AME – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend Challenger 6 Years

AMETEK, Inc. manufactures and sells electronic instruments (EIG) and electromechanical (EMG) devices in the United States and internationally. It operates through EIG and EMG segments. The company offers advanced instruments for the process, aerospace, power,

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Company Info

Symbol AME
Company AMETEK, Inc.
Sector Industrials
Industry Specialty Industrial Machinery
Website Visit
Market Cap $53,809.8M

Price Data

Price $234.91
Price Change +1.42
Price Change % +0.61%
Next Earnings Report Apr 30, 2026
Low (52W) $153.73
High (52W) $242.05

Dividend Data

Div Yield 0.58%
5Y Avg Yield 0.57%
Current Div $0.340
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $1.360
Previous Div $0.310
Ex-date Mar 16, 2026
Dividend Pay Date Mar 31, 2026

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 12.0
DGR 1Y 10.4%
DGR 3Y 11.8%
DGR 5Y 11.4%
DGR 10Y 13.4%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 49.6%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 20.3%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 49.6%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 20.3%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $120.76
FV (P/E 10) % 95.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $159.75
FV (Peter Lynch) % 47.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $142.77
FV (Blended) % 65.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 6.6%
NPM 20.0%
CF/Share $7.87
ROE 14.6%
Current R 1.1x
Debt/Capital 9.0%
ROTC 12.6%
P/E 36.8x
P/BV 5.1x
PEG 4.51
📊 Financial data last updated: April 13, 2026 12:42 pm

Calculate your AME Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate AME dividend yield using our AME calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your AME investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Data last updated: April 15, 2026 12:01 pm

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,00043$234.36$0.340.58%0.58%$63$6348$11,263
2$13,13648$273.34$0.390.57%0.66%$79$14253$14,415
3$16,81253$318.80$0.440.56%0.76%$98$24057$18,110
4$21,12257$371.81$0.510.54%0.86%$119$35960$22,441
5$26,17360$433.65$0.580.53%0.99%$144$50363$27,517
6$32,09463$505.77$0.660.52%1.13%$172$67566$33,466
7$39,03266$589.89$0.750.51%1.29%$204$87969$40,436
8$47,16169$687.99$0.860.50%1.47%$241$1,12071$48,601
9$56,68471$802.41$0.980.49%1.68%$282$1,40272$58,166
10$67,84072$935.86$1.120.48%1.92%$330$1,73274$69,370

AME Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
03/16/202603/16/2026$0.3400.59%0.63%$214.51
12/05/202512/05/2025$0.3100.62%0.62%$199.80
09/15/202509/15/2025$0.3100.64%0.65%$189.56
06/13/202506/13/2025$0.3100.67%0.70%$176.96
03/14/202503/14/2025$0.3100.65%0.70%$176.14
12/06/202412/06/2024$0.2800.58%0.58%$191.54
09/16/202409/16/2024$0.2800.65%0.67%$168.35
06/14/202406/14/2024$0.2800.63%0.67%$167.02
03/07/202403/07/2024$0.2800.57%0.62%$181.58
12/07/202312/07/2023$0.2500.64%0.64%$155.91
09/13/202309/13/2023$0.2500.64%0.66%$152.49
06/09/202306/09/2023$0.2500.63%0.67%$150.29
03/09/202303/09/2023$0.2500.66%0.72%$138.94
12/06/202212/06/2022$0.2200.63%0.63%$139.82
09/13/202209/13/2022$0.2200.70%0.71%$123.25
06/09/202206/09/2022$0.2200.71%0.74%$118.82
03/09/202203/09/2022$0.2200.63%0.67%$130.51
12/07/202112/07/2021$0.2000.57%0.57%$140.40
09/13/202109/13/2021$0.2000.60%0.61%$130.55
06/11/202106/11/2021$0.2000.56%0.59%$135.86
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AME 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This analysis of AME demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 17.7% CAGR, representing strong long-term performance. While recent 5-year returns averaged 10.8% annually, the exceptional 10-year performance of 17.7% demonstrates sustained long-term growth. The DRIP strategy provided 19% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.

With DRIP No DRIP

Total Return with and without DRIP (AME)

Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in AME would grow to $52,426 with DRIP (424.3%), and $50,686 without DRIP (406.9%).

AME Dividend Reinvestment Snowball

Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in AME with historic price growth (16.63%) and dividend growth (14.22%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.

After 20 Years

Your Investment: $34,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $409,708

Annual Dividend: $1,564

Yield on Cost: 4.60%

Total Dividends: $9,511

No DRIP

Portfolio: $388,331

Total Dividends: $8,987

After 30 Years

Your Investment: $46,000

With DRIP

Portfolio: $1,999,597

Annual Dividend: $6,193

Yield on Cost: 13.46%

Total Dividends: $41,027

No DRIP

Portfolio: $1,833,095

Total Dividends: $37,626

Milestones on the way

By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $3,002 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $578 per year in dividends alone.

By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $1,027, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.

After two decades, cumulative dividends total $9,511 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 28% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 4.60%.

At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $3,124 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $20,058.

