AMETEK, Inc. (AME)

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AMETEK, Inc. (AME) is up 18.0% since the beginning of the year. At $242 per share, AME is trading just below its 52-week high of $243. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AME shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,872.

AMETEK, Inc. (AME) has returned 18.01% so far this year and 37.57% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AME has achieved an annualized return of 19.17%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 19, 1984, AME's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.36%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 1999 with a return of +25.0%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -30.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, AME closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -20.5%.

AMETEK, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 7.84%, beta of 0.87, and R2 of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 19, 1984.

• This stock captured 103.65% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 84.72% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.30 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

AME ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

AMETEK, Inc. provided a 0.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.30 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 27 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AMETEK, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AMETEK, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the AMETEK, Inc. was 53.31%, occurring on Mar 2, 2009. Recovery took 418 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of AMETEK, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how AMETEK, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.