AME AMETEK INC/ Insider Trading

Sr. VP Comptroller Montgomery sells 6,388 shares of AMETEK at $205.05; stock now at $208.56, near 52-week high

MONTGOMERY THOMAS M, Sr. VP Comptroller, sold 6,388 shares at $205.05, reducing his holdings from 28,504 to 22,116 shares (a -22.4% reduction). The sale occurred at $205.05, just $3.51 below the current price of $208.56 and near the 52-week high of $208.56. His single prior sale at this ticker on 2024-03-21 yielded negative 90-day returns of -7.8%, and across his cross-ticker track record, his 1 prior sell showed a 100% well-timed rate with average 90-day returns of -7.8%. The stock has appreciated 6.9% over the past 30 days and 12.0% over 90 days, placing current valuation near cyclical highs. This transaction represents a material reduction in the Comptroller's equity stake during a period of strong price momentum and elevated valuation (P/E of 32.69).

AMETEK: President Marecic sells 14,310 shares ($2.9M) at $202.11; reduced stake -25.1% vs prior holdings

Thomas C Marecic, President of Electronic Instruments, sold 14,310 shares at $202.11 on 2025-12-15, reducing his holdings from 56.9K to 42.6K shares. His cross-ticker track record shows a 100.00% well-timed rate on sells with an average 90-day return of -2.0%, and his single prior sale at AME on 2024-02-14 also exhibited a -2.0% 90-day return, indicating he has sold ahead of declines in the past. The company's fundamentals remain solid with $1.9B in quarterly revenue and 5.2% annual growth, though the stock trades at a P/E of 31.63 and sits near its 52-week high of $203.84. The sale's scale—a -25.1% reduction in his visible holdings—marks the most substantial single transaction in his documented history at this ticker, warranting attention to whether this signals a material shift in his view of the business or reflects a scheduled rebalancing event.

CEO David A Zapico sells entire 28.4K AME stake at $201.76 for $5.7M; full exit of position

ZAPICO DAVID A, Chief Executive Officer of AMETEK INC/, executed a complete liquidation of 28,390 shares on 2025-12-12 at $201.76, reducing holdings from 28.4K shares to zero post-transaction. This total elimination of his open-market position in the company he leads is noteworthy given that the stock is currently at $201.74, near its 52-week high of $203.84, and has appreciated 2.5% over 30 days and 6.2% over 90 days. Examining his prior activity at AMETEK, Zapico executed three additional sales on 2025-11-25 (outcomes not yet measurable) and sold twice on 2024-11-26, both of which produced negative 90-day returns (-5.2% and -5.5%), suggesting a pattern of well-timed exits at that ticker. His cross-ticker open-market history shows 10 prior sells with a 57.14% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark, indicating a modest edge in sell timing across holdings. The full exit at near-peak valuations, following a sequence of recent sales, warrants investor attention to potential management perspective on the firm's forward positioning.

CEO David A Zapico sells 88,000 AME shares for $17.3M across 3 transactions at $194.89–$196.86

ZAPICO DAVID A, Chief Executive Officer of AMETEK INC, executed 3 separate sales on 2025-11-25, disposing of 88,000 shares for a combined $17,282,191.36 at a blended average price of $196.39—within 0.1% of the current price of $196.28. This represents a -20.1% reduction in his AME holdings from 436,955 shares to 348,955 shares post-transaction. Notably, his same-ticker history shows a strong pattern of well-timed selling: 4 of his 5 prior AME trades (all sells, conducted in late November and December) were followed by 90-day declines, with the most recent November 2024 batch yielding 90-day returns ranging from -5.2% to -5.7%. The current stock price remains -2.9% from its 52-week high of $202.11, and the 90-day price movement is a modest +5.1%. The CEO retained 348,955 shares post-sale, preserving substantial equity alignment despite the significant exit.

Ronald J Oscher (CAO) sold 26,290 shares of AME at $200.05 on 2025-10-31 for $5,259,206.71

Oscher sold 26,290 shares (-39.5% vs pre-transaction holdings), reducing his stake from 66,516 shares to 40,226 shares. The sale occurred at $200.05, which was near the 52-week high of $202.11 (within -1.7%). His prior sell at AME on 2024-02-09 showed a 90d return of +1.0%, indicating the stock rose after that sale, though his cross-ticker track record shows a 90d well-timed rate of 0.00% (0 of 1 prior sells were well-timed). The current stock price of $198.71 is slightly below the transaction price, and the company reports strong fundamentals with $1.9B in quarterly revenue and net income of $371.4M, though the P/E of 31.15 reflects elevated valuation expectations.

