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AME Ametek dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Ametek's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.28 per share was made to shareholders on record before Mar 7, 2024. At an annualized rate of $1.03 per share, the stock yields 0.58%. The latest AME stock dividend of $0.28 is an increase from the previous $0.25 distribution, representing a growth of 12%.

Key dates

  • AME last dividend date: Mar 7, 2024
  • AME next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: EMR DHR BRKR ESE ROP A GE
AME dividend stats
DPS
$1.03
Dividend yield
0.58%
Payout ratio
18.1%
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
1.41%
Payout ratio
30.4%

Dividend yield

What is Ametek current dividend yield

Ametek's dividend yield of 0.58% is lower than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.41%, Ametek's dividend yield is 59% lower. The historical 5-year average of AME's dividend yield is 0.6%, which is higher than the current one.

Dividend history

What is AME dividend payout history and dates

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 13% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 29% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 12%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Mar 7, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 Feb 9, 2024 $0.28 normal
Dec 7, 2023 Dec 22, 2023 Nov 3, 2023 $0.25 normal
Sep 13, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 Aug 4, 2023 $0.25 normal
Jun 9, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 May 5, 2023 $0.25 normal
Mar 9, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Feb 9, 2023 $0.25 normal
Dec 6, 2022 Dec 23, 2022 Nov 4, 2022 $0.22 normal
Sep 13, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Aug 5, 2022 $0.22 normal
Jun 9, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 $0.22 normal
Mar 9, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Feb 10, 2022 $0.22 normal
Dec 7, 2021 Dec 24, 2021 Nov 5, 2021 $0.2 normal
Sep 13, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Aug 6, 2021 $0.2 normal
Jun 11, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 May 7, 2021 $0.2 normal
Mar 12, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Feb 11, 2021 $0.2 normal
Dec 4, 2020 Dec 24, 2020 Nov 6, 2020 $0.18 normal
Sep 11, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Aug 6, 2020 $0.18 normal
Jun 11, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 May 7, 2020 $0.18 normal
Mar 12, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Feb 12, 2020 $0.18 normal
Dec 5, 2019 Dec 20, 2019 Nov 8, 2019 $0.14 normal
Sep 13, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Aug 2, 2019 $0.14 normal
Jun 13, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 May 10, 2019 $0.14 normal
Mar 14, 2019 Mar 29, 2019 Feb 13, 2019 $0.14 normal
Dec 6, 2018 Dec 21, 2018 Nov 12, 2018 $0.14 normal
Sep 13, 2018 Sep 28, 2018 Aug 3, 2018 $0.14 normal
Jun 14, 2018 Jun 29, 2018 May 9, 2018 $0.14 normal
Mar 15, 2018 Mar 29, 2018 Feb 1, 2018 $0.14 normal
Dec 5, 2017 Dec 20, 2017 Nov 10, 2017 $0.09 normal
Sep 14, 2017 Sep 29, 2017 Aug 4, 2017 $0.09 normal
Jun 14, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 May 10, 2017 $0.09 normal
Mar 15, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Feb 13, 2017 $0.09 normal
Dec 5, 2016 Dec 21, 2016 Nov 3, 2016 $0.09 normal
Sep 14, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 $0.09 normal
Jun 14, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 $0.09 normal
Mar 15, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 $0.09 normal
Dec 2, 2015 Dec 18, 2015 Nov 4, 2015 $0.09 normal
Sep 14, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Jul 30, 2015 $0.09 normal

Ametek dividend payout ratio

What is Ametek dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Ametek's payout ratio of 18.1% is above its peers average but below the Industrials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Industrials sector average of 30.4%, Ametek's payout ratio is 40% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

AME dividend vs peer dividends

How does AME dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
EMR Emerson Electric Co 1.92% $2.09 10.8%
A Agilent Technologies Inc 0.68% $0.92 21.8%
AME Ametek Inc 0.58% $1.03 18.1%
ROP Roper Technologies Inc 0.53% $2.87 22.1%
DHR Danaher Corp 0.43% $1.05 17.6%
GE General Electric Co 0.33% $0.52 16.8%
ESE Esco Technologies Inc 0.31% $0.32 8.9%
BRKR Bruker Corp 0.25% $0.2 6.8%

Frequently asked questions

Does Ametek pay a dividend?

Yes, Ametek has been paying dividends for the last 26 years.

When is Ametek's next dividend?

Currently AME's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in June 2024.

When was AME's last dividend?

Ametek's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 7, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.28 per share.

How much dividend does Ametek pay (per share)?

AME has paid dividend of $1.03 per share in the last year.

What is Ametek's dividend yield?

Currently Ametek's dividend yield is 0.58%.

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 18.1%.

Does Ametek pay a good dividend?

Ametek's dividend yield is lower than the Industrials sector average.