By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $6,193, cumulative dividends total $41,027, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $1,999,597, compared with $1,833,095 if dividends weren’t reinvested.

How we estimate these numbers

We use the latest calculator inputs for AME, price $234.36, dividend per period $0.34 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth 16.63% and dividend growth 14.22% annually.

We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price. Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price. In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth. Dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.

This model isn’t investment advice; it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for AME

Based on past 10-year performance, here are AME growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +18.80%
Dividend CAGR of +13.44%

Using AME CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

AME (DRIP)AME (No DRIP)
Current Price$214.36$214.36
Start Shares46.6546.65
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count49.0246.65
Dividends Payment$4.80$4.80
Annual Dividends$234$224
Yield on cost2.34%2.24%
Share Price$1,199.88$1,199.88
Total Dividends$1,394$1,354
Final Value$58,817$57,329

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – AME

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

AME Dividend History

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount TTM Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
03/16/202603/16/2026$0.3400.59%0.63%$214.51
12/05/202512/05/2025$0.3100.62%0.62%$199.80
09/15/202509/15/2025$0.3100.64%0.65%$189.56
06/13/202506/13/2025$0.3100.67%0.70%$176.96
03/14/202503/14/2025$0.3100.65%0.70%$176.14
12/06/202412/06/2024$0.2800.58%0.58%$191.54
09/16/202409/16/2024$0.2800.65%0.67%$168.35
06/14/202406/14/2024$0.2800.63%0.67%$167.02
03/07/202403/07/2024$0.2800.57%0.62%$181.58
12/07/202312/07/2023$0.2500.64%0.64%$155.91
09/13/202309/13/2023$0.2500.64%0.66%$152.49
06/09/202306/09/2023$0.2500.63%0.67%$150.29
03/09/202303/09/2023$0.2500.66%0.72%$138.94
12/06/202212/06/2022$0.2200.63%0.63%$139.82
09/13/202209/13/2022$0.2200.70%0.71%$123.25
06/09/202206/09/2022$0.2200.71%0.74%$118.82
03/09/202203/09/2022$0.2200.63%0.67%$130.51
12/07/202112/07/2021$0.2000.57%0.57%$140.40
09/13/202109/13/2021$0.2000.60%0.61%$130.55
06/11/202106/11/2021$0.2000.56%0.59%$135.86
03/12/202103/12/2021$0.2000.61%0.66%$121.57
12/04/202012/04/2020$0.1800.62%0.62%$116.84
09/11/202009/11/2020$0.1800.68%0.72%$99.91
06/11/202006/11/2020$0.1800.73%0.82%$88.09
03/12/202003/12/2020$0.1800.89%1.07%$67.52
12/05/201912/05/2019$0.1400.57%0.57%$97.68
09/13/201909/13/2019$0.1400.62%0.62%$90.70
06/13/201906/13/2019$0.1400.65%0.65%$85.68
03/14/201903/14/2019$0.1400.69%0.69%$80.65
12/06/201812/06/2018$0.1400.78%0.78%$71.49
09/13/201809/13/2018$0.1400.63%0.69%$80.69
06/14/201806/14/2018$0.1400.61%0.75%$74.84
03/15/201803/15/2018$0.1400.53%0.72%$77.96
12/05/201712/05/2017$0.0900.51%0.51%$71.05
09/14/201709/14/2017$0.0900.55%0.55%$65.26
06/14/201706/14/2017$0.0900.59%0.59%$61.54
03/15/201703/15/2017$0.0900.67%0.67%$54.10
12/05/201612/05/2016$0.0900.74%0.74%$48.58
09/14/201609/14/2016$0.0900.76%0.76%$47.51
06/14/201606/14/2016$0.0900.77%0.77%$46.82
03/15/201603/15/2016$0.0900.74%0.74%$48.50
12/02/201512/02/2015$0.0900.65%0.65%$55.80
09/14/201509/14/2015$0.0900.68%0.68%$52.68
06/12/201506/12/2015$0.0900.66%0.66%$54.76
03/13/201503/13/2015$0.0900.69%0.69%$51.91
12/03/201412/03/2014$0.0900.64%0.69%$51.90
09/12/201409/12/2014$0.0900.58%0.69%$52.10
06/12/201406/12/2014$0.0900.51%0.68%$53.25
03/13/201403/13/2014$0.0600.46%0.46%$52.73
12/04/201312/04/2013$0.0600.49%0.49%$49.13
09/12/201309/12/2013$0.0600.53%0.53%$45.57
06/12/201306/12/2013$0.0600.57%0.57%$42.22
03/12/201303/12/2013$0.0600.57%0.57%$42.33
12/05/201212/05/2012$0.0600.58%0.64%$37.71
09/12/201209/12/2012$0.0600.56%0.68%$35.45
06/13/201206/13/2012$0.0600.54%0.71%$33.63
03/14/201203/14/2012$0.0400.49%0.49%$32.45
12/06/201112/06/2011$0.0400.56%0.56%$28.57
09/14/201109/14/2011$0.0400.63%0.63%$25.45
06/14/201106/14/2011$0.0400.53%0.57%$27.90
03/15/201103/15/2011$0.0400.49%0.59%$27.10
12/08/201012/08/2010$0.0400.45%0.60%$26.51
09/14/201009/14/2010$0.0270.53%0.53%$20.30
06/14/201006/14/2010$0.0270.58%0.58%$18.53
03/15/201003/15/2010$0.0270.60%0.60%$17.75
12/02/200912/02/2009$0.0270.65%0.65%$16.48
09/14/200909/14/2009$0.0270.69%0.69%$15.40
06/12/200906/12/2009$0.0270.68%0.68%$15.64
03/13/200903/13/2009$0.0270.82%0.82%$12.97
12/03/200812/03/2008$0.0270.73%0.73%$14.53
09/12/200809/12/2008$0.0270.54%0.54%$19.88
06/12/200806/12/2008$0.0270.48%0.48%$22.38
03/13/200803/13/2008$0.0270.56%0.56%$19.00
12/05/200712/05/2007$0.0270.52%0.52%$20.59
09/12/200709/12/2007$0.0270.60%0.60%$17.71
06/13/200706/13/2007$0.0270.57%0.62%$17.27
03/14/200703/14/2007$0.0270.59%0.70%$15.16
12/06/200612/06/2006$0.0270.56%0.74%$14.35
09/13/200609/13/2006$0.0180.55%0.55%$13.02
06/14/200606/14/2006$0.0180.54%0.54%$13.07
03/15/200603/15/2006$0.0180.55%0.55%$12.89
12/06/200512/06/2005$0.0180.56%0.56%$12.70
09/14/200509/14/2005$0.0180.61%0.61%$11.63
06/14/200506/14/2005$0.0180.60%0.60%$11.86
03/15/200503/15/2005$0.0180.59%0.59%$12.13
12/06/200412/06/2004$0.0180.74%0.74%$9.61
09/14/200409/14/2004$0.0180.70%0.80%$8.93
06/14/200406/14/2004$0.0180.65%0.87%$8.22
03/10/200403/10/2004$0.0180.62%0.99%$7.19
12/03/200312/03/2003$0.0090.50%0.50%$7.08
09/12/200309/12/2003$0.0090.58%0.58%$6.09
06/12/200306/12/2003$0.0090.62%0.62%$5.72
03/13/200303/13/2003$0.0090.72%0.72%$4.91
12/04/200212/04/2002$0.0090.64%0.64%$5.59
09/12/200209/12/2002$0.0090.73%0.73%$4.85
06/12/200206/12/2002$0.0090.65%0.65%$5.51
03/13/200203/13/2002$0.0091.56%0.64%$5.55
12/05/200112/05/2001$0.0091.90%0.78%$4.57
09/17/200109/17/2001$0.0092.07%0.85%$4.20
09/12/200109/12/2001$0.0601.97%5.45%$4.40
06/13/200106/13/2001$0.0090.80%0.80%$4.45
03/14/200103/14/2001$0.0090.89%0.89%$4.01
12/06/200012/06/2000$0.0091.04%1.04%$3.41
09/13/200009/13/2000$0.0091.12%1.12%$3.18
06/14/200006/14/2000$0.0091.23%1.23%$2.90
03/15/200003/15/2000$0.0091.49%1.49%$2.39
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Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

