AME Ametek dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Ametek's most recent dividend payment of $0.28 per share was made to shareholders on record before Sep 16, 2024. At an annualized rate of $1.09 per share, the stock yields 0.56%.
Key dates
- AME last dividend date: Sep 16, 2024
AME dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
Ametek's dividend yield of 0.56% is lower than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.4%, Ametek's dividend yield is 60% lower. The historical 5-year average of AME's dividend yield is 0.6%, which is higher than the current one.
Dividend history
Ametek has been paying dividends for the last 26 years. According to our data AME has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 12% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 25% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 11%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.28 | 0.65% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.28 | 0.63% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $0.28 | 0.57% |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $0.25 | 0.64% |
| Sep 13, 2023 | $0.25 | 0.64% |
| Jun 9, 2023 | $0.25 | 0.63% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $0.25 | 0.65% |
| Dec 6, 2022 | $0.22 | 0.63% |
| Sep 13, 2022 | $0.22 | 0.7% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.22 | 0.71% |
| Mar 9, 2022 | $0.22 | 0.63% |
| Dec 7, 2021 | $0.2 | 0.57% |
| Sep 13, 2021 | $0.2 | 0.6% |
| Jun 11, 2021 | $0.2 | 0.56% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $0.2 | 0.61% |
| Dec 4, 2020 | $0.18 | 0.62% |
| Sep 11, 2020 | $0.18 | 0.68% |
| Jun 11, 2020 | $0.18 | 0.73% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.18 | 0.89% |
| Dec 5, 2019 | $0.14 | 0.57% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.14 | 0.62% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.14 | 0.65% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.14 | 0.69% |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $0.14 | 0.78% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.14 | 0.63% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.14 | 0.61% |
| Mar 15, 2018 | $0.14 | 0.53% |
| Dec 5, 2017 | $0.09 | 0.51% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.09 | 0.55% |
| Jun 14, 2017 | $0.09 | 0.58% |
| Mar 15, 2017 | $0.09 | 0.67% |
| Dec 5, 2016 | $0.09 | 0.74% |
| Sep 14, 2016 | $0.09 | 0.76% |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $0.09 | 0.77% |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.09 | 0.74% |
| Dec 2, 2015 | $0.09 | 0.65% |
| Sep 14, 2015 | $0.09 | 0.68% |
| Jun 12, 2015 | $0.09 | 0.66% |
| Mar 13, 2015 | $0.09 | 0.69% |
Ametek dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Ametek's payout ratio of 18.9% is below the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Industrials sector average of 32.7%, Ametek's payout ratio is 42% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
AME dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMR Emerson Electric Co | 1.62% | $2.1 | 61.1% |
| A Agilent Technologies Inc | 0.71% | $0.94 | 19.5% |
| AME Ametek Inc | 0.56% | $1.09 | 18.9% |
| ROP Roper Technologies Inc | 0.54% | $3 | 21.8% |
| GE General Electric Co | 0.51% | $0.92 | 16% |
| MOG.A Moog Inc | 0.5% | $1.11 | 17.4% |
| DHR Danaher Corp | 0.45% | $1.05 | 19.8% |
| BRKR Bruker Corp | 0.36% | $0.2 | 9.6% |
| ESE Esco Technologies Inc | 0.21% | $0.32 | 8.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Ametek pay a dividend?
Yes, Ametek has been paying dividends for the last 26 years.
When was AME's last dividend?
Ametek's last dividend ex-date was on Sep 16, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.28 per share.
How much dividend does Ametek pay (per share)?
AME has paid dividend of $1.09 per share in the last year.
What is Ametek's dividend yield?
Currently Ametek's dividend yield is 0.56%.
How often does Ametek pay dividends?
Ametek has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Ametek's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Ametek is 18.9%.
Does Ametek pay a good dividend?
Ametek's dividend yield is lower than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.