AMETEK President John Wesley Hardin sold 7,867 shares (93.7% of holdings) at $188.03; cross-ticker history shows 100.00% well-timed sell rate.

John Wesley Hardin, President of Electronic Instruments at AMETEK, executed a substantial open-market sale of 7,867 shares on 2025-09-11 at $188.03, retaining only 525 shares post-transaction. His cross-ticker track record demonstrates a 100.00% well-timed sell rate, with prior sells yielding avg 30d return -4.5% and avg 90d return -5.6%, indicating his historical sell decisions preceded declines. At the same ticker, his prior sell on 2024-11-13 posted 30d -4.5%, 90d -5.6%, consistent with this pattern. AMETEK trades at a P/E of 30.54 with recent revenue growth of 5.2% year-over-year; the current price of $189.93 sits 3.8% below the 52-week high, within an established range. The near-complete liquidation of holdings by a President-level executive warrants investor attention to whether material business expectations have shifted.

CCO Emanuela Speranza sells 6,747 shares at $195.90 avg; holds 30.5K post-transaction

Speranza Emanuela, Chief Commercial Officer of AMETEK INC/, executed 2 separate sales totaling 6,747 shares for $1,321,727.47 on 2024-11-26. Her holding declined from 37.2K shares to 30.5K shares, a reduction of 18.1% in her position. The transactions occurred at an average price of $195.90, just 0.4% below the current price of $195.10 and within 0.8% of the 52-week high of $197.38. AMETEK trades at a P/E of 33.87 with 7.3% annual revenue growth and $45.1B market capitalization. The sale magnitude and timing warrant monitoring given the executive's role in commercial operations.

AME CEO Zapico sold 121,364 shares for $23,890,585.82 across Nov 25-26, reducing holdings by -27.3% to 323.7K shares.

David A. Zapico, AME's Chief Executive Officer, executed 4 separate sales on November 25–26, 2024, disposing of 121,364 shares (121.4K shares) for $23,890,585.82 ($23.9M) at a blended average price of $196.85. This represents a -27.3% reduction in his pre-transaction holdings (from 445.1K shares to 323.7K shares), a material reduction in his equity stake. The timing follows a 30-day rally of +18.0% and a 90-day advance of +16.9%, with the stock near its 52-week high of $197.38 (current price $197.02). Notably, across his 3 prior open-market sales at AME (all on 2023-12-13), the stock advanced an average of +12.4% to +13.4% in the 90 days following each sale—a 0% well-timed rate, indicating these prior sales preceded further gains rather than declines. The company trades at a P/E of 34.20 with FY revenue growth of +7.3%, a valuation and growth profile worth considering alongside the substantial seller activity from the top executive.

AME President of Electronic Instruments sold 16,210 shares for $3.2M at $197.01; held 49,490 shares post-sale

Tony J Ciampitti, President of Electronic Instruments at AMETEK INC, sold 16,210 shares for a total value of $3,193,528.86 at $197.01 on 2024-11-22, reducing his holdings by 24.7% to 49,490 shares. The transaction occurred near the 52-week high of $197.38, with the stock having appreciated 18.1% over the prior 30 days and 17.4% over 90 days. AMETEK trades at a P/E of 34.22 with recent quarterly revenue of $1,708,564,000 and annual revenue growth of 7.3%, indicating the company is valued at a premium multiple. The sale represents a substantial reduction in a named executive's position during a period of strong short-term stock appreciation and elevated valuation.

President of Electronic Instruments sells 19,450 shares ($3.8M) of AMETEK at $196.23; retains 69,402 shares post-sale

Hardin John Wesley, President of Electronic Instruments at AMETEK, sold 19,450 shares at $196.23 on 2024-11-13, reducing his holdings by 21.9% from 88,852 shares to 69,402 shares. The sale occurs near the 52-week high of $195.42 and follows strong recent momentum (13.9% gain over 30 days, 19.8% over 90 days). AME trades at a P/E of 33.93 with market cap of $45.2B and recent quarterly revenue of $1.7B. The transaction's significance is tempered by the fact that Wesley retains substantial holdings of 69,402 shares, indicating continued material stake in the company despite the sale.