AME Price

Price to Earnings

AME trades at a 113.7x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.

Price to Sales

AME trades at a 22.7x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.

Revenue

AME generated $2.0B in revenue. Revenue has grown by 30% over the period.

Net Income

AME reported $0.4B in net income. Net income has grown by 38% over the period.

Revenue vs Net Income

AME generated $2.0B in revenue with net income of $0.4B, representing a 19.9% net profit margin.

Gross Profit

AME achieved $1.7B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.

Operating Income

AME generated $0.7B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.

EBITDA

AME generated $0.8B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Operating Cash Flow

AME generated $0.5B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.

Free Cash Flow

AME generated $0.4B in free cash flow. Free cash flow has increased by 39% over the period.

Free Cash Flow / Share

AME generates $1.70 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has grown by 39% over the period.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

AME reported $1.74 in earnings per share. EPS has grown by 38% over the period.

Return on Equity (ROE)

AME delivered a 16.6% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.

Return on Assets (ROA)

AME achieved a 10.0% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Net Profit Margin

AME maintains a 19.9% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.

Gross Profit Margin

AME operates with a 82.8% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.

Cash & Debt

AME holds $0.3B in cash against $0.1B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $0.2B.

Shares Outstanding

AME has 0.2B shares outstanding.

Stock-Based Comp

AME reported $0.0B in stock-based compensation. Over the period, stock-based compensation has increased by 30%.

FCF vs Stock Based Comp

AME generated $0.4B in free cash flow while spending $0.0B on stock-based compensation, representing 13% of FCF.

FCF vs FCF / Share

AME reported $0.4B in free cash flow, translating to $1.70 per share.

Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart tracks AME net income: actual + estimates metrics over time, providing insights into the company’s financial performance and trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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