The release of the Sustainability Report highlights significant emissions reductions but did not significantly improve market perception.

Over the past month, AMETEK Inc. experienced a positive movement of 1.5%, outperforming the S&P 500's return of 0.7% by a margin of 0.8%. This performance was influenced by various events that shaped investor sentiment and stock dynamics, reflecting both bullish and bearish trends within the company.

A key factor contributing to AMETEK’s solid long-term performance is its strategic acquisition of FARO Technologies, which has enhanced its market reach and recurring revenue potential. Analysts reassessed AMETEK's valuation during this period and generally perceived it as undervalued based on future earnings forecasts; however, there were concerns regarding persistent margin pressures and uncertainties in end-market demand that created contrasting views among different valuation models.

Despite these strengths, bearish signals emerged that impacted investor confidence significantly. A notable insider selling event occurred when Chairman Zapico filed to sell 88,000 shares of AMETEK Inc., raising questions about leadership confidence in the company's prospects moving forward. While analysts maintained an average recommendation of "Moderate Buy" with upward adjustments in price targets following strong earnings reports—showing a revenue increase of 10.8% year-over-year—mixed sentiments surrounding insider transactions tempered enthusiasm.

Additionally, the release of AMETEK's Sustainability Report highlighted substantial reductions in emissions intensity since 2019 as part of their commitment to sustainability goals through sound governance initiatives; however, these efforts did not substantially sway market perception positively amid other prevailing factors influencing sentiment negatively.

Overall sentiment indicated challenges ahead for AMETEK Inc., particularly considering its underperformance relative to the Industrials (XLI) sector by -0.8%.

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