AMETEK stock gains as guidance and dividend support valuation

Published on 09/15/2026 at 17:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

AMETEK stock opened at USD 241.97 on September 14, 2026, while BNP Paribas raised its target to USD 290 on September 11, 2026. Q2 FY26 revenue reached USD 2.04 billion and earnings were USD 406.9 million.

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AMETEK Inc. (US0311001004) stock opened at USD 241.97 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 14, 2026, while BNP Paribas lifted its price target to USD 290 from USD 280 on September 11, 2026. The move leaves the stock within reach of a consensus target of USD 266.69 and close to the latest annual guidance range.

Guidance and payout

According to ad hoc news on September 14, 2026, AMETEK guided for Q3 2026 EPS of USD 2.08 to USD 2.10 and for FY 2026 EPS of USD 8.20 to USD 8.30. The same report said research analysts expected USD 8.32 EPS for the year, slightly above the company's own midpoint of USD 8.25.

The company also declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.34 per share, with an ex-date of September 15, 2026 and an annualized payout of USD 1.36. That puts the dividend yield at about 0.6 percent at the cited opening price.

Revenue and margin

Yahoo Finance showed Q2 FY26 revenue of USD 2.04 billion and earnings of USD 406.9 million, with a profit margin of 19.90 percent. The same snapshot put trailing revenue at USD 7.86 billion and trailing diluted EPS at USD 6.84, both helpful benchmarks for the current valuation picture.

The comparison is clear: Q2 FY26 EPS came in at USD 2.10 against an estimate of USD 2.00, and the gap between FY 2026 guidance midpoint and analyst EPS consensus is only USD 0.07. For investors, that narrow spread is the key number.

Target range stays open

Yahoo Finance listed AMETEK's analyst target range at USD 217.00 low and USD 316.00 high, with a current average target of USD 278.33. BNP Paribas kept an Outperform rating and raised its target to USD 290 from USD 280 on September 11, 2026, reinforcing the idea that valuation, not a business-model shift, is doing most of the work here.

Stock near the range

At the close on September 14, 2026, AMETEK stock traded at USD 233.65, down 3.40 percent on the day, with a 52-week range of USD 179.24 to USD 261.16 and a market capitalization of USD 53.567 billion. The stock also remained above its September 14 opening level of USD 241.97 mentioned in the ad hoc news report, showing how quickly the tape can shift.